[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 6, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 6CFR5.7]

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                       TITLE 6--HOMELAND SECURITY
 
   CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
 
PART 5_DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart A_Freedom of Information Act
 
Sec.  5.7  Classified information.

    In processing a request for information that is classified under 
Executive Order 12958 (3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 333) or any other executive 
order, the originating component shall review the information to 
determine whether it should remain classified. Information determined to 
no longer require classification shall not be withheld on the basis of 
Exemption 1 of the FOIA. On receipt of any appeal involving classified 
information, the Associate General Counsel (General Law) shall take 
appropriate action to ensure compliance with Part 7 of this title.