21 CFR § 20.65 - National defense and foreign policy.

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title: "21 CFR § 20.65 - National defense and foreign policy."
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section_name: "National defense and foreign policy."
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# 20.65 National defense and foreign policy.

(a) Records or information may be withheld from public disclosure if they are:

(1) Specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy; and

(2) In fact properly classified under such Executive order.

(b) [Reserved]

[70 FR 41958, July 21, 2005]