28 CFR § 17.13 - National Security Division; interpretation of Executive Orders.

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title: "28 CFR § 17.13 - National Security Division; interpretation of Executive Orders."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "17.13"
section_name: "National Security Division; interpretation of Executive Orders."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
part_number: "17"
part_name: "CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "28 U.S.C. 501, 509, 510, 515-519; 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12958, 60 FR 19825, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 333; E.O. 12968, 60 FR 40245, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 391; 32 CFR part 2001."
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# 17.13 National Security Division; interpretation of Executive Orders.

(a) The Assistant Attorney General for National Security or a designee shall represent the Attorney General at interagency meetings on matters of general interest concerning national security information.

(b) The Assistant Attorney General for National Security shall provide advice and interpretation on any issues that arise under Executive Orders 12958 and 12968 and shall refer such questions to the Office of Legal Counsel, as appropriate.

(c) Any request for interpretation of Executive Order 12958 or Executive Order 12968, pursuant to section 6.1(b) of Executive Order 12958, and section 7.2(b) of Executive Order 12968, shall be referred to the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, who shall refer such questions to the Office of Legal Counsel, as appropriate.

[Order No. 2865-2007, 72 FR 10069, Mar. 7, 2007]