32 CFR § 222.1 - Purpose.

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title: "32 CFR § 222.1 - Purpose."
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title_name: "National Defense"
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chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "222"
part_name: "DOD MANDATORY DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW (MDR) PROGRAM"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 552."
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# 222.1 Purpose.

This part implements policy established in DoD Instruction 5200.01. It assigns responsibilities and provides procedures for members of the public to request a declassification review of information classified under the provisions of Executive Order 13526, or predecessor orders.