32 CFR § 2400.18 - Declassification and downgrading authority.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t32/s2400.18"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "32 CFR § 2400.18 - Declassification and downgrading authority."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "2400.18"
section_name: "Declassification and downgrading authority."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY"
part_number: "2400"
part_name: "REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT E.O. 12356; OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "E.O. 12356 and Information Security Oversight Office Directive No. 1."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 10821, Mar. 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "2400"
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# 2400.18 Declassification and downgrading authority.
Information shall be declassified or downgraded by the official who authorized the original classification, if that official is still serving the same position; the originator's successor; a supervisory official of either; or officials delegated such authority in writing by the Director, OSTP. The Executive Director, OSTP shall maintain a current listing of persons or positions receiving those delegations. If possible, these listings shall be unclassified.