36 CFR § 1260.74

36 CFR · Parks, Forests, and Public Property

§ 1260.74 — What are agency responsibilities after receiving an MDR request forwarded by NARA?

36 CFR § 1260.74

TitleTitle 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property PartPart 1260: Declassification of National Security Information

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 2, 2026)

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36 C.F.R. § 1260.74 (2026).

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§ 1260.74 What are agency responsibilities after receiving an MDR request forwarded by NARA?

(a)The agency receiving the referral will promptly process and review the referral for declassification and public release on a line-by-line basis in accordance with section 3.5(c) of the Order and communicate its review decisions to NARA.

(b)The agency must notify NARA of any other agency to which it forwards the request in those cases requiring the declassification determination of another agency to which NARA has not already sent a referral for review.

(c)The agency must return to NARA a complete copy of each referred document with the agency determination clearly stated to leave no doubt about the status of the information and the authority for its continued classification or its declassif

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§ 1260.74 What are agency responsibilities after receiving an MDR request forwarded by NARA?

(a) The agency receiving the referral will promptly process and review the referral for declassification and public release on a line-by-line basis in accordance with section 3.5(c) of the Order and communicate its review decisions to NARA.

(b) The agency must notify NARA of any other agency to which it forwards the request in those cases requiring the declassification determination of another agency to which NARA has not already sent a referral for review.

(c) The agency must return to NARA a complete copy of each referred document with the agency determination clearly stated to leave no doubt about the status of the information and the authority for its continued classification or its declassification.