FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Review of certain documents before declassification and release
10 U.S.C. § 6231
Title10 — Armed Forces
ChapterSUBCHAPTER II—CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
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10 U.S.C. § 6231.
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(a)In General.—The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that, before a document of the Department of Energy that contains national security information is released or declassified, such document is reviewed to determine whether it contains Restricted Data.
(b)Limitation on Declassification.—The Secretary may not implement the automatic declassification provisions of Executive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) if the Secretary determines that such implementation could result in the automatic declassification and release of documents containing Restricted Data.
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§ 3161
50 U.S.C. § 3161
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History
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, §3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1409.)
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2671 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, §3111(b)(1).
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 2671 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 119–60, §3111(b)(1).
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