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A determination by an appropriate authority that – (1) information may be protected at a level lower than the current classification level or (2) a document or material may be protected at a level and/or category lower than the marked classification level and/or category. In…
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A determination by an appropriate authority that –

(1) information may be protected at a level lower than the current classification level or

(2) a document or material may be protected at a level and/or category lower than the marked classification level and/or category.

In either case, however, the revised classification level must not be lower than Confidential (or for foreign government information, lower than Confidential Foreign Government Information-Modified Handling Authorized).

CategoriesSafety, Security
Term OPIAU - Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
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DOE O 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information
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