Amendment to Executive Order No. 12958
Amends Definition of 'Agency' for Classified Information Holders
What it does
The order amends the definition of "agency" to include executive agencies, military departments, and any executive-branch entity that possesses classified information.
Real-world impact
- Clarifies which executive-branch entities are covered by classified information rules.
- Specifies that military departments count as "agencies" when they hold classified material.
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Summary
This order changes the meaning of the word "agency" in an existing executive order about classified information. It now says "agency" includes executive agencies, military departments, and any other executive-branch entity that comes into the possession of classified information.
Who is affected: executive agencies, military departments, and other parts of the executive branch that handle classified material. Why it matters: the change clarifies which government entities are covered by the rules about classified information.
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