What does declassification of documents mean?
Definition of ‘declassify’ If secret documents or records are declassified, it is officially stated that they are no longer secret. These reports were only declassified last year.
What is the difference between classified and declassified documents?
In the U.S., information is called “classified” if it has been assigned one of the three levels: Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret. Information that is not so labeled is called “Unclassified information”.
What is a scheduled declassification?
Scheduled. Scheduled declassification occurs if, at the time the information is originally classified, the OCA is able to set a date or event for declassification. The information is then scheduled to be declassified on that date or when the event occurs.
What are the types of declassification?
What are the 4 types of Declassification Systems? Scheduled, automatic, mandatory, and systematic.
Why are declassified records important to the public?
Declassified Records. During your research, you may come across “withdrawal notices” or forms that indicate a record is restricted and not available to the public. The declassification of records is an important part of the archival process. This process provides continuous protection of classified records ensures the accessibility to records…
How can I get access to declassified documents?
You can request access under the mandatory declassification review ( MDR) process of Executive Order 13526, as amended, or under the FOIA. If your FOIA request is denied by the Inspector General submit a written appeal to the Archivist.
Are there any NARA records that are declassified?
Most archival records held by NARA are available to the public for research and are either unclassified or declassified. During your research, you may come across “withdrawal notices” or forms that indicate a record is restricted and not available to the public.
When do the Saudi documents get declassified?
Those lawsuits were rolled together in litigation stylized as In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, litigation currently playing out in a federal court blocks away from the World Trade Center. The Saudi-specific information is also the first relevant document slated to be declassified and released–on Sept. 11, 2021.