50 USC 3355g - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3355g.

Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

Agency

(A)

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “agency” means the following:

(i)

An Executive agency, as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5.

(ii)

A military department, as that term is defined in section 102 of such title.

(iii)

Any other entity in the executive branch that comes into the possession of classified information.

(B)

The term does not include the Board.

(2)

Classified material or record

(3)

Declassification

(4)

Donated historical material

(5)

Federal Presidential library

(6)

National security

(7)

Records or materials of extraordinary public interest

The term “records or materials of extraordinary public interest” means records or materials that—

(A)

demonstrate and record the national security policies, actions, and decisions of the United States, including—

(i)

policies, events, actions, and decisions which led to significant national security outcomes; and

(ii)

the development and evolution of significant United States national security policies, actions, and decisions;

(B)

will provide a significantly different perspective in general from records and materials publicly available in other historical sources; and

(C)

would need to be addressed through ad hoc record searches outside any systematic declassification program established under Executive order.

(8)

Records of archival value

(Pub. L. 106–567, title VII, § 709, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2863.)

cite as: 50 USC 3355g