32 CFR § 1662.18Chapter XVI
§ 1662.18 The FOIA Exemption 1: National defense and foreign policy.
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The FOIA exempts from disclosure records that are specifically authorized under criteria established by an executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such executive order.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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