---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 205.386"
title: "10"
number: "205.386"
heading: "Temporary access to classified and sensitive information."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/205.386"
---

# §205.386. Temporary access to classified and sensitive information.

- (a) To the extent practicable, and consistent with obligations to protect classified and sensitive information, the Secretary may provide temporary access to classified and sensitive information, at the level necessary in light of the conditions of the incident, related to a grid security emergency for which emergency measures are issued to key personnel of any entity subject to such emergency measures, to the extent the Secretary deems necessary under the circumstances. The purpose of this access, as defined under section 215A(b)(7) of the Federal Power Act, is to enable optimum communication between the entity and the Secretary and other appropriate Federal agencies regarding the grid security emergency.
- (b) CEII will be shared, where deemed necessary by the Secretary, in accordance with [10 CFR part 1004](/cfr/10/part1004.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: Sections 205.380 through 205.391 were added at 83 FR 1180, Jan. 10, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ); Federal Power Act, Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq. ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; E.O. 14154, 90 FR 8353. Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101); Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. Section 792 et seq. ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; Department of Energy Delegation Order No. 00-002.00Q (Nov. 1, 2018).

### Source

Source: 39 FR 35489, Oct. 1, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 71560, Oct. 28, 1980; 46 FR 63209, Dec. 31, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
