---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 2400.18"
title: "32"
number: "2400.18"
heading: "Declassification and downgrading authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/2400.18"
---

# §2400.18. Declassification and downgrading authority.


Information shall be declassified or downgraded by the official who authorized the original classification, if that official is still serving the same position; the originator's successor; a supervisory official of either; or officials delegated such authority in writing by the Director, OSTP. The Executive Director, OSTP shall maintain a current listing of persons or positions receiving those delegations. If possible, these listings shall be unclassified.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: E.O. 12356 and Information Security Oversight Office Directive No. 1.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 10821, Mar. 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.