The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework

Abstract

Classification authority has generally rested with the Executive Branch, although Congress has enacted legislation regarding the protection of certain sensitive information. It is not clear, however, how much -- if any -- authority the Legislative Branch has to constrain the Executive Branch's power in this area. This report provides an overview of the relationship between Executive and Legislative authority over national security information, and summarizes the current laws and regulations that form the legal framework protecting classified information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 05, 2004
Accession Number
ADA445502

Entities

People

  • Nathan J. Brooks

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classified Materials
  • Congress
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Security
  • Law
  • Materials
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • President (United States)
  • Security
  • Supreme Court
  • Unauthorized Disclosure
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.