22 C.F.R. § 9.1 General policy.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
(a) E.O. 12356 (hereinafter called “the Order”) recognizes that it is essential that the public be informed concerning the activities of its government, but that the interests of the United States and its citizens require that certain information concerning the national defense and foreign relations be protected against unauthorized disclosure. With this object, the Order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information. (b) The purpose of these regulations is to assist in the implementation of the Order and Information Security Oversight Office (hereinafter referred to as ISOO), Directive No. 1, (hereinafter called “the Directive”), and users of these regulations may refer to the Order and Directive for additional guidance.
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 9—SECURITY INFORMATION REGULATIONS
§ 9.1 General policy.
