22 C.F.R. § 9.10 Derivative classification.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
(a) Derivative classification is made by a person, not necessarily having original classification authority, based on an originally classified document or as directed by a classification guide. The derivative classifier may be one who reproduces, extracts, restates, paraphrases, or summarizes classified materials, or applies markings in accordance with source material or a classification guide. (b) Derivative classifiers must respect original classification markings. Only if the derived document, by means of paraphrasing, excising, etc., has clearly lost the original grounds for classification, may its original classification be removed or lowered. (c) Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, markings on derivatively classified material, including declassification instructions, shall be carried forward from the original material, or shall be as directed by the classification guide.
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 9—SECURITY INFORMATION REGULATIONS
§ 9.10 Derivative classification.
