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31 C.F.R. § 2.13   Derivative identification and markings [1.5(c) and 2.1(b)].

Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury

Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury
PART 2—NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Subpart B—Derivative Classification

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§ 2.13   Derivative identification and markings [1.5(c) and 2.1(b)].

Information classified derivatively on the basis of source documents or classification guides shall bear all markings prescribed in §2.7 (a) through (f), as are applicable. Information for these markings shall be taken from the source document or instructions in the appropriate classification guide.

(a) Classification Authority. The authority for classification shall be shown as follows:

Derivatively Classified by ____________________
Office ____________________
Derived from____________________
Declassify on____________________

If a document is classified on the basis of more than one source document or classification guide, the authority for classification shall be shown on the “DERIVED FROM” line as follows: “MULTIPLE CLASSIFIED SOURCES”. In these cases, the derivative classifier must maintain the identification of each source with the file or record copy of the derivatively classified document. A document derivatively classified on the basis of a source document that is marked “MULTIPLE CLASSIFIED SOURCES” shall cite the source document on its “DERIVED FROM” line rather than the term: “MULTIPLE CLASSIFIED SOURCES”. Preparers of such documentation shall ensure that the identification of the derivative classifier is indicated. Use of the term “MULTIPLE CLASSIFIED SOURCES,” is not to be a substitute for the identity of the derivative classification authority.

(b) Downgrading and Declassification Instructions. Dates or events for automatic downgrading or declassification shall be carried forward from the source document. This includes the notation “ORIGINATING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED” to indicate that the document is not to be downgraded or declassified automatically, or instructions as directed by a classification guide, which shall be shown on a “DOWNGRADE TO” or “DECLASSIFY ON” line as follows:

DOWNGRADE TO____________________

ON (date, description of event, or OADR) or,

DECLASSIFY ON (date, description of event, or OADR)

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