1016.36—Changes in classification.
Documents containing Restricted Data shall not be downgraded or declassified except as authorized by DOE. Requests for downgrading or declassification shall be submitted to the cognizant DOE or NNSA office or Office of Classification, HS-90/Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. If the appropriate authority approves a change of classification or declassification, the previous classification marking shall be canceled and the following statement, properly completed, shall be placed on the first page of the document:
Classification canceled (or changed to)
(Insert appropriate classification)
by
(Person authorizing change in classification)
by
(Signature of person making change and date thereof)
Any persons making a change in classification or receiving notice of such a change shall forward notice of the change in classification to holders of all copies as shown in their records.