CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL (parts 1 to 9b) > PART 9—SECURITY INFORMATION REGULATIONS > 9.2—Objective.

9.2—Objective.

The objective of the Department's classification program is to ensure that national security information is protected from unauthorized disclosure, but only to the extent and for such a period as is necessary.