CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to National Defense > CHAPTER XXIV—OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (parts 2400 to 2400) > PART 2400—REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT E.O. 12356; OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBPART C—Derivative Classification (§2400.14 to §2400.16) > 2400.16—Derivative classification markings.

2400.16—Derivative classification markings.

(a) Documents classified derivatively on the basis of source documents or classification guides shall bear all markings prescribed in § 2400.12 of this part and Directive No. 1 as are applicable. Information for these markings shall be taken from the source document or instructions in the appropriate classification guide. When markings are omitted because they may reveal a confidential source or relationship not otherwise evident, as described in § 2400.12 of this part, the information may not be used as a basis for derivative classification.
(b) The authority for classification shall be shown as directed in Directive No. 1.