CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (parts 700 to 777) > SUBCHAPTER A—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS (Parts 700–705) > PART 701—AVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS AND PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DOCUMENTS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC > SUBPART B—FOIA Definitions and Terms (§701.13 to §701.39) > 701.23—Executive Order 12958.

701.23—Executive Order 12958.

Revoked Executive Order 12356 on October 14, 1995 and is the basis for claiming that information is currently and properly classified under (b)(1) exemption of the FOIA. It sets forth new requirements for classifying and declassifying documents. It recognizes both the right of the public to be informed about the activities of its government and the need to protect national security information from unauthorized or untimely disclosure.