{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-2400.24","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 2400.24","heading":"Downgrading.","body":"(a) When it will serve a useful purpose, original classification authorities may, at the time of original classification, specify that downgrading of the assigned classification will occur on a specified date or upon the occurrence of a stated event.\n(b) Classified information marked for automatic downgrading is downgraded accordingly without notification to holders.\n(c) Classified information not marked for automatic downgrading may be assigned a lower classification designation by the originator or by an official authorized to declassify the same information. Prompt notice of such downgrading shall be provided to known holders of the information.","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to National Defense","CHAPTER XXIV—OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY","PART 2400—REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT E.O. 12356; OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM","Subpart D—Declassification and Downgrading"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"6cec45beea4d0306043669f64b25b87c6ed731b6fb3027e69eb3c5af194ef481","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-2400.23","next":"us/32-cfr-2400.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}