Pub. L. 106-567, tit. VII, sec. 705 (as amended)
PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION.
SEC. 705. [50 U.S.C. 3355c] PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION.
(a) In General.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the head of an agency to classify information or to continue the classification of information previously classified by that agency.
(b) Special Access Programs.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the head of an agency to grant or deny access to a special access program.
(c) Authorities of Director of National Intelligence.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authorities of the Director of National Intelligence as the head of the intelligence community, including the Director's responsibility to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure as required by 102A(h) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(i)).
(d) Exemptions to Release of Information.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit any exemption or exception to the release to the public under this title of information that is protected under subsection (b) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Freedom of Information Act”), or section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Privacy Act”).
(e) Withholding Information From Congress.—Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information from Congress.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 50 U.S.C. 3355c