EO 12958, Classified National Security Information
SupersededWhite House · Executive order · April 17, 1995
Summary
Set a new system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information, including automatic declassification of most historical records older than 25 years and limits on how long information may stay classified.
Replaces
- EO 12356, National Security Information (superseded)
Replaced by
What FedXchange has recorded
No changes recorded. The watch records a new document and any change in its status.
- Issuer
- The President (executive orders and directives)
- Type
- Executive order
- Number
- EO 12958
- Issued
- April 17, 1995
- Status
- Superseded
Replaced by a newer document or edition.
Revoked and replaced by EO 13526 on December 29, 2009.
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