# 14 C.F.R. § 1203.409 (2026): Exceptional cases

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1203.409 (2026)
- **Heading:** Exceptional cases
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter V: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / Part 1203: INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM / Subpart D: Guides for Original Classification / § 1203.409: § 1203.409   Exceptional cases.

## Text

(a) In those cases where a person not authorized to classify information originates or develops information which is believed to require classification, that person must contact the Center's or installation's Information Security Officer in the Protective Services Office to arrange for proper review and safeguarding. Persons other than NASA employees should forward the information to the NASA Central Registry at 300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546, Attention: Office of Protective Services.
(b) Information in which NASA does not have primary interest shall be returned promptly, under appropriate safeguards, to the sender in accordance with § 1203.405.
(c) Material received from another agency for a NASA security classification determination shall be processed within 90 days. If a classification cannot be determined during that period, the material shall be sent, under appropriate safeguards, to the Director, Information Security Oversight Office, for a determination.
[44 FR 34913, June 18, 1979, as amended at 78 FR 5118, Jan. 24, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.400 (2026) § 1203.400   Specific classifying guidance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_400.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.401 (2026) § 1203.401   Effect of open publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_401.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.402 (2026) § 1203.402   Classifying material other than documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_402.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.404 (2026) § 1203.404   Handling of unprocessed data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_404.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.405 (2026) § 1203.405   Proprietary information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_405.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.406 (2026) § 1203.406   Additional classification factors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_406.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.407 (2026) § 1203.407   Duration of classification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_407.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.408 (2026) § 1203.408   Assistance by Information Security Specialist in the Center Protective Services Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_408.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.409 (2026) § 1203.409   Exceptional cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_409.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.410 (2026) § 1203.410   Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_410.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.411 (2026) § 1203.411   Restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_411.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1203.412 (2026) § 1203.412   Classification guides.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1203_S1203_412.md)

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