# 17 CFR § 140.21: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.21

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 140.21
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION > PART 140—ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION > Subpart B—Functions

## Text

(a) Classified information. Information or material that is:
(1) Owned by, produced for or by, or under control of the United States Government, and
(2) Determined pursuant to Executive Order 12356 or prior or succeeding orders to require protection against unauthorized disclosure, and
(3) So designated.
(b) Compromise. The disclosure of classified information to persons not authorized access thereto.
(c) Custodians. An individual who has possession of or is otherwise charged with the responsibility for safeguarding or accounting for classified information.
(d) Classification levels. Refers to Top Secret “(TS)”, Secret “(S)”, and Confidential “(C)” levels used to identify national security information. Markings “For Official Use Only,” and “Limited Official Use” shall not be used to identify national security information.
[48 FR 15464, Apr. 11, 1983]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 140.1 § 140.1 Headquarters office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.2 § 140.2 Regional office—Regional Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.10 § 140.10 The Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.11 § 140.11 Emergency action by the senior Commissioner available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.12 § 140.12 Disposition of business by seriatim Commission consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.13 § 140.13 Vacancy in position of Chairman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.14 § 140.14 Delegation of authority to the Secretary of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.14.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.20 § 140.20 Designation of senior official to oversee Commission use of national security information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.20.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.21 § 140.21 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.21.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.22 § 140.22 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.22.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.23 § 140.23 General access requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.23.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.24 § 140.24 Control and accountability procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.24.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.72 § 140.72 Delegation of authority to disclose confidential information to a registered entity, swap execution facility, swap data repository, registered futures association or self-regulatory organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.72.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.73 § 140.73 Delegation of authority to disclose information to United States, States, and foreign government agencies and foreign futures authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.73.md)

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