# 40 CFR § 11.2: Background

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 11.2
- **Heading:** Background
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 11—SECURITY CLASSIFICATION REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652

## Text

While the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to originally classify information or material in the interest of the national security, it may under certain circumstances downgrade or declassify previously classified material or generate documents incorporating classified information properly originated by other agencies of the Federal Government which must be safeguarded. Agency policy and procedures must conform to applicable provisions of Executive Order 11652, and the National Security Council Directive of May 17, 1972, governing the safeguarding of national security information.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 8.1 § 8.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.3 § 8.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.4 § 8.4 Preparation of environmental documents, generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.7 § 8.7 Initial environmental evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.8 § 8.8 Comprehensive environmental evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.9 § 8.9 Measures to assess and verify environmental impacts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.9.md)
- [40 CFR § 8.12 § 8.12 Coordination of reviews from other Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-8.12.md)
- [40 CFR § 9.1 § 9.1 OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-9.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.1 § 11.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.2 § 11.2 Background.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.3 § 11.3 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.4 § 11.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.5 § 11.5 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 11.6 § 11.6 Access by historical researchers and former Government officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-11.6.md)

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