In general
Nothing in this subchapter 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.
Special access programs
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the head of an agency to grant or deny access to a special access program.
Authorities of Director of National Intelligence
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Exemptions to release of information
section 552 of title 5section 552a of title 5Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit any exemption or exception to the release to the public under this subchapter of information that is protected under subsection (b) of (commonly referred to as the “Freedom of Information Act”), or (commonly referred to as the “Privacy Act”).
Withholding information from Congress
Nothing in this subchaper shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information from Congress.
Pub. L. 106–567, title VII, § 705114 Stat. 2861 Pub. L. 110–53, title VI, § 602(1)121 Stat. 335 Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(d)(3)136 Stat. 3615 Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIV, § 6402(c)(2)(E)139 Stat. 1616 (, , ; , (3), , , 336; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 3161 of this titleSection was formerly set out in a note under .
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–602025—Subsec. (c). substituted “3024(h)” for “section 3024(i)”.
Pub. L. 117–263section 3024(i) of this title2022—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “section 103(c)(6) of the National Security Act of 1947”.
Pub. L. 110–532007—Subsec. (c). substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence” in heading and text.