All Executive Orders
Executive Order 12356Revoked

National Security Information

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Ronald Reagan
April 2, 1982
47 FR 14874

This executive order has been revoked

EO 12958 (Clinton)

Summary

Established a system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. Expanded the scope of information eligible for classification compared to the Carter-era order it replaced.

Topics

classificationnational securitygovernment transparency

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