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Order 12958Presidential OrderG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Order 12958

Designation Under Executive Order 12958

This presidential order designates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as an original classification authority for 'Secret' level national security information under Executive Order 12958. The delegation is limited and must follow the procedures in section 1.4(c) of that executive order.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 31109

Key directives

  • Designate EPA Administrator as original classification authority for 'Secret' information
  • Any delegation must follow section 1.4(c) of EO 12958

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EPA Administrator gains original classification authority at Secret level

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing classified information handling procedures at EPA

Risks & tensions

  • Expansion of classification authority to non-traditional national security agency may create interagency coordination challenges
  • Limited scope (Secret only, not Top Secret) suggests controlled but notable expansion
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