§ 1155. General standards and limitations; preservation of security classification

Legislative history

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1. 1950

   Pub. L. 81–936 § 5 · 64 Stat. 823

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 1155

   (Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, § 5, 64 Stat. 824.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, § 5, 64 Stat. 824.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. general standards and limitations Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall respect and preserve the security classification of any scientific or technical information, data, patents, inventions, or discoveries in, or coining into, the possession or control of the Department of Commerce, the classified status of which the President or his designee or designees certify as being essential in the interest of national defense, and nothing in this Act shall be construed as modifying or limiting any other statute relating to the classification of information for reasons of national defense or security.

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