Exemption Categories

Front 1

Reveal an intelligence source, method, or activity, or cryptologic system or activity

Back 1

X1

Front 2

Reveal information that would assist in the development or use of weapons of mass destruction

Back 2

X2

Front 3

Reveal information that would impair the development or use of technology within a U.S. weapons system

Back 3

X3

Front 4

Reveal U.S. military plans, or national security emergency preparedness plans

Back 4

X4

Front 5

Reveal foreign government information (FGI)

Back 5

X5

Front 6

Damage relations between the U.S. and a foreign government, reveal a confidential source, or seriously undermine diplomatic activities that are reasonably expected to be ongoing for a period greater than 10 years

Back 6

X6

Front 7

Impair the ability of responsible U.S. Government officials to protect the President, Vice President, and other individuals for whom protective services, in the interest of national security, are authorized

Back 7

X7

Front 8

Violate a statute, treaty, or international agreement

Back 8

X8

Front 9

If OCA cannot determine a specific date or event for declassification and an "X" code is inappropriate, the information shall be marked with what code?

Back 9

Declassify 10 years from the date of the original.