Yes, Biden retroactively declassified the document..........with his mind.
Teabaggers are pathetic.
There are rules.
WHY IS AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION IMPORTANT?
The automatic declassification process increases the potential release of formerly classified national security information to the general public and researchers, enhancing their knowledge of the United States’ democratic institutions and history, while at the same time ensuring that information which can still cause damage to national security continues to be protected.
WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION?
The objective of automatic declassification is to declassify information without compromising national security. The presumption is that 25 year old information is declassified unless it clearly falls under one or more of the 9 exemption categories in section 3.3(b) of the Order and has been specifically exempted by an agency head or senior agency official.
WHAT IS THE AUTHORITY FOR AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION?
Executive Order 13526, “Classified National Security Information”
WHAT RECORDS ARE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION?
Only 25 year old or older records that have been determined to have permanent historical value in accordance with title 44, U.S.C. are subject to automatic declassification. Non-record, temporary, and marked “Unclassified” records are not subject to the automatic declassification requirement of the Order. Unscheduled records are not subject to automatic declassification until they are scheduled as permanent.
HOW IS IT DETERMINED WHICH RECORDS HAVE PERMANENT HISTORICAL VALUE?
In accordance with title 44, U.S.C., records having permanent historical value are Presidential papers or Presidential records and the records of an agency that the Archivist of the U.S. has determined should be maintained permanently. The permanent status of DOJ records can be determined by consulting the component records schedule or by contacting the component records officer.
WHERE ARE THE RECORDS LOCATED THAT MUST BE REVIEWED FOR AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION?
Permanently valuable classified records are located in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), NARA Federal Records Centers, and in specially designated secure DOJ locations. Contact component records officers for assistance with the location and identification of relevant permanent records.