§ 14.4 Definitions.

The following definitions apply under these regulations:

(a) Primary organization unit—refers to an agency headed by an official reporting to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary.

(b) Classify—to assign information to one of the classification categories after determining that the information requires protection in the interest of national security.

(c) Courier—an individual designated by appropriate authority to protect classified and administratively controlled information in transit.

(d) Custodian—the person who has custody or is responsible for the custody of classified information.

(e) Declassify—the authorized removal of an assigned classification.