### Question
How does the law define defense information?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2014*, **defense information** is defined as:

> any information in any category determined by any Government agency authorized to classify information, as being information respecting, relating to, or affecting the national defense

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2014*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

