### Question
How does the law define declassification?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 3355g*, **declassification** is defined as:

> the process by which records or materials that have been classified are determined no longer to require protection from unauthorized disclosure to protect the national security of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3355g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATIONS**

