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Should the Director desire to recommend the release for publication of any scientific information, he shall discuss such a proposed release with the department or agency which has classified it or otherwise withheld it from the public, and with other interested agencies.

Context

Executive Order 9568—Providing for the Release of Scientific Information

06/07/1945

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