Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003
Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
Sec. 20
Pursuant to the provisions of section 1.4 of Executive Order 12958 of April 17, 1995 (“Classified National Security Information”), I hereby authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to classify information originally as “Top Secret.” Any delegation of this authority shall be in accordance with section 1.4 of that order or any successor Executive Orders.
Sec. 21
This order shall become effective on January 24, 2003.
Sec. 22
This order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity, against the United States, its departments, agencies, or other entities, its officers or employees, or any other person.