President Barack Obama asked his national security adviser, James L. Jones, to begin a 90-day review for recommendations on creating a center to expedite the release of classified documents.

In a presidential memo issued May 27, 2009, Obama wrote he wanted "unprecedented level of openness" in his administration. A declassification center could speed the release of information to the public, he said.



Obama also wanted recommendations on measures to prevent the unnecessary classification of information, as well as preventing declassified information from becoming classified again.

This review is a tangible step toward the creation of a national declassification center. We rate this promise In the Works.