Section 2003.3 - Functions (Article III)In carrying out its purpose, the Panel:
(a) Decides appeals by people who have filed classification challenges under section 1.8 of the Order;(b) Approves, denies, or amends agency exemptions from automatic declassification under section 3.3 of the Order;(c) Decides appeals by people or entities who have filed requests for mandatory declassification review under section 3.5 of the Order; and(d) Informs senior agency officials and the public, as appropriate, of final Panel decisions on appeals under sections 1.8 and 3.5 of the Order.