Under which executive order was the Fundamental Classification Guidance Review program established?

The Fundamental Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) program was established under Executive Order 13526, which governs the classification of national security information. This executive order, signed by President Obama in December 2009, outlines the policies and practices for classifying and declassifying information, ensuring the protection of sensitive information while promoting transparency and accountability.

EO 13526 specifically mandates that agencies conduct periodic reviews of their classification guidance to ensure it remains necessary and appropriate, addressing the need to manage classified information effectively. The FCGR is a critical component of this effort, requiring agencies to revise or eliminate outdated classification guidance that no longer serves a legitimate national security purpose. Therefore, the establishment of the FCGR program directly relates to EO 13526's goals of effective information stewardship and the improvement of classification processes across the government.