“ This order is intended solely to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. ”

“ To the extent consistent with safeguarding the security of the United States and protecting classified national security information from unauthorized disclosure, agency functions relating to determining eligibility for access to classified national security information shall be appropriately uniform, centralized, efficient, effective, timely, and reciprocal. ”

“ Nothing in this order shall be construed to supersede, impede, or otherwise affect: (1) Executive Order 10865 of February 20, 1960, as amended; (2) Executive Order 12333 of December 4, 1981, as amended; (3) Executive Order 12958, as amended; (4) Executive Order 12968 of August 2, 1995; (5) Executive Order 12829 of January 6, 1993, as amended; (6) subsections 102A (i) and (j) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-1 (i) and (j) ) ”