CIA Plans to Destroy Some of Its Old Leak Files
Source: Daily Beast
The National Archives has tentatively approved a proposal to let the agency get rid of files that don’t have historical value. Historians fear there’s a lot of room for error.
Aliya Sternstein
The CIA is scheduled to begin destroying old records related to leaks of classified information in August unless critics convince the National Archives to scuttle the plan.
The National Archives and Records Administration tentatively approved a CIA proposal to get rid of several types of records after 30 years. Along with leak-tied files, the record types include medical records, behavioral conduct files, security clearance information, personality files with counterintelligence interests, workers-compensation reports for employees posted overseas, and declassification and referral files.
Leak-related files currently have to be saved permanently, but under this proposal they can be destroyed 30 years after a case is closed.
NARA told government agencies to propose buckets of files with no historical value to get rid of and the CIA offered its initial plan in October 2012. NARA approved it June 5, but there is a 45-day comment period before it takes effect. The general public has until July 19 to comment on the proposal and activists are arguing against what they see as a housekeeping measure that could erase documents at one of the most secretive government agencies.
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their page regarding submission of public comment on new regulations is not clear about the one referred to in OP, but I'd submit comments regardless -- maybe it's confusing on purpose 
https://www.archives.gov/about/regulations/comments.html
here's some of what's at that link:
Fax your comments to: (301) 837-0319
Include the regulation’s docket or RIN number and address your fax to:
Regulations Comments Desk
c. Hand-deliver, mail, or send your comments by courier to:
Regulations Comments Desk (SP)
Suite 4100, Strategy Division
Office of Strategy and Communication
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
