Article   27.   The   classification   of   confidential   information   within   the   federal   public  administration  is  under  the  responsibility  of:   I  –  on  the  top  secret  level,  the  following  authorities:   a) The  President  of  the  Republic;   b) The  Vice-­‐President  of  the  Republic;   c) State  Ministers  and  other  authorities  with  the  same  prerogatives;   d) Navy,  Army  and  Air  Force  Commanders;  and   e) Heads  of  permanent  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Missions  abroad;   II   –   on   the   secret   level,   the   authorities   referred   to   in   clause   I,   heads   of   autonomous   government   agencies,   public   foundations   or   companies,   mixed-­‐capital   companies;  and   III   –   on   the   restricted   level,   the   authorities   referred   to   in   clauses   I   and   II,   and   individuals  in  position  of  authority  who  exercise  directorship,  command  or  leadership,   hierarchically   ranked   as   DAS   101.5   level   or   above,   from   the   High   Level   Management   and   Advisory   Group   or   other   group   with   similar   hierarchy,   in   compliance   with   the   specific   regulations   adopted   by   each   body   or   entity   and   in   conformity   with   the   provisions  of  this  Law.   Paragraph   1.   The   level   of   responsibility   established   in   clauses   I   and   II,   concerning  top  secret  and  secret  classifications,  may  be  delegated  by  the  responsible   authority   to   public   agents,   including   the   ones   based   in   missions   abroad,   while   sub-­‐ delegation  shall  be  forbidden.    Paragraph   2.   The   classification   of   information   on   the   top   secret   level   by   the   authorities   referred   to   in   items   “d”   and   “e”   of   Clause   I   shall   be   validated   by   the   corresponding   State   Ministers,   within   the   time   frame   established   by   specific   regulation.   15