; (x) to an individual holding a security clearance at the level of top secret or higher; or (xi) to any other individual, if— (I) the source of the information has given express consent to the disclosure of the information to the individual; and (II) a nondisclosure agreement between the source of the information and each individual seeking access to the information has been approved by— (aa) an administrative law judge of, or assigned to, the Department of Energy; or (bb) an administrative law judge of, or assigned to, the Commission. (B) Disclosure for academic, scientific, or research purposes The Secretary or the Commission, as applicable, may disclose critical electric infrastructure information to an individual for academic, scientific, or research purposes, including academic, scientific, or research work that is conducted by the Department of Energy at any laboratory of the Department of Energy, if— (i) the individual holds a security clearance at the level of top secret or higher; or (ii) (I) the source of the information expressly consents to the disclosure of the information to the individual for the academic, scientific, or research work; and (II) a nondisclosure agreement between the source of the information and each individual seeking access to the information has been approved by— (aa) an administrative law judge of, or assigned to, the Department of Energy; or (bb) an administrative law judge of, or assigned to, the Commission. (C) Authority to retain information (i) In general The Secretary or the Commission, as applicable— (I) shall have no obligation to disclose critical electric infrastructure information to any individual or entity