N/A, National Nuclear Security Administration Delegation of Top Secret Original Classification Authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DELEGATION OF TOP SECRET ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me under Section 3212 of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Act (50 U.S.C. 2402), Section 1.3(c) of Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information, and with the approval of the Secretary of Energy, Jeffrey Johnson, Chief, Defense Nuclear Security, is hereby provided Top Secret Original Classification Authority. This also grants him Secret and Confidential Original Classification Authority, as well as Derivative Classification Authority at the Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential Levels. The authority contained in this paragraph may not be re-delegated. 1. LIMITATION. 1.1 In exercising the authority delegated herein, a delegate is governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and procedures of the Secretary. 1.2 Nothing in this Delegation precludes the Secretary from disapproving any Administration- specific policy or exercising any of the authority delegated by this Delegation whenever in the Secretary's judgment the exercise of that authority is necessary or appropriate to administer the functions vested in the Secretary. 1.3 The authorities delegated herein shall only be exercised with regard to NNSA employees, contractors, or activities. 1.4 Any amendments to this Delegation shall be in consultation with the NNSA General Counsel. 1.5 Nothing in this Delegation precludes the Administrator from exercising any of the authority delegated in this Delegation. EFFECTIVE DATE. This delegation is effective immediately. Dated this 22" day of September 2014. me) & . Kes, a. Frank G. Klotz C » Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration