DOE M 470.4-4A, Information Security Manual
Functional areas: Information Security, Security
This Manual establishes security requirements for the protection and control of matter required to be classified or controlled by statutes, regulations, or U.S. Department of Energy directives.
Cancels DOE M 470.4-4 Chg 1. DOE M 470.4-4A Chg 1 issued 10-12-10.
Supersedes:
DOE M 470.4-4 Chg 1, Information Security on Jan 16, 2009
DOE M 470.4-4, Information Security on Jan 16, 2009
Superseded By:
DOE M 470.4-4A Chg 1, Information Security Manual on Dec 10, 2012
Version history and related documents
Superseded by
A newer version replaces this document.
- DOE M 470.4-4A Chg 1Information Security Manual (Dec 10, 2012)
Supersedes
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- DOE M 470.4-4 Chg 1Information Security (Jan 16, 2009)
- DOE M 470.4-4Information Security (Jan 16, 2009)
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Section 1
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.directives.doe.gov Office of Health, Safety and Security
MANUAL
Approved: 1-16-09
INFORMATION SECURITY
MANUAL
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Health, Safety and Security
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INFORMATION SECURITY
1. PURPOSE. This Manual establishes security requirements for the protection and control
of matter required to be classified or controlled by statutes, regulations, or U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) directives. All information security programs, practices,
and procedures developed within DOE must be consistent with and incorporate the
requirements of this Manual along with all of the national requirements (Atomic Energy
Act, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, United States Code, National
Industrial Security Operations Manual, etc.). All these national information security
requirements must be reviewed and incorporated because requirements have not been
repeated in this Manual. DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security Program References,
Section B, under Information Security, contains a list of national policies.
DOE M 470.4-7 also contains definitions, acronyms, and references that apply to the
Safeguards and Security Program. Paragraph 9 below also provides references. Whenever
requirements from multiple source documents pertain, the most restrictive requirement(s)
apply. Deviations from national requirements are subject to the deviation process of the
governing document rather than the DOE deviation process. The information security
program includes Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC), security of classified
Foreign Government Information, Operations Security (OPSEC), security of Special
Access Programs (SAP), and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM).
2. CANCELLATIONS. DOE M 470.4-4, Change 1, Information Security, dated 06-29-07,
except for Section E – Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, which will be retained in
its entirety as Section D of this Manual. Cancellation of a directive does not, by itself,
modify or otherwise affect any contractual obligation to comply with the Manual.
Canceled Manuals that are incorporated by reference in a contract remain in effect until
the contract is modified to delete the reference to the requirements in the canceled
Manuals.
3. APPLICABILITY.
a. All Departmental Elements. Except for the exclusion in paragraph 3.c, this
Manual applies to all Departmental elements (see
http://energy.gov/organization/orgchart.htm for a complete list of all
Departmental elements). This Manual automatically applies to Departmental
elements created after it is issued.
The Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will
ensure that NNSA employees and contractors comply with their respective
responsibilities under this Manual.
b. DOE Contractors.
(1) Except for the exclusions in paragraph 3.c, the Contractor Requirements
Document (CRD), Attachment 1, sets forth requirements of this Manual
that will apply to site/facility management contracts that include the CRD.
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(2) The CRD must be included in the site/facility management contracts that
involve classified matter or nuclear materials and contain DOE
Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) clause 952.204-2, titled Security
Requirements.
(a) Departmental elements must notify contracting officers of affected
site/facility management contracts to incorporate this Manual into
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those contracts.
(b) Once notified, contracting officers are responsible for
incorporating this directive into the affected contracts via the
Laws, regulations, and DOE directives clause of the contracts.
(3) A violation of the provisions of the CRD relating to the safeguarding or
security of Restricted Data or other classified information may result in a
civil penalty pursuant to subsection a. of section 234B of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282b). The procedures for the assessment
of civil penalties are set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Part 824, “Procedural Rules for the Assessment of Civil Penalties
for Classified Information Security Violations.”
(4) As stated in DEAR clause 970.5204-2, titled Laws, Regulations, and DOE
Directives, regardless of the performer of the work, site/facility
contractors that have the CRD incorporated into their contracts are
responsible for compliance with the CRD. Affected site/facility
management contractors are responsible for flowing down the
requirements of the CRD to subcontracts at any tier to the extent necessary
to ensure compliance with the requirements. In doing so, contractors must
not unnecessarily or imprudently flow down requirements to subcontracts.
That is, contractors must both ensure that they and their subcontractors
comply with the requirements of this CRD and only incur costs that would
be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.
(5) This Manual does not automatically apply to other than site/facility
management contracts. Application of any of the requirements of this
Manual to other than site/facility management contracts will be
communicated as follows:
(a) Heads of Field Elements and Headquarters Departmental
Elements. Review procurement requests for new non-site/facility
management contracts that involve classified matter or nuclear
materials and contain DEAR clause 952.204-2, Security
Requirements, and ensure that the requirements of the CRD of this
Manual are included in those contracts.
(b) Contracting Officers. Assist originators of procurement requests
who want to incorporate the requirements of the CRD of this
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Manual in new non-site/facility management contracts, as
appropriate.
c. Exclusion. In accordance with the responsibilities and authorities assigned by
Executive Order 12344 and to ensure consistency throughout the joint Navy and
DOE organization of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the Deputy
Administrator for Naval Reactors will implement and oversee all requirements
and practices pertaining to this Manual for activities under the Deputy
Administrator’s cognizance.
4. REQUIREMENTS. Detailed requirements are included in each Chapter of this Manual.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES. See DOE O 470.4A, Safeguards and Security Program, dated
05-25-07, for specific responsibilities.
6. SUMMARY. This Manual consists of four sections that provide direction for CMPC,
OPSEC, security of SAP, and TSCM. Section A, CMPC, has three chapters. Chapter I
provides the CMPC planning. Chapter II provides the CMPC requirements. Chapter III
provides storage requirements for classified matter. Section B provides requirements for
OPSEC. Section C presents requirements for SAP. Section D provides requirements for
TSCM. Attachment 1 contains the CRD for extending the requirements of this Manual to
DOE contractors and subcontractors.
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7. DEVIATIONS. Deviations from national regulations, including the CFR and
national-level policies are subject to the deviation process of the governing document
rather than the DOE deviation process. This directive conveys no authority to deviate
from law. Requests for deviations from requirements specific to DOE, including this
Manual, must be processed in accordance with the provisions of DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1,
Safeguards and Security Program Planning and Management.
8. DEFINITIONS. Terms used in the DOE Safeguards and Security program are defined in
the S&S Glossary in DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security Program References.
9. REFERENCES.
a. References commonly used in the Safeguards and Security Program are located in
DOE M 470.4-7.
b. Title XXXII of P.L. 106-65, National Nuclear Security Administration Act, as
amended, which established a separately organized agency within DOE.
c. The following references include additional information security requirements:
(1) 18 U.S.C. 798, Disclosure of Classified Information.
(2) 42 U.S.C., Chapter 23. [Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended].
(3) 50 U.S.C. 2426, Congressional Oversight of Special Access Programs.
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(4) Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Energy, Parts 725, 824, 1016, 1017,
1044, 1045, and 1046.
(5) Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XIX, Central Intelligence
Agency.
(6) Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XX, Information Security
Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration.
(7) Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 9, Department of Energy
(DEAR 952.204).
(8) Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities.
(a) Amended by: EO 13284, Amendment of Executive Orders, and
Other Actions, in Connection With the Establishment of the
Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Amended by: EO 13355, Strengthened Management of the
Intelligence Community.
(9) Executive Order 12829, National Industrial Security Program.
(a) Amended by E.O.12885, Amendment to Executive Order
No. 12829.
(10) Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information.
(a) Amended by E.O. 12972, Amendment to Executive Order
No. 12958.
(b) Amended by E.O. 13142, Amendment to Executive Order 12958,
Classified National Security Information.
(c) Amended by E.O. 13292, Further Amendment to Executive
Order 12958, as Amended, Classified National Security
Information.
(11) Executive Order 12968, Access to Classified Information.
(12) Executive Order 13462, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board and
Intelligence Oversight Board.
(13) National Security Decision Directive 19, Protection of Classified National
Security Council and Intelligence Information.
(14) National Security Decision Directive 84, Safeguarding National Security
Information.
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(15) National Security Decision Directive 298, National Operations Security
Program.
(16) NDP-1, National Policies and Procedures for the Disclosure of Classified
Military Information to Foreign Governments and International
Organization.
(17) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.
(18) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual Operating Manual
Supplement.
(19) NAVSEAINST C5511.32B, Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Information (NNPI) (U).
(20) Security Policy Board Issuance 4-97, National Policy on Reciprocity of
Use and Inspection of Facilities.
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(21) Security Policy Board SPB Issuance 5-97, Guidelines for the
Implementation and Oversight of the Policy on Reciprocity of Use and
Inspection of Facilities.
(22) DOE O 200.1, Information Management Program, dated 9-30-96.
(23) DOE M 200.1-1 Chapter 9, Public Key Cryptography and Key
Management, dated 2-15-00.
(24) DOE P 205.1, Departmental Cyber Security Management Policy, dated
5-8-01.
(25) DOE M 205.1-3, Telecommunications Security Manual, dated 4-17-06.
(26) DOE M 205.1-4, National Security System Manual, dated 3-8-07.
(27) DOE M 205.1-5, Cyber Security Process Requirements Manual, dated
8-12-08.
(28) DOE O 205.1A, Department of Energy Cyber Security Management,
12-4-06.
(29) DOE O 241.1A Chg 1, Scientific and Technical Information Management,
dated 10-14-03.
(30) DOE M 452.4-1A, Protection of Use Control Vulnerabilities and Designs,
dated 3-11-04.
(31) DOE P 470.1, Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM)
Policy, dated 5-8-01.
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(32) DOE O 470.3B, Graded Security Protection (GSP) Policy, dated 8-12-08.
(33) DOE M 470.4-1 Chg 1, Safeguards and Security Program Planning and
Management, dated 8-26-05.
(34) DOE G 470.4-1, Asset Protection Analysis Guide, dated 8-21-08.
(35) DOE M 470.4-2 Chg 1, Physical Protection, dated 8-26-05.
(36) DOE M 470.4-3 Chg 1, Protective Force, dated 8-26-05.
(37) DOE M 470.4-5, Personnel Security, dated 8-26-05.
(38) DOE M 470.4-6 Chg 1, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability,
dated 8-26-05.
(39) DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security Program References, dated
8-26-05.
(40) DOE O 470.4A, Safeguards and Security Program, dated 5-25-07.
(41) DOE M 471.1-1 Chg 1, Identification and Protection of Unclassified
Controlled Nuclear Information Manual, dated 10-23-01.
(42) DOE O 471.1A, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information, dated 6-30-00.
(43) DOE M 471.2-3B, Special Access Program Policies, Responsibilities, and
Procedures, dated.10-29-07.
(44) DOE O 471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information,
dated 4-9-03.
(45) DOE M 471.3-1, Manual for Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only
Information, dated 4-9-03.
(46) DOE G 471.3-1, Guide to Identifying Official Use Only Information, dated
4-9-03.
(47) DOE O 475.1, Counterintelligence Program, dated 12-10-04.
(48) DOE M 475.1-1 B, Manual for Identifying Classified Information, dated
8-28-07.
(49) DOE O 475.2, Identifying Classified Information, dated 8-28-07.
(50) DOE O 5610.2 Chg 1, Control of Weapon Data, dated 9-2-86.
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(51) DOE O 5639.8A, Security of Foreign Intelligence Information and
Sensitive, dated 7-23-93.
(52) Compartmented Information Facilities.
(53) DOE O 5670.1A, Management and Control of Foreign Intelligence, dated
1-15-92.
(54) DOE Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Procedural Guide.
10. IMPLEMENTATION. Requirements that cannot be implemented within 6 months of the
effective date of this Manual or with existing resources must be documented by the
cognizant security authority and submitted to the relevant program officers; the Under
Secretary for Energy, the Under Secretary for Science, or the Under Secretary for
Nuclear Security/Administrator, NNSA; and the Office of Health, Safety and Security.
The documentation must include timelines and resources needed to fully implement this
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Manual. The documentation must also include a description of the vulnerabilities and
impacts created by the delayed implementation of the requirements.
11. CONTACT. Questions concerning this Manual should be directed to the Office of
Security Policy, Office of Health, Safety and Security at (301) 903-4053.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
JEFFREY F. KUPFER
Acting Deputy Secretary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION SECURITY ...................................................................................................... I
1. Purpose........................................................................................................................... i
2. Cancellations.................................................................................................................. i
3. Applicability .................................................................................................................. i
4. Requirements ............................................................................................................... iii
5. Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ iii
6. Summary...................................................................................................................... iii
7. Deviations .................................................................................................................... iii
8. Definitions.................................................................................................................... iii
9 References.................................................................................................................... iii
10. Implementation ............................................................................................................ ix
11. Contact ix
SECTION A —CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL .................... A-1
1. Objectives ................................................................................................................. A-1
2. Requirements ............................................................................................................ A-1
CHAPTER I . PROTECTION AND CONTROL PLANNING .............................................I-1
1. Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC) Program Implementation............ I-1
2. Protection Strategies & Planning ................................................................................ I-1
3. Disclosure and Release of Classified Matter .............................................................. I-1
4. Training....................................................................................................................... I-6
CHAPTER II . CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL
REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... II-1
1. General .......................................................................................................................II-1
2. Classified Matter in Use.............................................................................................II-2
3. Marking......................................................................................................................II-3
4. Marking Material .......................................................................................................II-8
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5. Control Systems and Accountability ........................................................................II-9
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6. Reproduction............................................................................................................II-14
7. Receiving and Transmitting Classified Matter ........................................................II-15
8. Destruction...............................................................................................................II-24
9. Foreign Government Information ............................................................................II-26
CHAPTER III . STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFIED MATTER.............III-1
1. Storage Requirements .............................................................................................. III-1
2. Storage—Repositories ............................................................................................. III-3
3. Non-Conforming Storage......................................................................................... III-6
4. Permanent Burial ..................................................................................................... III-7
SECTION B —OPERATIONS SECURITY...........................................................................B-1
1. Objectives ..................................................................................................................B-1
2. Requirements .............................................................................................................B-1
SECTION C —SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS ............................................................... C-1
1. Objectives ..................................................................................................................C-1
2. Requirements .............................................................................................................C-1
SECTION D —TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURES ..................... D-1
ATTACHMENT 1 — CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
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SECTION A—CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL
1. OBJECTIVES.
a. To protect and control classified matter that is generated, received, transmitted,
used, stored, reproduced, permanently buried according to the requirements of
this Manual, or to be destroyed.
b. To establish the requirements for an audit trail for all accountable classified
matter.
c. To establish required controls based on classification level (Top Secret, Secret, or
Confidential) and category (Restricted Data [RD], Formerly Restricted Data
[FRD]), or National Security Information [NSI]) or special handling instructions
or caveats.
2. REQUIREMENTS.
a. Classified matter that is generated, received, transmitted, used, stored,
reproduced, permanently placed (buried according to the requirements of this
Manual), or destroyed must be protected and controlled commensurate with
classification level, category (if RD/FRD), and caveats (if applicable). All
pertinent attributes must be used to determine the degree of protection and control
required to prevent unauthorized access to classified matter.
b. Classified information must only be processed on information systems that have
received authority to operate according to DOE Office of the Chief Information
Officer directives that establish requirements for national security systems.
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c. Audit trails must be implemented for all accountable classified matter.
d. Buildings and rooms containing classified matter must be configured with
security measures, which prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
classified matter; specifically, security measures that prevent unauthorized
physical, visual, and aural access.
e. Secret matter that cannot be processed, handled, and/or stored within a Limited
Area (LA) or higher must be maintained in an accountability system as described
in Chapter II of this Manual.
f. Need-to-know controls, appropriate physical security, and access control
measures must be applied to each area or building within a security area where
classified matter is processed, handled or stored to detect unauthorized access.
g. Retention Requirements. All records associated with the protection and control of
classified matter must be maintained in accordance with the most current National
Archives Records Administration General Records Schedule 18, Security and
Protective Services Record.
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h. Reporting Requirements. Report in accordance with incident reporting
instructions contained in DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.
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CHAPTER I. PROTECTION AND CONTROL PLANNING
1. CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL (CMPC) PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION.
a. To ensure the protection and control of classified information and matter, a
CMPC program must be implemented to cover each Departmental element, site,
and/or facility and must be tailored to achieve the protection levels that
adequately address specific site characteristics and requirements, current
technology, ongoing programs, and operational needs.
b. The CMPC Program, in addition to ensuring compliance with the requirements of
this Manual, must also include the following activities:
(1) Establishment of a point of contact with overall CMPC responsibilities for
each site, facility, and program office.
(2) CMPC point(s) of contact must ensure the content of local CMPC training
and/or briefings and awareness is commensurate with personnel
responsibilities in support of the CMPC program.
(3) Promulgation of CMPC requirements to all affected employees.
2. PROTECTION STRATEGIES & PLANNING.
a. Strategies for the protection and control of classified matter must incorporate the
applicable requirements established in this Manual.
b. The level of protection and resources expended on CMPC programs must be
commensurate with their required effect on deterring or detecting compromise of
or unauthorized access to classified matter. Protection measures should provide a
graded approach, identifying each layer of protection between the adversary and
the asset.
c. Safeguards and Security Plans. The details of site protection measures for
classified matter must be described in the applicable Site Security Plan (SSP) (see
DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
3. DISCLOSURE AND RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED MATTER.
a. Disclosure of Classified Information. In the event an emergency situation
necessitates the intentional disclosure of classified information to individuals who
are not otherwise eligible for access, the following actions must be taken if such
an intentional release is required:
(1) Notification of Release. The following individuals must be notified as
soon as possible of any emergency release of classified information to an
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individual or individuals who are otherwise not eligible for such access.
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(a) For RD or FRD: the Chief, Health, Safety and Security Officer; the
head of the Departmental element; and the Associate Administrator
for Defense Nuclear Security.
(b) For National Security Information (NSI): the appropriate DOE line
management or DOE cognizant security authority.
(2) Protection Measures.
(a) The amount of classified information disclosed and the number of
individuals to whom such information is disclosed must be limited
to the absolute minimum to achieve the intended purpose.
(b) If the information must be transmitted, it must be transmitted via
approved channels if possible, or using the most secure and
expeditious method if approved channels are not an option.
(c) A description of what specific information is classified and
protection requirements for the information must be provided to
the recipient.
(d) A briefing must be provided to the recipient covering requirements
for not disclosing the information and a nondisclosure agreement
must be signed by the recipient.
b. Release of Classified Information to Foreign Governments. To ensure the
protection of classified information, the following must be met:
(1) National Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC). The multi-agency NDPC,
of which DOE is a “Special Member,” governs the export of classified
U.S. military information and material to foreign governments as provided
for in international agreements. To ensure uniform application of
safeguards, these agreements include arrangements for the appropriate
safeguarding of information and material provided to DOE. Access to
classified information and material must be granted in accordance with
established international agreements.
DOE has agreed to inform the NDPC of international agreements
involving the sharing of all classified information, including those made
under the auspices of the Atomic Energy Act. This notification must
include the provisions of security agreements that apply to the shared
information. DOE is also required to coordinate with the Joint Atomic
Information Exchange Group before disclosing atomic information (which
includes RD and FRD).
(2) Departmental Element. The program office is responsible for ensuring
DOE’s compliance with national-level disclosure requirements.
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(3) Criteria for Release of Classified Information. Before releasing classified
information to any foreign government, DOE must determine that
furnishing the classified information will result in a net advantage to the
national security of the United States. In making such a determination, the
following conditions must be met:
(a) Determination of Net Advantage to the United States. The Deputy
Administrator, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, in coordination
with the General Counsel, the Office of Health, Safety and
Security, the cognizant Departmental element, and other Program
Offices as necessary, must determine that furnishing classified
information will result in a net advantage to the National security
of the United States.
(b) The Deputy Administrator, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation must
consult with the Department of State and other agencies and
departments, as appropriate, in making this determination.
(c) The disclosure must be consistent with the foreign policy of the
United States toward the receiving government.
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(d) The disclosure must be limited to information necessary to the
purpose for which disclosure is made.
(e) The receiving government must have agreed, either generally or in
the particular case, to the following stipulations.
1 The receiving government must not release the information
to a third party without the approval of the releasing party.
2 The receiving government will afford the information
substantially the same degree of protection afforded the
information by the releasing party.
3 The receiving government will use the information only for
the purpose for which it was given.
4 If the releasing party indicates any private rights (such as
patents, copyrights, or trade secrets) are involved in the
information, the receiving party will acknowledge such
rights.
(f) In some instances, new documents may be created that contain
both U.S. classified information and foreign government
information (FGI). In this case, unless there is a current agreement
for cooperation (for RD or FRD) or appropriate international
agreement (for NSI) allowing sharing of the specific categories and
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levels of U.S. classified information, the enhanced FGI cannot be
returned to the originating government or international
organization of governments.
(4) Release Determination.
(a) Initiation and Coordination. The Departmental element responsible
for the classified information to be released to a foreign
government must prepare the initial request and justification. The
Departmental element must coordinate with the Office of Health,
Safety and Security; the Office of General Counsel; and the Office
of Congressional and International Affairs for approval to release
the classified information.
(b) Release to Non-U.S. Citizens. The release or disclosure of FGI to
non-U.S. citizens must have the prior consent of the originating
government, and the individual must possess appropriate security
clearance and meet need-to-know requirements.
(c) Third-Country Transfers. The release or disclosure of FGI to any
third-country entity must be coordinated through the cognizant
Departmental element and Office of Health, Safety and Security
and have the prior consent of the originating government if
required by a treaty, agreement, bilateral exchange, or other
obligation.
(d) Foreign Government Information Containing Unclassified United
States Information. Documents containing U.S. unclassified
information and FGI must be protected at the most restrictive level
contained within the document.
(e) Returning Foreign Government Information Documents. If it is
necessary to return the enhanced FGI (e.g., additional U.S.
information added) to the originating government or international
organization, it must be handled in accordance with paragraph 3.b
above.
(5) Transmittal of Classified Information and Classified Matter. All
transmittals that involve classified information or classified matter must be
made by DOE unless the contractor has prior written authorization. If the
transfer involves classified information or classified matter produced by or
received from another Government agency, the cognizant Departmental
element must obtain approval from the agency before transmission.
(6) Preparation and Method of Transmission. Normally, documents intended
for foreign governments must be forwarded to the receiving country’s
embassy in the United States. The method of transmission of classified
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mail to foreign countries must be approved by the Office Health, Safety
and Security.
(7) Transmittal Documentation. Copies of receipts for physical transfers must
be contained in memoranda prepared by the cognizant Departmental
element and maintained by the cognizant program office.
(8) Oral Disclosure Records. Records of made and/or contemplated oral
disclosures must be contained in memoranda prepared by the cognizant
Departmental element and maintained by the cognizant program office.
4. TRAINING. All CMPC-related training/briefing regarding the local implementation of
this Manual must be formally documented. It must also be approved by the cognizant
security authority (e.g., frequency, content). (Specific training requirements, in addition
to those stated in this Section, are included in DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.)
a. Each individual identified as a CMPC point-of-contact, according to Section A,
Chapter I, paragraph 1.b, must receive initial training within one (1) year of
appointment or as soon as training is available through the National Training
Center (NTC). Other personnel may also receive the NTC-developed training.
b. All personnel with security clearances whose classified matter responsibilities
include access (potential or actual), originating, handling, using, storing,
accounting for, reproducing, transmitting (including hand-carrying), destroying,
and/or emergency reporting must receive CMPC training and/or briefings
commensurate with these responsibilities prior to receiving access to classified
matter and receive refresher training and/or briefings to ensure continued
reinforcement of requirements. This training and/or briefing must be tailored to
the assigned duties and responsibilities of the persons receiving the training
and/or briefing.
c. Personnel with security clearances whose job responsibilities do not meet the
conditions specified in paragraph (b) above (e.g., personnel employed in
maintenance, janitorial, food service, and other such activities) must receive
training and/or briefings and be able to identify unprotected classified matter
(e.g., by classified cover sheets and classification markings) and know the
associated reporting requirements.
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CHAPTER II. CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION
AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL. Protection and control requirements include the following:
a. Prior to classification review, matter that may be classified must be protected at
the highest potential classification level and category. The originator is
responsible for obtaining a classification review by a derivative or original
classifier if there are any questions regarding the classification of any draft
document or working paper.
b. When information is prepared on classified information systems, the hard-copy
output (which includes paper, microfiche, film, and other media) must be marked
either:
(1) with the appropriate markings for the classification of the information as
determined by a derivative classifier according to a classification review
of the actual output,
(2) as a working paper or electronic medium to the accreditation level and
category of the information system (see Chapter II, paragraph 3.p. for
additional requirements that apply, regarding draft and working papers) or
(3) according to the marking requirements for the appropriate classification of
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information that has been generated by a program verified and formally
approved by the Designated Approving Authority (DAA) to produce
consistent results. The following factors must be satisfied when exercising
this option:
(a) The output that will be produced must be fully defined and
documented. The DAA must formally approve this documentation
and must ensure that any subsequent output marked according to
this option completely matches the planned and actual output for
which the Classification Officer determined the classification level
(and category if Restricted Data [RD] or Formerly Restricted Data
[FRD]),
(b) The Classification Officer must review the fully defined output and
must determine the correct classification level (and category if RD
or FRD) for the information contained in the output, and
(c) All output must be marked with the correct classification level (and
category if RD or FRD) as determined by the Classification
Officer.
c. When matter must be sent outside the office of origin for a classification review
and determination, it must be marked “DRAFT—Not Reviewed for
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Classification.” To preclude marking every page of a document being transmitted
for classification review, it should have a “Document Undergoing Classification
Review” cover sheet that is marked with the highest level and most restrictive
category of information the originator believes is contained in the document.
d. Access to classified matter in an emergency involving an imminent threat
(explosion, fire, etc.) to life or defense of the homeland may be provided to
individuals who are not otherwise routinely eligible for access to classified matter.
If an emergency is life-threatening, the health and safety of individuals takes
precedence over the need to protect classified matter from disclosure. Examples
of such releases include providing law enforcement personnel with classified
information concerning an improvised nuclear device found in a public place,
sharing a classified DOE evaluation of the viability of a nuclear threat message
with local emergency response personnel, or providing an attending physician
with classified details about nuclear materials at a site to assist in the emergency
treatment of a patient.
(1) Protecting Classified Matter in Emergency Situations. DOE Cognizant
Security Authority (DOE CSA)-approved procedures must be developed.
These procedures must describe the actions (i.e., notifications, alternative
storage, and protection methods) to be taken at the time of the emergency.
(a) Every attempt must be made to minimize access by uncleared
emergency response personnel to only those areas directly affected
by the emergency situation.
(b) All unsecured classified matter must be accounted for following
the emergency.
(c) Secure storage repositories must be inspected on return to the
facility to ensure they have not been compromised.
(2) Emergency Evacuation Drills/Tests. Emergency evacuation drill/test
procedures must include protection requirements and Cognizant Security
Authority (CSA)-approved procedures for protecting all classified matter
from unauthorized access.
(3) Reporting Requirements. Report in accordance with incident reporting
instructions contained in DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.
2. CLASSIFIED MATTER IN USE. Classified matter in use must be constantly attended
by or under the control of a person possessing the proper security clearance and need to
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know.
3. MARKING. All classified matter, regardless of level and category, must be marked to
ensure information is appropriately protected to prevent inadvertent disclosure. Classified
matter must be reviewed and brought up to current marking standards whenever it is
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released by the current holder (“current holder” may be defined as an individual, specific
office, or ad-hoc working group [AHWG]) or removed from archival storage. Marking
requirements for foreign government information (FGI) are found in 9.b. below. Marking
examples can be found in the DOE Marking Handbook (see
http://www.pnl.gov/isrc/pdf/doe_marking_handbook_2006.pdf).
a. General.
(1) Requirements. Classified matter, regardless of date or agency of origin,
must be marked to indicate at least the classification level and category (if
RD or FRD).
(a) Classified NSI documents that were created after April 1, 1996,
and that lack appropriate current markings including
declassification on a date or event, classification basis, or
classifier’s name, must be reviewed by a derivative classifier to
ensure the classification level and category are still correct and
then re-marked to bring them up to current marking requirements.
(b) Classified matter retained for litigation or for official archival
purposes, including classified matter transferred during site
closure, need not be brought up to current marking standards.
(c) DOE M 475.1-1B, Identifying Classified Information, provides
requirements for reviewing and marking documents with obsolete
markings.
(2) Markings. All classification markings must be distinguishable from the
document text. The overall classification level (i.e., Top Secret, Secret, or
Confidential) of a document must be marked on the top and bottom of the
cover page (if any), the title page (if any), the first page of text, and the
outside of the back cover or last page of text. The classification level and
category (if RD or FRD) must be clearly marked on all other
(non-document) classified matter if possible. Otherwise, alternative
marking methods must be used to identify the overall classification level
and category (if RD or FRD). When marking the level or category is not
practical, written notification must be furnished to all recipients. The
originator is responsible for ensuring that classified matter is marked in
accordance with this Manual. DOE M 475.1-1B contains additional
marking requirements beyond the requirements contained in this Manual.
All interior pages of documents must be marked top and bottom with
either:
(a) The overall classification level and category (if RD or FRD) for
the entire document, or
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(b) The highest classification level and category (if RD or FRD) of all
information on that page; or with appropriate unclassified marking
(e.g., Unclassified, OUO, UNCI) if there is no classified
information on that page.
(3) Unique Identification Numbers. Classified matter required to be in
accountability, as defined in Section A, Chapter II, paragraph 5, must have
a unique identification number.
b. Originating Organization and Date. The name and address of the organization
responsible for preparing the document and the date of preparation must appear
on the first page of all classified documents.
c. Classification Categories. The three classification categories are RD, FRD, and
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NSI. Classified matter containing only NSI is not marked with a NSI
admonishment.
(1) If the document contains RD or FRD information, the appropriate
admonishment information must be marked on the first page of the
document, whether cover page, title page, or first page of text and appear
in the lower left corner.
(2) RD or FRD documents generated prior to July 9, 1998, are not required to
be re-marked to indicate the category on each page containing RD or FRD
information unless they are sent outside the office of origin or holder for
other than archiving purposes.
d. Mixed Levels and Categories. When classified matter contains a mix of
information at various levels and categories that causes the document to be
marked at an overall level and category higher than the protection level required
for any of the individual portions, a marking matrix may be used in addition to
other required markings. This would allow an individual with a lower access
level, such as an “L” cleared employee, to be given access to a document that
they might not otherwise have been authorized access to if the document was
only marked at the highest overall classification level and category. (For
example, a document that contains Confidential RD and Secret NSI would be
required to be marked as Secret RD, the highest level and most restrictive
category. None of the information in the document is Secret RD). However, this
may not be interpreted to authorize any individual to gain access to information
that exceeds their security clearance, formal access approvals, and need to know.
If the marking matrix is used, the following marking, in addition to other required
markings, must be placed on the first page of text. The marking should appear on
the lower right corner near the classifier information marking. If the derivative
classifier places this marking on the document at the time of the classification
decision, there is no need to indicate the name and title of the derivative classifier
on the mixed level and category marking.
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This document contains:
Restricted Data at the (e.g., Confidential) level.
Formerly Restricted Data at the (e.g., Secret) level.
National Security Information at the (e.g., Secret) level.
Classified by: Name and Title
e. Components. When components of a document are to be issued or used
separately, each major component must be reviewed and marked as a separate
document. Components include annexes or appendixes, attachments, and major
sections of a report. If an entire major component is unclassified, “Unclassified”
must be marked at the top and bottom of the first page and a statement included
(e.g., “All portions of this [annex, appendix, etc.] are Unclassified”). When this
method of marking is used, no further markings are required on the unclassified
component. Documents transmitted with a letter of transmittal are discussed in
paragraph 3.o. below, Transmittal Documents.
f. Unclassified Matter.
(1) Unclassified matter need not be marked unless it is essential to convey one
of the following conditions:
(a) The matter has been reviewed for classification and does not
contain classified information; or
(b) The matter has been properly declassified.
(2) If unclassified matter is marked, the Unclassified marking must be placed
on the top and bottom of the front cover (if any), title page (if any), and
first page of text.
g. Portion Marking.
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(1) NSI documents dated after April 1, 1997, must be portion marked.
(2) Documents containing RD or FRD should not be portion marked;
however, if portion-marked, markings must be consistent with this
Chapter.
(3) Portion markings must include any applicable caveats. Each section, part,
paragraph, graphic, figure, subject/title, or similar portion of any such
document must be accurately marked to show:
(a) the classification level, category (if RD or FRD), and caveat (e.g.,
S/RD, S/FRD, C/RD, C/FRD, S, TS, S/NOFORN, etc.) or
(b) that it is unclassified [e.g., (UCNI), (OUO), or (U)].
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(4) Page changes to NSI documents dated after April 1, 1997, must be portion
marked. Additionally, any NSI document that becomes active (i.e., when it
is released by the current holder, which may be defined as an individual,
specific office, or AHWG, or removed from archival storage) must be
portion marked with the appropriate classification level, caveat, or
unclassified.
(5) Portions of U.S. documents containing Foreign Government
Information (FGI) must be marked to reflect the foreign country of
origin and appropriate classification level (e.g., U.K.-C, indicating
United Kingdom-Confidential). FGI must be indicated in lieu of the
country of origin if the foreign government indicates it does not want to
be identified.
(6) Classification by Association or Compilation. DOE M 475.1-1B contains
portion marking and other requirements for classified matter determined to
be classified by association or compilation.
h. Subjects and Titles. Titles must be marked with the appropriate classification
(level; category if RD or FRD; and other applicable caveats) or control symbol or
“U” if unclassified and placed immediately after the item.
i. Classifier Markings. Classifier marking requirements can be found in
DOE M 475.1-1B.
j. Caveats and Special Control Markings. Caveats and special control markings are
placed on documents to identify special handling or dissemination requirements
or to assist in describing the type of information involved or who distributed or
originated the information. Caveats and special control markings and any related
admonishment statements or notices should be placed above the category
admonishment statement, if any, on the lower left corner of the first page (cover
page, if any; title page, if any; or first page of text) and in portion markings, when
required.
k. Re-marking Upgraded, Downgraded, and Declassified Matter. Requirements for
marking upgraded, downgraded, or declassified matter are contained in
DOE M 475.1-1B.
l. Re-marking Automatically Declassified Matter. Matter marked for automatic
declassification must not be re-marked unless it has been reviewed and
determined by an Authorized Derivative Declassifier not to contain classified
information (see DOE M 475.1-1B).
m. Classified Matter Not Automatically Declassified. For requirements see
DOE M 475.1-1B.
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n. File Folders and Other Containers. File folders and other items containing
classified matter, when removed from secure storage repositories, must be
conspicuously marked to indicate the highest classification level of their contents.
o. Transmittal Documents. The first page of a transmittal document must be marked
with the highest level and most restrictive category (if RD or FRD) of classified
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information being transmitted and with an appropriate notation to indicate its
classification when the enclosures are removed.
p. Working Papers and Drafts. Classified working papers and drafts are considered
to be interim production stages toward the generation of a final document.
(1) Hard copies of working papers and drafts must contain the following
markings:
(a) the date created;
(b) the highest potential overall classification level of the draft or
working paper at the top and bottom of the outside of the cover
page (if any), on the title page (if any), on the first page of text, and
on the outside of the back cover or last page. Each interior page of
a classified document must be marked at the top and bottom with
the highest potential classification level of that page (including
unclassified) or the overall classification of the document;
(c) the overall category (if RD or FRD) of the draft or working paper
must be marked on the cover page (if any), title page (if any), or
the first page of text. The category marking is not required on draft
and working paper interior pages that contain RD or FRD
information;
(d) the annotation “Working Paper” or “Draft” must be marked on the
first page of text; and
(e) any applicable caveats or special markings must be annotated on
the cover page (if any), title page (if any), or the first page of text.
(2) Markings prescribed for a finished document must be applied when a draft
or working paper meets any of the following requirements:
(a) released by the originator outside the activity, office, or AHWG;
(b) Top Secret retained for more than 30 days from the date of origin;
(c) Secret or Confidential retained for more than 180 days from the
date of origin; or
(d) it will no longer be revised.
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(3) Classified documents that are updated on a frequent basis, commonly
referred to as “living” documents (e.g., documents that are part of an
ongoing experiment or study) may be considered as originating on each
date they are changed. Local procedures must document specific
techniques to demonstrate that working papers and drafts are “living”
documents (e.g., a sheet attached to the front of the document that gives
the number of pages or date of the last change is an example of such a
technique).
(4) See Section A, Chapter II, Paragraph 1.c. for requirements for documents
undergoing classification review.
q. Redacted Documents. Methods used to strike out classified information before
release to persons not authorized access to the deleted information must
completely obliterate the classified text, figures, etc., to prevent any form of
recovery that might compromise the information. DOE M 475.1-1B contains
additional redaction requirements.
r. Other Government Agency (OGA) Not Conforming to DOE Requirements. As a
rule, documents received from OGAs and foreign governments that have not
been marked to conform to DOE requirements do not need to be re-marked.
However, all documents received must clearly indicate a classification level and
category (if RD or FRD). The sender must be contacted to resolve any marking
questions.
s. Cover Sheets. Cover sheets must be applied to all classified documents when they
are removed from a secure storage repository. (Reference: Standard Forms 703,
704, and 705)
4. MARKING MATERIAL.
a. Requirements. The classification level and category (if RD or FRD) must be
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conspicuously marked on all classified material. When marking is not practical,
written notification of the markings must be furnished to recipients.
b. Caution. Before initiating any new marking policies, it is necessary to coordinate
with the production engineers. War reserve and configuration control
requirements mandate strict control over what is done to specific materials–
markings cannot violate these rules. Any alternative markings under consideration
must be compatible with the material being marked.
c. Exempted Markings. Because the classifier’s annotation and origination date are
maintained on the drawing specifications, these markings are not required on each
piece of classified material. Other markings such as originator identification and
unique identification number (accountable material only) do not apply because of
the nature of the material.
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5. CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
a. General. Control systems must be established and used to prevent unauthorized
access to or removal of classified information. Accountability systems must
provide a system of procedures that provide an audit trail. Accountability, as
defined below, applies regardless of the physical form of the matter (e.g.,
electronic, paper, or parts).
b. Accountable Matter. The following are types of accountable matter:
(1) Top Secret matter,
(2) Secret matter stored outside an LA (or higher),
(3) Any matter that requires accountability because of national, international,
or programmatic requirements such as the following:
(a) classified computer equipment and media supporting the Nuclear
Emergency Support Team (NEST) and Accident Response Group
(ARG) operations and similar elements;
(b) national requirements such as cryptography and designated
COMSEC;
(c) international requirements such as North American Treaty
Organization (NATO) ATOMAL, designated United Kingdom
documents, or other FGI designated in international agreements;
(d) designated SAPs; and
(e) Sigma 14.
(4) Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM), which is required to be
marked as S/RD or higher classification, or which is otherwise
accountable (see paragraphs 5.b.(2) and (3) above). Each piece of
accountable CREM (ACREM) must remain in accountability until
verification that none of the information that requires the CREM to be
accountable can be retrieved or recovered from that piece of CREM. Only
National Security Agency-approved methods or other officially approved
methods that comply with DOE cyber security policy may be used to
determine whether information is recoverable from ACREM. Any such
approved methods or criteria must be performance-tested as necessary to
ensure that unauthorized access to classified information does not occur.
c. Accountable Classified Removable Electronic Media (ACREM) Custodians.
(1) At least one appointed and trained ACREM custodian and alternate
ACREM custodian must be assigned for each secure storage repository or
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file cabinet used to store ACREM. If more than one custodian and one
alternate custodian are assigned, the number of individuals assigned to
these positions must be identified and justified through documented
cognizant security authority-approved procedures and must be kept to the
minimum number necessary based on operational need and associated
risk.
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(2) These appointed individuals are responsible and accountable for ACREM,
all accountability records, and other duties outlined in cognizant security
authority approved local procedures that must include, but are not limited
to: a documented ACREM check out and transfer process implemented to
record all ACREM transfers between ACREM custodians, alternate
ACREM custodians, and users. This process must be performance-tested
to ensure its effectiveness.
d. Control Stations. Control stations must be established to maintain records,
accountability systems, access lists (when required), and control classified matter
(including facsimiles) received by and/or dispatched from facilities. Control
station operators must maintain accountability systems for accountable matter. A
defined and operated ACREM accountability process may function as a control
station.
e. Accountability Records. Accountability records are required when accountable
matter is originated, reproduced, transmitted, received, destroyed, permanently
buried, or changed in classification. All sites must develop procedures to ensure
that all accountable matter has been entered into accountability systems. At a
minimum, accountability records must indicate the following information for each
item of accountable matter. If accountable matter is received from another agency
and lacks a unique identification number, one must be assigned.
(1) Date of the Matter. The date the matter was originated or created. For
documents, this term means the date the document was finalized.
(2) Brief Description of the Matter (unclassified, if possible). Examples
include the unclassified title (if a document) or description (if material). It
may also be helpful to describe the form of the matter (e.g., a document,
magnetic medium, microform, drawing, photograph, or photographic
negative). If a title or description is classified, an unclassified descriptor
should be used to prevent the accountability records system from
becoming classified.
(3) Unique Identification Number. This could be a unique document number
(if a document) or serial number (if material). Unique identification
numbers may be provided by creating a totally new number for each
individual document, including copies, or by adding the copy and series to
the old base number when reproducing accountable documents. The key
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point is to ensure that each document, whether an original or a
reproduction, has some kind of unique number associated with it.
(4) Classification Level (and Category, if RD or FRD) and Caveats.
Classification level, category (if RD or FRD), and additional handling
caveats, if any, of the matter must also be indicated.
(5) Number of Copies and Disposition. The number of copies of a document
(including the original) generated during either origination or
reproduction, the disposition of each copy (e.g., destruction, downgrading,
declassification, dispatch outside the facility, or incorporation into another
accountability record), and the date of disposition. The term “disposition”
varies in meaning as follows regarding:
(a) origination, transmission, receipt, and reproduction, “disposition”
means the offices or activities where the matter was distributed;
(b) destruction, “disposition” means the organization where the matter
was destroyed and by whom; or
(c) change of classification, “disposition” means which office or
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activity performed the change of classification and which offices
or activities have copies of the matter.
(6) Originator Identification. The organization name and address of the
originator. For material, this information is found in the associated
paperwork.
(7) Authority for Contractor Retention. Contract or other written retention
authority that authorizes the matter to be in the possession of a contractor.
This authorization can be either a letter of authorization or a contract
reference to the authorization to retain classified matter. A copy of this
authorization should be maintained with the accountability records and
should be readily available to facilitate compliance disposition reviews.
(8) Date Received (if applicable). The date the transmitted matter arrived.
(9) Activity from Which the Matter was Received (if applicable). The office
or activity name and address from which matter was transmitted to the
recipient.
(10) Responsible Individual. The individual who checked it in and/or out (who
has personal responsibility for it).
f. Accountable Material.
(1) General. Accountability procedures must be approved by the cognizant
security authority.
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(2) Exemptions. When they are not applicable, the following items are exempt
from inclusion in the material accountability records:
(a) matter date;
(b) number of copies; and
(c) date and disposition of reproduction.
(3) Requirements. The material accountability system must provide a
description of each type of item, the classification level and category (if
RD or FRD), the number of items of each type, and scheduled inventories.
Part numbers and serial numbers should be used, when available, as a
unique number or to identify the types of material. Where applicable, the
production cycle and production control procedures can be used to
facilitate the conduct of all inventories of accountable material.
g. Inventory.
(1) Frequency.
(a) All ACREM must be inventoried and all results documented on a
recurrent basis. All discrepancies between ACREM records and
the verified locations and status of all ACREM, must be identified
and reconciled (examples of status include possessed by an
identified individual, stored, or destroyed).
1 The current and previous individual assigned
control/possession of all ACREM, according to their
assigned custodians and users, must be documented and
available at any given time within record retention periods.
Inventories and resolution of discrepancies must be used to
validate that local ACREM custodians, alternate
custodians, users, and procedures are meeting this
performance requirement;
2 The baseline required frequency of the recurrent ACREM
inventories is monthly (no longer than 31 calendar days
between inventories). However, the DOE cognizant
security authority may increase the time between
inventories up to a maximum of six months. The DOE
cognizant security authority’s decision to decrease
inventory frequency must be based on a documented
determination that doing so will result in no unacceptable
increased risk to the ACREM. Factors to consider in
making this determination include:
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a the amount of ACREM;
b the number of formally appointed ACREM
custodians and alternate custodians;
c ACREM usage levels;
d strength of the local Classified Matter Protection
and Control Program;
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e characteristics of the local facilities, equipment and
procedures; and
f past performance in managing ACREM.
3 Inventories are not required for ACREM maintained in a
locked file cabinet or General Services Administration
(GSA) approved security container that is located in a vault
or a VTR, or is maintained in security containers with
XO-Series locks, and the container has not been accessed
since the last inventory. However, time between inventories
must not exceed 1 year (365 calendar days) for any
ACREM.
(b) National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Nuclear
Emergency Search Team (NEST), Accident Response Team
(ARG), and similar elements’ classified computer equipment and
media (non-ACREM) must be inventoried at least once a month by
two individuals. In addition, DOE cognizant security authorities
must develop deployment and redeployment checklists for all
ARG, NEST, and similar elements that include procedures for
inventorying accountable equipment both before and after a
deployment.
(c) All other accountable matter must be inventoried no less frequently
than every 12 months.
(2) Inventories must consist of a physical comparison of each item against the
current inventory listing. Discrepancies must be resolved, if possible using
the previously reconciled inventory and receipts, transfers and destruction
records. Each item listed in an accountability record must be verified
visually.
(3) Reports. Any unresolved discrepancies between the items found to be
present and the inventory list must be reported and dealt with according to
DOE policy and requirements for reporting incidents of security concern
(see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
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h. Master Files and Databases. Master files and databases created in central data
processing facilities to supplement or replace Top Secret records are not
authorized for disposal under National Archives and Records Administration’s
General Records Schedule 18. These files must be scheduled on an SF 115,
Request for Records Disposition Authority.
i. Automated Accountability Systems and Electronic Receipting.
(1) Automated Accountability Systems. Automated accountability systems
must:
(a) be approved by the DOE cognizant security authority;
(b) implement the requirements under paragraph 5.e. above; and
(c) provide security controls to ensure that no unauthorized changes
are made to system records.
(2) Electronic Receipting. Electronic receipting systems are approved as long
as the following conditions are met. The system:
(a) is approved by the DOE cognizant security authority;
(b) provides identification of both the individual and the document
disposition; and
(c) provides adequate security controls to ensure that no unauthorized
changes are made to the system record.
6. REPRODUCTION.
a. General.
(1) Cognizant security authority-approved procedures must be established for
the reproduction of classified matter. Reproduction of classified matter
must be limited to the minimum number of copies consistent with
operational requirements and any other pertinent reproduction limitations.
Local procedures should address the issue of controlling the number of
copies of classified documents.
(2) Reproduction must be accomplished by authorized persons who know the
procedures for classified reproduction and only in the performance of
official or contractual duties.
(3) Classified documents may be reproduced without originator approval
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(4) To restrict reproduction of a classified document, consider one of the
following techniques.
(a) For intelligence documents only, the Originator Controlled
(ORCON) caveat marking may be used to restrict reproduction to
that allowed by the originator.
(b) Originators of non-intelligence documents who wish to prevent
unlimited copying of a classified document may use the markings
restricting duplication without originator approval.
(5) When any of the data that reside on a piece of ACREM (source media, in
this case) is moved to, or reproduced on, another piece of media, the
receiving media immediately becomes (or remains) accountable because it
must be assumed to contain that which made the source media
accountable, until proven otherwise and approved by the DOE Cognizant
Security Authority (DOE CSA).
b. Equipment. Classified matter must be reproduced on equipment specifically
approved and designated for this purpose to ensure minimal risk of unauthorized
disclosure or access. To the greatest extent possible, this equipment must be
located within LAs, PAs, EAs, or MAAs.
(1) Access to Machines. Classified copying must not be performed in the
presence of individuals lacking the proper security clearances or need to
know.
(2) Approval. Ensure all machines to be used for reproducing classified
documents are approved in accordance with local procedures and cyber
security policy.
c. Documents Received From Outside Agencies. Outside agency documents may be
reproduced in accordance with the same rules and restrictions that exist for DOE
documents. Therefore, unless specific instructions to the contrary accompany the
documents, they may be reproduced. For example, National Security Council
(NSC) documents will have a copy restriction notice; therefore, NSC documents
will be reproduced only with the permission of the originator.
7. RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING CLASSIFIED MATTER.
a. General. Classified matter must be transmitted only in the performance of official
or contractual duties. If the transmission is not required by the specific terms of
the contract or required for performance of the contract, contractors must obtain
written authorization from the DOE cognizant security authority before
transmitting classified matter outside the facility. Before transmitting classified
matter, the sender must ensure:
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(1) The recipient has the appropriate security clearance, has any required
programmatic or special access approval, and meets the need-to-know
criteria.
(2) An approved classified address has been identified and used for the
appropriate method of transmission, e.g., mailing, shipping, or overnight
delivery.
b. Receiving. When classified matter is received at a facility, the following controls
must apply (also see paragraph 7.d. below):
(1) Classified matter must be delivered to personnel designated to receive it at
a control station with the inner envelope unopened. Procedures must be
established to ensure that when classified matter is not received directly by
the designated control station (regardless of the type of mail system), the
inner container remains unopened.
(2) The package must be examined for evidence of tampering and the
classified contents checked against the receipt (if provided). Evidence of
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tampering must be maintained and reported promptly to the cognizant
security authority. If the matter was received through the U.S. Postal
Service, the appropriate U.S. Postal Inspector must also be notified
promptly. Discrepancies in the contents of a package must be reported
immediately to the sender. If the package (or container) is in order and
includes a receipt, the receipt must be signed and returned to the sender.
c. Packaging. Classified matter to be transmitted outside a facility must be
double-wrapped (enclosed in opaque inner and outer containers) except as
specified below. The contents of the package or shipment must be securely
packaged to meet DOE and the applicable transporting agency’s requirements,
i.e., the U.S. Postal Service, for transmission.
(1) Envelopes and Similar Wrappers. All classified information physically
transmitted outside facilities must be enclosed in two layers, both of which
provide appropriate protection and reasonable evidence of tampering and
which conceal the contents. The inner enclosure must clearly identify the
classified address of the sender and the intended recipient, the highest
overall classification level, and category (if RD or FRD), of the contents,
and any appropriate warning notices. The outer enclosure must be the
same except that no markings to indicate that the contents are classified
must be visible. Intended recipients must be identified by name only as
part of an attention line.
(2) Other Containers. The outer container must maintain the integrity of the
inner container.
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(a) As long as the item is enclosed in a double container, the matter
may be wrapped or boxed in paper, wood, metal, or a combination
thereof.
(b) If a locked briefcase is used to hand-carry classified matter of any
level, the briefcase may serve as the outer container. A briefcase
must not serve as the outer container for travel aboard public
transportation.
(c) The outer container must be addressed to a classified address,
return-addressed to a classified mailing address, and sealed, with
no markings to indicate the contents are classified.
(d) If specialized shipping containers, including closed cargo
transporters, are used for transmitting classified matter, the
shipping container can be considered the outer container.
(3) Equipment Components.
(a) If the classified matter is an internal component of a packaged item
of equipment with an outside shell or body that is unclassified and
that completely shields the classified internal component from
view, the shell or body may be considered the inner container. If
the shell or body is used as the inner container the address and
return address may be omitted.
(b) If the classified matter is an inaccessible internal component of a
bulky item of equipment, such as a missile, that cannot be
reasonably packaged, no inner container is required and the outside
shell or body may be considered the outer container if it is
unclassified.
d. Offsite Transmittal and Receipts. When transmitting secret or accountable
classified matter outside site/facilities by any method, a receipt must be used.
Receipts must identify the classified contents and the names and addresses of both
the sending and receiving facilities. Receipts must not contain classified
information. If not practical, the receipt may be sent to the recipient with the
required advance notification of shipment or may be hand-carried. When
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classified matter is transmitted by courier, DOE F 5635.3, Classified Document
Receipt, or a receipt comparable in content must be used.
(1) Receipt Information. The receipt must be prepared in triplicate and remain
unclassified when completed. Two copies of the receipt must be placed in
the inner container with the matter (except as noted above) and sent to the
intended recipient. The third copy must be maintained by the sender until
the original is signed and returned. The receipt must contain the following
information:
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(a) full names of the sender and the recipient;
(b) unclassified address of the sender, unless the receipt contains
classified information and a classified mailing address for the
sender is required;
(c) classified address of the recipient;
(d) description of the classified matter (e.g., title or other means);
(e) date of the matter;
(f) classification of the matter; and
(g) unique identification number, if accountable.
(2) Multiple Recipients. A separate receipt must be completed for each
recipient regardless of the number of items for each recipient.
(3) Facsimile Transmission. Individuals transmitting classified information
through facsimile systems must confirm and document receipt with the
intended recipient.
(4) Returning Receipts. The recipient of any classified matter that contains a
receipt must complete the receipt and return it to the sender as soon as
possible, but no longer than 30 days following receipt of matter. A copy of
the receipt must be maintained with the control station records.
(5) Receipt Tracking. Procedures should be established for both tracking the
return of receipts and the actions required if receipts are not returned.
(6) Electronic Receipting System. Any electronic receipting system must be
approved by DOE cognizant security authority. The system must be able
to identify the custodian of the classified matter or the disposition, and
ensure signature authentication.
e. Classified Addresses.
(1) Classified addresses must be verified through the Safeguards and Security
Information Management System (SSIMS) or the Defense Security
Service (DSS). If not in either system, a new classified mail channel must
be established. See DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1 for additional requirements.
(2) Hard-copy printouts of the SSIMS or DSS classified addresses can only be
used to validate approved classified addresses for 30 calendar days from
print date.
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f. Transmittal and Receipt within Facilities. Classified matter may be transmitted
within a facility without single or double-wrapping provided adequate security
measures are taken to protect the matter against unauthorized disclosure.
(1) Although double-wrapping is not required for classified matter transmitted
within a facility, the transmittal method should dictate the most suitable
method of protection.
(2) The matter may be transmitted by approved electronic means. When using
this method, both the transmitting and receiving systems must be approved
for the classification level and category of the information to be
transmitted. Facilities also must have an approved security plan and
procedures for transmitting the information by electronic means.
g. Transmitting Confidential Matter Outside of Facilities.
(1) Confidential matter must be transmitted by any of the following methods
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or any method approved for the transmission of Secret or Top Secret
matter.
(2) U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail is authorized within the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories or possessions. A
return mail receipt is not required; however, if the parcel does not arrive at
the appointed destination, action may be taken to obtain a receipt. A return
receipt may be requested before or after delivery for all Certified Mail and
Registered Mail. NOTE: OGAs may use First Class Mail; but First Class
Mail is not authorized for DOE.
(3) DOE and DOE contractors may receive Confidential matter from OGAs
through U.S. Postal Service Express Mail. The use of the U.S. Postal
Service Express Mail is not permitted for the transmission of Confidential
matter by DOE and DOE contractors.
h. Transmitting Secret Matter Outside of Facilities.
(1) Secret matter must be transmitted by one of the following ways or by any
method approved for the transmission of Top Secret matter.
(2) Postal/Mail Services.
(a) U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail is authorized within the 50
States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. A return receipt
is not required for U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail.
(b) U.S. Registered Mail through Army, Navy, or Air Force Postal
Service facilities, provided approval is obtained from the Office of
Health, Safety and Security and information does not pass out of
U.S. citizen control or through a foreign postal system. This
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method may be used to transmit Secret matter to and from U.S.
Government or U.S. Government contractor employees or
members of the U.S. armed forces in a foreign country. A return
mail receipt is not required.
(c) Canadian registered mail with registered mail receipt to and
between the United States Government and Canadian Government
installations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
(d) DOE and DOE contractors may receive Secret matter from OGAs
through U.S. Postal Service Express Mail. U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail is not permitted for the transmission of Secret matter
by DOE and DOE contractors.
(e) Approved commercial express service organizations in accordance
with the provisions contained in paragraph 7.k. below.
(f) Approved common carrier services with escorts who possess the
appropriate security clearance in accordance with paragraph 7.l.
upon approval by the cognizant security authority.
i. Transmitting Top Secret Matter Outside of Facilities. Top Secret matter must be
transmitted in one of the following ways after approval by the DOE cognizant
security authority:
(1) by the Defense Courier Service,
(2) the Department of State Courier System if outside the United States and its
territorial areas,
(3) over approved communications networks (see DOE O 200.1, Information
Management Program, dated 9-30-96, for requirements), or
(4) by individuals authorized to hand-carry Top Secret matter in accordance
with paragraph 7.j. below.
j. Hand Carrying. The following requirements apply to hand-carrying classified
matter; however, the requirements identified in paragraph 7.l. below, also apply to
hand-carrying bulk documents.
(1) Local procedures must be developed describing the process for obtaining
approval (including approval authority) to hand-carry outside of a
site/facility and for providing notification when removing classified matter
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from the facility. Local hand-carry procedures must be approved by the
cognizant security authority.
(2) A record/receipt of the classified matter must be made before departure,
retained by the employee, and inventory must be made of the matter for
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which the employee was charged. The record should contain the following
information:
(a) subject or title (unclassified, if possible);
(b) date of the matter;
(c) date the matter was removed from the facility;
(d) signature of the person removing the matter; and
(e) date the matter was returned; or date and recipient’s name and
organization from receipt for matter that was transferred to another
individual.
(3) The removal of classified matter from approved facilities to private
residences or other unapproved places (e.g., hotel or motel rooms) is
prohibited.
(4) Contingency plans for delayed arrival must cover alternative protection
and storage procedures, reporting requirements, and be approved by the
cognizant security authority.
(5) Classified matter may be hand-carried outside the United States, provided
the following conditions are met.
(a) The traveler must possess appropriate security clearance and a
diplomatic passport. Diplomatic passports can only be issued to
Federal personnel attached to a mission or embassy as a tenant or
performing a mission under the auspices of the Department of
State.
(b) The traveler must obtain written authorization from the cognizant
Departmental element.
(6) Requirements for security screening of classified matter at airports are
established by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
k. Approved Commercial Express Service Organizations. The use of commercial
express service organizations for transmitting classified matter is restricted to
emergency situations and the matter must be delivered to and secured at the
receiving location the next calendar day.
(1) General. At a minimum, the sender must ensure that the following
conditions are met.
(a) The use of the express service organization has been approved by
the sender’s DOE CSA and an address for receiving deliveries
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from the express service has been input into SSIMS for the
receiving organization.
(b) The address selected for the overnight/commercial express service
cannot be greater than five lines, cannot be a post office box, and
must be a street address.
(c) The intended recipients must be notified 24 hours in advance (or
immediately if transit time is less than 24 hours) of the proposed
shipments and arrival dates.
(d) All packages are double-wrapped before being inserted into the
packaging provided by the commercial express service
organization.
(e) In accordance with packaging requirements, commercial express
service packages must not be identified as classified packages.
(f) The properly wrapped packages are hand-carried to the express
mail dispatch center or picked up from a control station in
sufficient time to allow for dispatch on the same day.
(g) Commercial express carrier drop boxes must not be used for
classified packages.
(h) Facilities should include specific details regarding the use of
package tracking in local procedures. The commercial express
carrier may be contacted for details regarding packaging
requirements.
(2) Problems. Problems with the delivery of classified matter via commercial
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express service delivery must be reported in accordance with reporting of
security incidents (see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
l. Common Carrier Services. Common carrier services include all modes and means
of transport (e.g., air, rail, vehicular, and intercity messenger services) excluding
express service organizations. The following requirements apply to the use of
such commercial services as well as for bulk shipments of classified matter.
(1) General.
(a) The contents must be securely packaged to meet DOE and
Department of Transportation requirements for transmission.
(b) Seals or other tamper-indicating devices approved by the cognizant
security authority must be placed in a manner to show evidence of
tampering on all freight and/or bulk shipments other than overnight
commercial express packages. Seals must have serial numbers,
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which must be entered on bills of lading or other shipping papers.
Seal numbers must be verified by the consignee upon arrival of a
shipment.
1 Whenever practical, combination padlocks meeting Federal
Specification FF-P-110, Padlock, Changeable Combination
must be used to secure closed cargo areas of vehicles, vans,
and railroad cars.
2 Shipments of Secret or Confidential matter received at
common carrier terminals must be picked up by the
consignee on the day of arrival unless the carrier provides
continuous protective service to the address of the
consignee under locally approved procedures.
(2) Assurances and Notifications.
(a) Notification of shipments must be transmitted to the consignee
before departure with 24-hour advance notice (or immediately
upon dispatch if within 24 hours) to enable proper handling at the
destination. At a minimum, the notification must include the nature
of the shipment, means of shipment, number of seals, anticipated
time and date of arrival, and requested notification if not received
by a specified time.
(b) The consignee must advise the consignor of any shipment not
received within 24 hours after the estimated time of arrival
furnished by the consignor or trans-shipping activities personnel.
Upon receipt of such notice, the consignor must immediately begin
tracing the shipment.
(3) Protective Measures. Protective measures for Departmental security
shipments are as follows.
(a) Sufficient personnel with appropriate security clearance must be
tasked for a specific movement assignment to ensure continuous
protection of the matter being transported.
(b) At a minimum, the common carrier service must be required to
provide the following security services.
1 surveillance by an authorized carrier employee with
appropriate security clearance when the classified matter is
outside the vehicle;
2 a tracking system that ensures prompt tracing of the
shipment while en route; and
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3 an alarmed or guarded storage area with immediate
response by a carrier employee, commercial guard, or
police officer when storage is required.
(c) When shipments are transported by rail or motor vehicle, personnel
escorting the shipments must keep the shipment car(s) under
observation, maintain continuous vigilance for conditions or
situations that might threaten the security of the cargo, and take
appropriate actions as circumstances require. During stops or when
practical and time permits, personnel escorting shipments must
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check the cars, container locks, and/or tamper-indicating devices.
8. DESTRUCTION.
a. Local procedures must be established for the ongoing review of classified
holdings (e.g., multiple copies, obsolete matter, classified waste) to reduce
volume to the minimum necessary.
b. If under a court order prohibiting destruction, special destruction procedures may
be required. Under such circumstances, all destruction activities must be
conducted in accordance with guidance provided by the DOE Office of General
Counsel and the appropriate records management organization.
c. Classified matter must be destroyed beyond recognition to preclude subsequent
access to any classified information. Electronic storage media (ESM) must be
destroyed in accordance with the DOE cyber security directives. Destruction
techniques include burning, shredding, pulping, melting, mutilating, pulverizing,
or chemical decomposition. The following additional requirements must be
satisfied when classified matter is destroyed.
(1) The DOE cognizant security authority must approve the use of public
destruction facilities and any other alternative procedures.
(2) If classified matter cannot be destroyed onsite, it may be destroyed at a
public destruction facility. If a public destruction facility is used, an
appropriately cleared individual must ensure the destruction occurs on the
same day it leaves a cleared facility and that the destruction is properly
witnessed. A record of dispatch is required when the matter is released to
another cleared contractor or OGA.
(3) Ash residue produced by burning must be examined and reduced by
physical disturbance to ensure that the matter is completely destroyed and
no ash residue matter remains to prevent the release of classified
information or subsequent analysis.
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(4) Classified microforms must be destroyed by burning, chemical
decomposition, disintegration, or other methods approved by the cognizant
security authority.
(5) Classified ESM destruction must include examination to ensure that the
media is no longer usable and that no classified information is present or
recoverable. Classified ESM destruction must be completed in accordance
with the DOE cyber security requirements.
d. Equipment. Classified matter must be destroyed by equipment that has been
approved by the cognizant security authority and in accordance with specific
manufacturer’s instructions. The residue output must be inspected each time
destruction is effected to ensure that established requirements have been met.
(1) Shredders.
(a) Crosscut shredders used for the destruction of classified paper
matter and non-paper products, excluding microfilm, must produce
residue with a particle size not exceeding 1 mm in width by 5 mm
in length. (Note exception in following paragraph.)
(b) Crosscut shredders purchased prior to December 31, 2003, that
produce residue with a particle sizes not exceeding 1/32 of an inch
in width by 1/2 inch in length may continue to be used for the
destruction of classified paper matter and non-paper products,
excluding microfilm. However, these shredders must not be used
once they cannot be repaired or restored to cut residue within the
1/32-inch width by 1/2-inch maximum particle dimensions.
(2) Pulping equipment must be equipped with security screens with
perforations of 1/4 inch or smaller.
(3) Pulverizing equipment must be outfitted with security screens that meet
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the following specifications:
(a) Hammer mill perforations must not exceed 3/16 inch in diameter.
(b) Chopper and hybridized disintegrator perforations must not exceed
3/32 inch in diameter.
e. Witnesses.
(1) The destruction of classified matter must be ensured by an individual(s)
who has/have appropriate security clearance for the classification level,
category (if RD/FRD), and any applicable caveats of the matter to be
destroyed.
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(2) The destruction of non-accountable classified matter may be accomplished
by one individual; no witness is required.
(3) The destruction of accountable classified matter must be witnessed by an
appropriately cleared individual other than the person destroying the
matter.
f. Destruction Records.
(1) Accountable Matter. Destruction of accountable classified matter must be
documented on DOE F 5635.9, Record of Destruction, or a form similar in
content, which must be signed by both the individual destroying the matter
and the witness.
(2) Non-accountable Matter. Non-accountable matter does not require
destruction receipts or certificates.
9. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. The requirements in this paragraph are
provided in addition to other protection and control measures in this Manual and are not
applicable to NATO information. NATO information must be safeguarded in compliance
with the U.S. Security Authority for NATO Instructions. Modifications to these
requirements may be permitted by treaties, agreements, or other obligations with the prior
written consent of the national security authority of the originating government.
a. General. FGI must be safeguarded to provide a degree of protection at least
equivalent to that required by the government or international organization of
governments that furnished the information. When equivalent, standards may be
less restrictive than the safeguarding standards that ordinarily apply to U.S.
Confidential information, including allowing access to individuals with a need to
know who have not otherwise been cleared for access to classified information.
b. Classified Information Received from Foreign Governments. To ensure the
protection of classified FGI in accordance with Executive Order 12958, as
amended, the following requirements must be met.
(1) Handling. Classified documents received from foreign governments do not
require portion marking. Such documents generated and marked entirely
by a foreign government must be protected commensurate with the
classification level the foreign government specified.
(2) Marking.
(a) A derivative classifier or classification officer must be contacted
with any questions regarding the appropriate classification level for
a FGI document.
(b) Documents generated by a foreign government in which U.S.
information has been added must be reviewed for classification by
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a derivative classifier or classification officer, marked, and
protected accordingly.
(c) If the original markings in the foreign government documents are
readily recognizable as related to a U.S. classification requiring
special protection and control, the documents do not require
re-marking.
(d) If the foreign government marking is not readily recognizable as
related to a U.S. classification, the foreign government document
must be reviewed by a derivative classifier or classification officer,
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and an equivalent U.S. classification must be applied.
(e) If the fact that the information is FGI must be concealed, the
document must be marked as if it were wholly of U.S. origin.
(3) Confidential Foreign Government Information. Unless requested by the
originating government, records are not required to be maintained for
Confidential FGI.
(4) Secret Foreign Government Information. Secret FGI must be entered into
accountability when required by treaties or international agreements.
(5) Top Secret Foreign Government Information. Top Secret FGI must
comply with the requirements in Section A, Chapter II, Paragraph 5 above.
(6) Confidential Foreign Government Information–Modified Handling
Authorized (C/FGI-MOD). If the foreign protection requirements are
lower than the protection required for U.S. Confidential information, the
following requirements must be met.
(a) Marking. If a document is determined to be C/FGI-MOD, in
addition to other marking requirements above, the first page of the
document must include:
1 the derivative classifier marking, unless C/FGI-MOD can
be determined by foreign markings, and
2 the statement, “This document contains (name of country)
(classification level) information to be treated as U.S.
Confidential-Modified Handling Authorized.”
3 the DOE F 470.9, C/FGI-Mod Coversheet, must be used.
(b) Access/Need to Know. Access to C/FGI–MOD matter does not
require DOE security clearance. However, such documents must
be provided only to those who have an established need to know
and where access is required by official duties and who are citizens
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from countries that have been authorized by the originating
country.
(c) Protection. C/FGI-MOD matter must be protected in the following
manner.
1 Protection in Use. Physical control must be maintained
over any matter marked as containing C/FGI-MOD matter
to prevent unauthorized access to the information.
2 Protection in Storage. C/FGI-MOD matter must be stored
to preclude unauthorized disclosure, at least equivalent to
that stipulated by the foreign government.
(d) Reproduction. Matter marked as containing C/FGI-MOD may be
reproduced without permission of the originator to the minimum
extent necessary to carry out official duties.
(e) Destruction. When C/FGI-MOD matter is to be destroyed, it must
be sufficiently destroyed to preclude recovery of any of the
information it contained and in a manner approved for destruction
of classified matter or as approved by the DOE cognizant security
authority.
(f) Transmission. C/FGI-MOD matter must be transmitted by means
approved for transmitting classified matter unless this requirement
is waived by the originating foreign government.
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CHAPTER III. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFIED MATTER
1. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. The following physical security storage requirements
apply to classified safeguards and security (S&S) interests.
a. Restrictions on Secure Storage Repositories Used for Classified Matter.
Repositories used to store classified matter must not be used to store or contain
other items that may be a substantial target for theft.
b. Secure Storage Repository Requirements. Security containers used for storing
classified matter must conform to General Services Administration (GSA)
standards and specifications. All GSA-approved security containers must be
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maintained within limited or higher security areas unless otherwise noted in this
Manual. Vaults and vault-type rooms (VTRs) used for open storage of classified
matter must meet the requirements of DOE M 470.4-2. (NOTE: The response
times in this section do not apply to SAPs or SCI.)
(1) Classified matter that is not under the personal control of an individual
with appropriate security clearance and need to know must be stored as
described below.
(a) If inspections by Protective Force (PF) personnel are used as
supplemental control, PF personnel must examine exposed
surfaces of the secure storage repositories and steel filing cabinets
for evidence of any forced entry to ensure that the security
container or door is locked and the Standard Form (SF) 702
completely annotated.
(b) Areas and buildings must be protected from adversary access by
application of GSA-approved locks and barriers. Requirements for
these locks and barriers can be found in DOE M 470.4-2.
(2) Confidential matter must be stored in the same manner prescribed for
Secret or Top Secret matter, but the supplemental controls are not
required.
(3) Secret matter must be stored as described below or in any manner
authorized for Top Secret matter.
(a) In a locked vault or in a locked GSA-approved security container
within an LA or higher.
(b) In a locked VTR within an LA, Exclusion Area (EA), Protected
Area (PA), or Material Access Area (MAA) equipped with
intrusion detection system protection. PF personnel must respond
within 30 minutes of alarm annunciation.
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(c) When located outside an LA, the locked vault or VTR must be
under intrusion detection system protection. PF personnel must
respond within 15 minutes of alarm annunciation.
(d) In locked, steel filing cabinets that do not meet GSA requirements
(containers purchased and approved for use before July 15, 1994,
may continue to be used until October 1, 2012) and are equipped
with three-position, dial-type, changeable combination locks. The
cabinet must be in a locked area or building within the minimum of
an LA. In addition, one of the following supplemental controls is
required.
1 Intrusion detection system protection that provides for
response from PF personnel within 30 minutes of alarm
annunciation.
2 Inspection every 4 hours by PF or by cleared duty
personnel when unattended.
(4) Top Secret matter must be stored as described below.
(a) In a locked, GSA-approved security container with one of the
following supplemental controls:
1 under intrusion detection system protection and by PF
personnel responding within 15 minutes of alarm
annunciation; or
2 inspections by PF personnel no less frequently than every
2 hours.
(b) In a locked vault or VTR within an LA, EA, PA, or MAA. The
vault or VTR must be equipped with intrusion detection
equipment, and PF personnel must respond within 15 minutes of
alarm annunciation.
(c) In a locked vault or VTR within a property protection area (PPA)
or outside of a security area, and it must be under intrusion
detection system protection. PF personnel must respond within
5 minutes of alarm annunciation.
(5) Nuclear weapon configurations, nuclear test and trainer devices, and
nuclear-explosive-like assemblies without nuclear material must be stored
in a vault or VTR located, at a minimum, within an LA. PF personnel
must respond within 15 minutes of alarm annunciation. (The DOE
physical security manual provides additional requirements.)
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c. Response Personnel. PF personnel, private security firms, or local law
enforcement agency personnel must respond to intrusion detection system alarms
as specified and documented in the Site Security Plan (see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1
for additional information regarding S&S plans).
d. Alternative Storage Locations. Approved Federal Records Centers may be used to
store classified information (see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
e. Commingling Classified Matter.
(1) Classified and unclassified documents may be commingled. For example,
Top Secret (TS), Confidential (C), and unclassified documents may be
stored in the same file folder. Need-to-know considerations, however,
might make it necessary to segregate documents (e.g., to avoid
photographing Top Secret documents onto the same reel or microfiche as
Secret (S) or Confidential documents). Good business practice suggests
marking commingled unclassified documents as “Unclassified” when
storing/filing with classified documents.
(2) Accountable Classified Removable Electronic Media must be separated
from and not commingled with other classified information/media.
2. STORAGE—REPOSITORIES. When not in use, classified matter must be stored and
locked in an approved secure storage repository unless otherwise noted in this Manual or
DOE M 470.4-2. The following storage requirements apply to secure storage repositories
that contain classified matter or other S&S interests.
a. Security Containers.
(1) General. Secure storage repositories must not bear any external
classification or other markings that would indicate the level of classified
matter authorized to be stored within the container. For identification
purposes, each security container must bear a uniquely assigned number
on the exterior.
(2) Accountable Classified Removable Electronic Media (ACREM).
(a) All ACREM must be in a LA or higher security area when stored.
(b) Secure storage repositories that are used to store ACREM must be
configured to provide limited access to ACREM by only the
ACREM custodian(s) or alternate ACREM custodian(s).
(c) Keys and equivalent mechanisms allowing access to ACREM must
be controlled to ensure only authorized ACREM
custodians/alternates have access and the control system must be
documented.
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(d) A seal must be affixed each time a security container being used to
store ACREM that is located outside a vault or VTR is closed, and
this action must be documented according to locally approved
procedures to provide positive evidence of opening/tampering or
access. Alternatively, if the security container is equipped with a
XO-series lock prior to opening the container, the authorized
opener must operate the lock to display the number of prior
openings. The number indicated should correspond to that noted on
the SF 702 from the previous opening. (If the number has
advanced by one or more integers, the custodian must be alerted
that the container had been opened with no record of such on the
SF 702 and a security incident report must be filed if required by
DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.)
b. Documentation - SF 700, Security Container Information.
(1) SF 700, Part 1 must be completed for each secure storage repository or
other location approved for storing classified matter and include the names
of all individuals who may be contacted if the container is found open and
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unattended. A record must be maintained of all individuals who have or
may be granted access to the secure storage repository combination.
(a) The local implementation plan may dictate whether or not Block 8,
Serial No. of Lock, must be left blank.
(b) SF 700, Part 1 must be affixed to the inside of the door of vaults
and VTRs containing the combination lock. For security
containers, it must be placed inside the locking drawer.
(2) SF 700, Part 2a must be used to document the combination of the secure
storage repository. It must be marked front and back with the highest level
and most restrictive category (if RD or FRD) of information that may be
stored within the repository and inserted in the accompanying envelope
(part 2).
(3) SF 700, part 2 (envelope) must be marked front and back with the highest
level and most restrictive category (if RD/FRD) of information that may
be stored within the secure storage repository. Once completed and sealed,
it must be forwarded to central records for storage that prevents access by
any individual who does not possess the same security clearance, any
required formal access approval, and need to know. If the combination
protects information requiring additional access approvals (e.g., Sigma 14,
Sigma 15, North American Treaty Organization [NATO], Special Access
Program [SAP] information, or Sensitive Compartmented Information
[SCI]), the Part 2 must not be sent to central records unless all individuals
at that location possess the same security clearance, any required formal
access approval, and need to know.
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c. Combinations. Combinations to containers containing ACREM must be limited to
the responsible ACREM primary and alternate ACREM custodian(s). When there
are multiple shifts, the combination can be provided to the ACREM primary and
alternate ACREM custodian(s) for each shift. A designated individual may be
provided the combination only when the ACREM primary and all alternate
ACREM custodian(s) are not available and access is required.
(1) Changing Combinations. Combinations must be changed by an
appropriately cleared and authorized individual as soon as practical after
any of the following situations occur.
(a) Initial receipt of a GSA-approved security container or lock.
(b) When an individual who knows the combination–
1 is reassigned, transferred, or terminated.
2 has his/her security clearance downgraded to a level lower
than the level of classified matter stored.
3 has his/her security clearance administratively terminated
or suspended.
(c) Maintenance is performed by a locksmith or safe technician.
(d) When the ACREM custodian(s) and/or alternate ACREM
custodian(s) return after the combination has been provided to the
designated individual.
(e) Compromise or suspected compromise of secure storage
repository.
(f) Preparation for turning in a completely empty security container.
1 The combination must be set to factory standard 50-25-50
before the container is turned in.
2 When a security container is transferred from one
organization to another, the custodian from the original
organization must certify, in writing, that all classified
matter has been removed before the transfer takes place.
(g) Combinations used to protect NATO material must be changed no
less frequently than 12-month intervals.
(2) Selection of Combination Settings. Combination numbers must be
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must contain a classified combination on each drawer.
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(3) SF 701, Activity Security Check List.
(a) The SF 701 provides a systematic means of checking end-of-day
activities for a particular work area, allowing for employee
accountability in the event that irregularities are discovered.
(b) Use of SF 701 is optional except when local security and/or
implementation plans require its use for detailed end-of-day
security inspections.
(4) SF 702, Security Container Check Sheet.
(a) The SF 702 must be used to record security checks each day a
container may have been accessed by documenting the times and
the initials of the person(s) who have opened, closed, or checked a
particular container, room, vault, or VTR holding classified
information. A sole custodian of a security container is not
required to record each opening and closing of the container
throughout the day. In such cases, the appropriate information
must be recorded on the SF 702 the first time the container is
opened that day. The container may be opened and closed as
necessary without further record keeping. At the end of the day,
information must be recorded indicating the final closing of the
container for that day. When 24-hour operations are involved,
another reasonable time period may be established to conduct end
of the day/shift system checks.
(b) The SF 702 must be used for any secure storage repository used to
store ACREM, including locked drawers or file cabinets in vaults
and VTRs and those that use XO-Series locks.
(c) The SF 702 must be in a conspicuous location and affixed or in
close proximity to each security container and/or the entrance to
each vault or VTR.
3. NON-CONFORMING STORAGE. Classified matter must be stored under conditions
designed to deter and detect unauthorized access to the matter, to include securing it in
approved equipment or facilities whenever it is not under the direct control of an
authorized person. Non-conforming storage may only be used for classified matter that
cannot be protected by the established standards and requirements due to its size, nature,
operational necessity, or other factors. In these exceptional cases, non-conforming
storage that deters and detects unauthorized access to the classified matter may be used
for storing classified matter.
Non-Conforming Storage must result in protection effectiveness equivalent to that
provided to similar level(s) and categories of classified matter by standard configurations.
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The methods, protection measures, and procedures must be documented and approved by
the DOE cognizant security authority. Documentation must include the following:
a. Explanation as to why exercising this option is necessary;
b. Description of classified matter to be stored;
c. Description of the means by which equivalent security is to be provided;
d. An analysis demonstrating the equivalence of protection;
e. A copy of the documentation must be maintained locally;
f. Copies of the documentation must be forwarded to the cognizant Headquarters
Departmental element; and
g. Updates to this documentation as conditions change.
4. PERMANENT BURIAL.
a. Burial is an option that may be approved by the DOE cognizant security authority
for permanent placement of classified matter. In addition to meeting the
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requirements for non-conforming storage of classified matter, permanent burial
documentation must also include:
(1) For active burial operations, description of the entire placement process,
including protection of classified matter prior to final burial;
(2) Configuration of classified matter to be buried;
(3) Assurance that undisturbed burial is designed and will be sustained
indefinitely for the buried classified matter;
(4) Explanation of current and future use of the burial location and all
pertinent location characteristics (natural or engineered) that will limit or
preclude access to the classified matter; and
(5) Updates to this documentation as conditions change.
b. Classified matter that is accountable is considered to meet accountability
requirements when it is permanently placed into an approved burial configuration.
c. Inventory of previously accountable classified matter may be suspended
indefinitely as long as there has been no access to the matter since it was buried.
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SECTION B—OPERATIONS SECURITY
1. OBJECTIVES.
a. To help ensure that Critical Program Information (CPI) is protected from
inadvertent and unauthorized disclosure.
b. To provide management with the information required for sound risk management
decisions concerning the protection of sensitive information.
c. To ensure that Operations Security (OPSEC) techniques and measures are used
throughout the Department.
2. REQUIREMENTS.
a. An OPSEC program(s) must be implemented, covering each program office, site,
and facility to ensure the protection of CPI and to assist in ensuring the protection
of classified matter. The OPSEC program, in addition to ensuring the compliance
with the requirements of this Manual, must also include the following activities:
(1) Establish a point of contact with overall OPSEC responsibilities for each
site, facility, and program office whose name and contact information will
be provided to the Office of Health, Safety and Security.
(2) Ensure OPSEC point of contact participation in the development of local
implementation training and/or briefings tailored to the job duties of the
individual employees.
(3) Development and execution of a comprehensive OPSEC awareness
program that includes regular briefings to ensure that personnel are aware
of their responsibilities in support of the OPSEC program. These briefings
provide local implementation of requirements and may be integrated into,
or provided in conjunction with, required security briefings (e.g., new
hires’ initial briefings, comprehensive or annual refresher briefings).
(4) Participation in self-assessments to ensure the requirements to protect and
control classified matter and CPI are being followed in all areas and that
employees are aware of their responsibilities.
(5) Provision of information concerning deviations (e.g., variances, waivers,
and exemptions) involving the OPSEC program to the Office of Health,
Safety and Security and to the Associate Administrator for Defense
Nuclear Security when involving National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) facilities, in a timely fashion, to include
implementation and expiration of such actions. This may be accomplished
through the Field or Site Office Manager as appropriate.
(6) Promulgation of new OPSEC requirements to all affected employees.
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(7) Interaction and coordination with Office of Health, Safety and Security on
OPSEC National and Departmental requirements interpretation and local
implementation activities. Interaction and coordination between NNSA
facilities and the Office of Health, Safety and Security is through the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security.
b. OPSEC plans must be developed for programs and operations and approved by
the cognizant security authority.
c. OPSEC plans must be reviewed and updated annually (at least every 12 months).
d. CPI, formerly known as critical sensitive information, must be identified,
including operational and programmatic data that would have a negative impact
on national security and/or Departmental operations if unauthorized disclosure
should occur. The CPI must be–
(1) prioritized according to the level of impact posed by an unauthorized
disclosure. The CPI may be supported by a list of indicators that, when
aggregated and analyzed, inappropriately reveal elements of the CPI.
(2) reviewed on a continuing basis. Results of the CPI reviews must be
documented and maintained in program files.
e. OPSEC assessments must be conducted at facilities having Category I special
nuclear material (SNM) (or credible roll-up of Category II to a Category I
quantity), Top Secret or Special Access Program (SAP) information within their
boundaries. OPSEC assessments must be conducted at other facilities involved in
creating, handling, storing, processing, transmitting, or destroying CPI as deemed
necessary by the cognizant security authority.
(1) Either the programmatic or facility approach may be used to conduct
OPSEC assessments. If the facility approach is used, all activities at the
facility must be included in the assessment. If the programmatic approach
is used, all activities within the program must be included in the
assessment.
(2) When using the programmatic approach, the assessment team must ensure
that CPI pertaining to Category I SNM (or credible roll-up of Category II
to a Category I quantity), Top Secret matter, or SAPs are assessed.
Schedule and priority for conducting assessments will be based on CPI,
threat assessments, risk management principles, recommendations
received from the local OPSEC program, and direction from Department
of Energy (DOE) line management.
f. OPSEC Reviews.
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(1) Reviews must be conducted to identify changing priorities in the local
OPSEC program. OPSEC reviews are limited information-gathering
activities to provide the data necessary to schedule and implement OPSEC
actions. Results of OPSEC reviews must be documented.
(2) OPSEC reviews of sensitive activities and facilities must be conducted
whenever the following criteria are met:
(a) New construction is planned for a facility that will process or store
classified or sensitive information or matter.
(b) New sensitive activities are initiated or existing programs incur
significant changes.
(c) A sensitive program or activity has not been the subject of an
OPSEC assessment or OPSEC review for the preceding 2 years.
g. Information to be posted to publicly available websites.
(1) Before any information generated by or for the Federal Government
(Government Information) is placed on a DOE, DOE contractor or
sub-contractor website or is otherwise made available to the public, it must
be reviewed to ensure that it does not contain classified information or
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CPI. Before DOE employees, DOE contractors, or sub-contractors post
Government Information to a personal or non-DOE website, it must also
be reviewed for the same concerns. The review process must include a
multi-layer review to ensure suitability of the information for worldwide
public release.
(2) Automated analysis tools should be used to assist in the review of
information to determine if it is appropriate to release it to the public.
Certain categories of unclassified information are generally recognized as
unsuitable for public release. These include, but are not limited to, Official
Use Only information, privacy information, protected Cooperative
Research and Development Agreement information, Unclassified
Controlled Nuclear Information, and Export Control Sensitive Subjects
information. Due to the diversity of information that must be considered
within DOE, a robust review and approval process must be conducted
using the following evaluation factors for determining suitability for
release of information to the public. Evaluation factors include:
(a) Sensitivity. If the information is released to the public, it must not
reveal or identify sensitive information, activities or programs.
(b) Risk. Information that may be used by adversaries to the detriment
of employees, the public, the Department or the nation must not be
approved for release. This determination must be based on sound
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risk management principles focused on preventing potential
adverse consequences.
(3) Heads of Departmental elements must document a program element
position that identifies categories of information deemed inappropriate for
public release and establishes review and approval procedures for all
information being considered for release.
(4) Local procedures must be established for conducting information reviews
and acquiring approval according to direction from the Head of their
respective Departmental element. These procedures must identify specific
information and information categories considered unsuitable for release
to the public.
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SECTION C—SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS
1. OBJECTIVES. To establish requirements for Special Access Programs (SAPs)
authorized for use within the Department. (NOTE: Terms and activities such as Limited
Access, Controlled Access, and Limited Distribution programs are not authorized.)
2. REQUIREMENTS.
a. All SAPs must be approved by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary, based upon the
recommendation of the SAP Oversight Committee (SAPOC), which manages and
oversees the development of SAP security policies and procedures outlined in
DOE M 471.2-3B, Special Access Program Policies, Responsibilities and
Procedures.
b. SAPs must be limited to acquisition, operations, support, and intelligence
activities.
c. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and non-DOE (Work for Others) SAPs, with
the exception of intelligence SAPs, must be registered manually (not in the
Safeguards and Security Information Management System) through the
established Facility Clearance process using DOE F 470.2, Facility Data Approval
Record (FDAR) and DOE F 470.1, Contract Security Classification Specification,
Department of Defense Form 254, or form similar in content. For additional
information regarding the FDAR process, see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1, Safeguards
and Security Program Planning and Management. The FDAR and other forms
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must be classified in accordance with classification guidance. SAPs must be
manually registered through the SAP Security Coordinator with the DOE SAP
Security Program Manager. Intelligence SAPs must be manually registered with
the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN) in accordance with
instructions provided by IN. Registration of all Intelligence SAPs, other than
those housed in a sensitive compartmented information facility, will be
coordinated between the DOE SAP Security Program Manager and the
Intelligence Work for Others Coordinator.
d. SAP facilities, work areas and all activities must be surveyed according to
DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1, Safeguards and Security Program Planning and
Management, by the cognizant SAP Security Coordinator in coordination with the
cognizant program office and/or sponsor. Intelligence SAPs must be surveyed by
the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence in conjunction with the
Sponsor. Independent oversight inspections must be performed for Departmental
programs in accordance with DOE M 471.2-3B.
e. Protection program planning documents, including security plans and standard
operating procedures, must comply with established SAP policies and program
security manuals.
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f. Any possible or probable loss, compromise, or unauthorized disclosure of SAP
information must be reported to the appropriate Government Program Manager,
Government Program Security Officer, DOE SAP Security Program Manager (or
Cognizant SAP Security Coordinator) and the SAPOC’s Executive Secretary in
accordance with established procedures. (DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1, Safeguards and
Security Program Planning and Management, Section N, contains additional
requirements.)
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SECTION D—TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURES
This Section is Official Use Only
Please contact the DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security
at (301) 903-0292 to request a copy of Section D
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INFORMATION SECURITY CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
This Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) establishes the security requirements for the
protection and control of matter required to be classified or controlled by statutes, regulations, or
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) directives. DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security
Program References, contains definitions, acronyms and references that apply to the Safeguards
and Security Program.
All information security programs, practices, and procedures developed by the contractor must
be consistent with and incorporate the requirements of this CRD along with the requirements that
govern information security (See General Requirements - Paragraph 2, below, in this CRD, and
the CRD to DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security Program References, Section B, under
Information Security.). The information security program requirements discussed in this CRD
include Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC), security of classified Foreign
Government Information, Operations Security (OPSEC), security of Special Access Programs
(SAPs), and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM).
A violation of the provisions of this CRD relating to the safeguarding or security of Restricted
Data or other classified information may result in a civil penalty pursuant to subsection a. of
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section 234B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282b.). The procedures for the
assessment of civil penalties are set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part
824, “Procedural Rules for the Assessment of Civil Penalties for Classified Information Security
Violations.”
This CRD consists of four sections that provide direction for CMPC, OPSEC, security of SAP,
and TSCM. Section A, CMPC, has three chapters. Chapter I provides the CMPC planning
requirements. Chapter II provides CMPC requirements. Chapter III provides storage
requirements for classified matter. Section B provides requirements for OPSEC. Section C
presents requirements for SAPs. Section D provides requirements for TSCM.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1. Contractors are responsible for flowing down the requirements of the CRD to
subcontractors at any tier to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the
requirements. In doing so, contractors must not unnecessarily or imprudently flow down
requirements to subcontracts. That is, contractors must both ensure that they and their
subcontractors comply with the requirements of this CRD and only incur costs that would
be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.
2. The following references include additional information security requirements:
a. 18 U.S.C. 798, Disclosure of Classified Information.
b. 42 U.S.C., Chapter 23. [Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended].
c. 50 U.S.C. 2426, Congressional Oversight of Special Access Programs.
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d. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Energy, Parts 725, 824, 1016, 1017, 1044,
1045, and 1046.
e. Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XIX, Central Intelligence Agency.
f. Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter XX, Information Security
Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration.
g. Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 9, Department of Energy (DEAR
952.204).
h. Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities.
(1) Amended by: EO 13284, Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other
Actions, in Connection With the Establishment of the Department of
Homeland Security.
(2) Amended by: EO 13355, Strengthened Management of the Intelligence
Community.
i. Executive Order 12829, National Industrial Security Program.
j. Amended by E.O.12885, Amendment to Executive Order No. 12829.
k. Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information.
(1) Amended by E.O. 12972, Amendment to Executive Order No. 12958.
(2) Amended by E.O. 13142, Amendment to Executive Order 12958
Classified National Security Information.
(3) Amended by E.O. 13292, Further Amendment to Executive Order 12958,
as Amended, Classified National Security Information.
l. Executive Order 12968, Access to Classified Information.
m. Executive Order 13462, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence
Oversight Board.
n. National Security Decision Directive 19, Protection of Classified National
Security Council and Intelligence Information.
o. National Security Decision Directive 84, Safeguarding National Security
Information.
p. National Security Decision Directive 298, National Operations Security Program.
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q. NDP-1, National Policies and Procedures for the Disclosure of Classified Military
Information to Foreign Governments and International Organization.
Section 38
r. National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.
s. National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual Operating Manual
Supplement.
t. NAVSEAINST C5511.32B, Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Information (NNPI) (U).
u. Security Policy Board Issuance 4-97, National Policy on Reciprocity of Use and
Inspection of Facilities.
v. Security Policy Board SPB Issuance 5-97, Guidelines for the Implementation and
Oversight of the Policy on Reciprocity of Use and Inspection of Facilities.
w. DOE O 200.1, Information Management Program, dated 9-30-96.
x. DOE M 200.1-1 Chapter 9, Public Key Cryptography and Key Management,
dated 2-15-00.
y. DOE P 205.1, Departmental Cyber Security Management Policy, dated 5-8-01.
z. DOE M 205.1-3, Telecommunications Security Manual, dated 4-17-06.
aa. DOE M 205.1-4, National Security System Manual, dated 3-8-07.
bb. DOE M 205.1-5, Cyber Security Process Requirements Manual, dated 8-12-08.
cc. DOE O 205.1A, Department of Energy Cyber Security Management, dated
12-4-06.
dd. DOE O 241.1A Chg 1, Scientific and Technical Information Management, dated
10-14-03.
ee. DOE M 452.4-1A, Protection of Use Control Vulnerabilities and Designs, dated
3-11-04.
ff. DOE P 470.1, Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM) Policy,
dated 5-8-01.
gg. DOE O 470.3B, Graded Security Protection (GSP) Policy, dated 8-12-08.
hh. DOE M 470.4-1 Chg 1, Safeguards and Security Program Planning and
Management, dated 8-26-05.
ii. DOE G 470.4-1, Asset Protection Analysis Guide, dated 8-21-08.
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jj. DOE M 470.4-2 Chg 1, Physical Protection, dated 8-26-05.
kk. DOE M 470.4-3 Chg 1, Protective Force, dated 8-26-05.
ll. DOE M 470.4-5, Personnel Security, dated 8-26-05.
mm. DOE M 470.4-6 Chg 1, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability, dated
8-26-05.
nn. DOE M 470.4-7, Safeguards and Security Program References, dated 8-26-05.
oo. DOE O 470.4A, Safeguards and Security Program, dated 5-25-07.
pp. DOE M 471.1-1 Chg 1, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information Manual, dated 10-23-00.
qq. DOE O 471.1A, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear
Information, dated 6-30-00.
rr. DOE M 471.2-3B, Special Access Program Policies, Responsibilities, and
Procedures, dated 10-29-07.
ss. DOE O 471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information, dated
4-9-03.
tt. DOE M 471.3-1, Manual for Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only
Information, dated 4-9-03.
uu. DOE G 471.3-1, Guide to Identifying Official Use Only Information, dated
4-9-03.
vv. DOE O 475.1, Counterintelligence Program, dated 12-10-04.
ww. DOE M 475.1-1 B, Manual for Identifying Classified Information, dated 8-28-07.
xx. DOE O 475.2, Identifying Classified Information, dated 8-28-07.
yy. DOE O 5610.2 Chg 1, Control of Weapon Data, dated 9-2-86.
zz. DOE O 5639.8A, Security of Foreign Intelligence Information and Sensitive,
dated 7-23-93.
aaa. Compartmented Information Facilities.
bbb. DOE O 5670.1A, Management and Control of Foreign Intelligence, dated
1-15-92.
ccc. DOE Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Procedural Guide.
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3. Deviations from national regulations, including the Code of Federal Regulations, and
national-level policies are subject to the deviation process of the governing document
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rather than the DOE deviation process. This directive conveys no authority to deviate
from law. Requests for deviations from requirements specific to DOE, including this
Manual, must be processed in accordance with the provisions of DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1,
Safeguards and Security Program Planning and Management.
4. Requirements that cannot be implemented within 6 months of the addition of this CRD to
the contract or with existing resources must be documented by the contractor’s cognizant
security authority and submitted to the Field or Site Office Manager for submission to the
relevant program officers; the Under Secretary for Energy, the Under Secretary for
Science, or the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security/Administrator, NNSA; and the
Office of Health, Safety and Security. The documentation must include timelines and
resources needed to fully implement this CRD. Requests for deviations from
requirements specific to this CRD must be processed in accordance with the CRD
deviation section of DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1, Safeguards and Security Program Planning
and Management.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATTACHMENT 1 INFORMATION SECURITY CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
DOCUMENT.................................................................................................................................. I
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................... I
SECTION A - CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL...................... A-1
1. OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................... A-1
2. REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................... A-1
CHAPTER I . PROTECTION AND CONTROL PLANNING .............................................I-1
1. CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL (CMPC)
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION............................................................................ I-1
2. PROTECTION STRATEGIES & PLANNING ......................................................... I-1
3. DISCLOSURE AND RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED MATTER ................................ I-1
4. TRAINING ................................................................................................................. I-4
CHAPTER II . CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL
REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... II-1
1. GENERAL.................................................................................................................II-1
2. CLASSIFIED MATTER IN USE..............................................................................II-2
3. MARKING ................................................................................................................II-3
4. MARKING MATERIAL...........................................................................................II-8
5. CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY................................................II-9
6. REPRODUCTION...................................................................................................II-14
7. RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING CLASSIFIED MATTER ..........................II-15
8. DESTRUCTION......................................................................................................II-24
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9. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ......................................................II-26
CHAPTER III . STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFIED MATTER.............III-1
1. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... III-1
2. STORAGE—REPOSITORIES ............................................................................... III-3
3. NON-CONFORMING STORAGE ......................................................................... III-6
4. PERMANENT BURIAL ......................................................................................... III-7
SECTION B - OPERATIONS SECURITY ............................................................................B-1
1. OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................B-1
2. REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................B-1
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SECTION C - SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS................................................................. C-1
1. OBJECTIVES............................................................................................................C-1
2. REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................C-1
SECTION D - TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COUNTERMEASURES ....................... D-1
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SECTION A - CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL
1. OBJECTIVES.
a. To protect and control classified matter that is generated, received, transmitted,
used, stored, reproduced, permanently buried according to the requirements of
this CRD, or to be destroyed.
b. To establish the requirements for an audit trail for all accountable classified
matter.
c. To establish required controls based on classification level (Top Secret, Secret, or
Confidential); category (Restricted Data [RD], Formerly Restricted Data [FRD]),
or National Security Information [NSI]); and special handling instructions or
caveats.
2. REQUIREMENTS.
a. Classified matter that is generated, received, transmitted, used, stored,
reproduced, permanently placed (buried according the requirements of this CRD),
or destroyed must be protected and controlled commensurate with classification
level, category (if RD/FRD), and caveats (if applicable). All pertinent attributes
must be used to determine the degree of protection and control required to prevent
unauthorized access to classified matter.
b. Classified information must only be processed on information systems that have
received authority to operate according to DOE Office of the Chief Information
Officer directives that establish requirements for national security systems.
c. Local processes and procedures to implement the national and departmental
requirements must be established for the protection and control of classified
matter. These processes and procedures must include audit trails for all
accountable classified matter.
d. Buildings and rooms containing classified matter must be configured with
security measures, which prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
classified matter; specifically, security measures that prevent unauthorized
physical, visual, and aural access.
e. Secret matter that cannot be processed, handled, and/or stored within an LA or
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higher must be maintained in an accountability system as described in Chapter II
of this CRD.
f. Need-to-know controls, appropriate physical security, and access control
measures must be applied to each area or building within a security area where
classified matter is processed, handled or stored to detect unauthorized access.
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g. Retention Requirements. All records associated with the protection and control of
classified matter must be maintained in accordance with the most current National
Archives Records Administration General Records Schedule 18, Security and
Protective Services Record.
h. Reporting Requirements. Incident reporting requirements and instructions are
contained in the CRD to DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.
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CHAPTER I. PROTECTION AND CONTROL PLANNING
1. CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION AND CONTROL (CMPC) PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION.
a. To ensure the protection and control of classified information and matter, a
CMPC program must be implemented to cover each Departmental element, site
and/or facility and must be tailored to achieve the protection levels that
adequately address specific site characteristics and requirements, current
technology, ongoing programs, and operational needs.
b. The CMPC Program, in addition to ensuring compliance with the requirements of
this CRD, must also include the following activities:
(1) Establishment of a point of contact with overall CMPC responsibilities for
each site and/or facility.
(2) CMPC point(s) of contact must ensure the content of local CMPC training
and/or briefings and awareness is commensurate with personnel
responsibilities in support of the CMPC program.
(3) Promulgation of CMPC requirements to all affected employees.
2. PROTECTION STRATEGIES & PLANNING.
a. Strategies for the protection and control of classified matter must incorporate the
applicable requirements established in this CRD.
b. The level of protection and resources expended on CMPC program must be
commensurate with their effect deterring or detecting compromise of or
unauthorized access to classified matter. Protection measures should provide a
graded approach, identifying each layer of protection between the adversary and
the asset.
c. Safeguards and Security Plans. The details of site protection measures for
classified matter must be described in applicable Site Security Plans (SSP) (see
DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
3. DISCLOSURE AND RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED MATTER.
a. Disclosure of Classified Information. In the event an emergency situation
necessitates the intentional disclosure of classified information to individuals who
are not otherwise eligible for access, the following actions must be taken if such
an intentional release is required:
(1) Notification of Release. The following individuals must be notified
through line management as soon as possible of any emergency release of
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classified information to an individual or individuals who are otherwise
not eligible for such access.
(a) For RD or FRD: the Chief, Health, Safety and Security Officer; the
head of the Departmental element; and the Associate Administrator
for Defense Nuclear Security.
(b) For National Security Information (NSI): the appropriate DOE line
management or DOE cognizant security authority.
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(2) Protection Measures.
(a) The amount of classified information disclosed and the number of
individuals to whom such information is disclosed must be limited
to the absolute minimum to achieve the intended purpose.
(b) If the information must be transmitted, it must be transmitted via
approved channels if possible, or using the most secure and
expeditious method if approved channels are not an option.
(c) A description of what specific information is classified and
protection requirements for the information must be provided to
the recipient.
(d) A briefing must be provided to the recipient covering requirements
for not disclosing the information, and a nondisclosure agreement
must be signed by the recipient.
b. Release of Classified Information to Foreign Governments. A contractor must not
release any classified information to foreign governments without the express
written approval of DOE. To ensure the protection of classified information, the
following must be met:
(1) National Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC). The multi-agency NDPC,
of which DOE is a “Special Member,” governs the export of classified
U.S. military information and material to foreign governments as provided
for in international agreements. To ensure uniform application of
safeguards, these agreements include arrangements for the appropriate
safeguarding of information and material provided to DOE. Access to
classified information and material must be granted in accordance with
established international agreements.
DOE has agreed to inform the NDPC of international agreements
involving the sharing of all classified information, including those made
under the auspices of the Atomic Energy Act. This notification must
include the provisions of security agreements that apply to the shared
information. DOE is also required to coordinate with the Joint Atomic
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Information Exchange Group (JAIEG) before disclosing atomic
information (which includes RD and FRD).
(2) Requests for Release of Classified Information to Foreign Governments or
Their Representatives. Contractors must submit requests for release of
U.S. classified information to any foreign government or their
representatives to the Departmental element with cognizance over the
information. The contractor must assist the cognizant Departmental
element with the development of the release justification (See Section A,
Chapter 1, paragraph 3.b.(4)(a) in DOE M 470.4-4A, Information
Security). The Departmental element will then initiate review and final
approval actions after determining that the required information submitted
by the contractor is complete and accurate.
(3) Required Approval. Contractors must not release any U.S. classified
information to foreign governments without the prior written approval of
DOE, or in the case of restricted data/formerly restricted data, the
contractor must also receive the written approval of the JAIEG. The
JAIEG approval must be acquired through the NNSA Deputy
Administrator for Defense Programs.
(4) Protection of Foreign Government Information Containing Unclassified
United States Information. Documents containing U.S. unclassified
information and FGI must be protected at the most restrictive level
contained within the document.
(5) Transmittal of Classified Information and Classified Matter. All
transmittals that involve classified information or classified matter must be
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made by DOE unless the contractor has prior written authorization. If the
transfer involves classified information or classified matter produced by or
received from another Government agency, the cognizant Departmental
element must obtain approval from the agency before transmission.
(6) Returning Foreign Government Information Documents. If it is necessary
to return the enhanced FGI (e.g., additional U.S. information added) to the
originating government or international organization, it must be handled in
accordance with paragraph 3.b above.
(7) Preparation and Method of Transmission. Normally, documents intended
for foreign governments must be forwarded to the receiving country’s
embassy in the United States. The method of transmission of classified
mail to foreign countries must be approved by the Office Health, Safety
and Security.
(8) Transmittal Documentation. Contractors must submit a request and
receive approval for physical transfers or oral disclosures, made or
contemplated, from the cognizant Departmental element.
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(9) Oral Disclosure Records. A memorandum must be prepared for all actual
and/or contemplated oral disclosures and provided to the DOE CSA. That
memorandum must be contained in the oral disclosure records of the
cognizant Departmental element and maintained by the cognizant program
office.
4. TRAINING. All CMPC-related training/briefing regarding the local implementation of
this CRD must be formally documented. It must also be approved by the cognizant
security authority (e.g., frequency, content). (Specific training requirements, in addition
to those stated in this CRD, are included in DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.).
a. Each individual identified as a CMPC point-of-contact, according to Section A,
Chapter 1, paragraph 1.b.(1) must receive initial training within one (1) year of
appointment or as soon as training is available through the National Training
Center (NTC). Other personnel may also receive the NTC-developed training.
b. All personnel with security clearances whose classified matter responsibilities
include access (potential or actual), originating, handling, using, storing,
accounting for, reproducing, transmitting (including hand-carrying), destroying,
and/or emergency reporting must receive CMPC training and/or briefings
commensurate with these responsibilities prior to receiving access to classified
matter and receive refresher training and/or briefings to ensure continued
reinforcement of requirements. This training and/or briefing must be tailored to
the assigned duties and responsibilities of the persons receiving the training
and/or briefing.
c. Personnel with security clearances whose job responsibilities do not meet the
conditions specified in paragraph (b) above (e.g., personnel employed in
maintenance, janitorial, food service, and other such activities) must receive
training and/or briefings and be able to identify unprotected classified matter
(e.g., by classified cover sheets and classification markings) and know the
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CHAPTER II. CLASSIFIED MATTER PROTECTION
AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL. Protection and control requirements include the following:
a. Prior to classification review, matter that may be classified must be protected at
the highest potential classification level and category. The originator is
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responsible for obtaining a classification review by a derivative or original
classifier if there are any questions regarding the classification of any draft
document or working paper.
b. When information is prepared on classified information systems, the hard-copy
output (which includes paper, microfiche, film, and other media) must be marked
either:
(1) with the appropriate markings for the classification of the information as
determined by a derivative classifier according to a classification review
of the actual output,
(2) as a working paper or electronic medium to the accreditation level and
category of the information system (see Chapter II, paragraph 3.p. for
additional requirements that apply, regarding draft and working papers) or
(3) according to the marking requirements for the appropriate classification of
information that has been generated by a program verified and formally
approved by the Designated Approving Authority (DAA) to produce
consistent results. The following factors must be satisfied when exercising
this option:
(a) The output that will be produced must be fully defined and
documented. The DAA must formally approve this documentation
and must ensure that any subsequent output marked according to
this option completely matches the planned and actual output for
which the Classification Officer determined the classification level
(and category if Restricted Data [RD] or Formerly Restricted Data
[FRD]),
(b) The Classification Officer must review the fully defined output and
must determine the correct classification level (and category if RD
or FRD) for the information contained in the output, and
(c) All output must be marked with the correct classification level (and
category if RD or FRD) as determined by the Classification
Officer.
c. When matter must be sent outside the office of origin for a classification review
and determination, it must be marked “DRAFT—Not Reviewed for
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Classification.” To preclude marking every page of a document being transmitted
for classification review, it should have a “Document Undergoing Classification
Review” cover sheet that is marked with the highest level and most restrictive
category of information the originator believes is contained in the document.
d. Access to classified matter in an emergency involving an imminent threat
(explosion, fire, etc.) to life or defense of the homeland may be provided to
individuals who are not otherwise routinely eligible for access to classified matter.
If an emergency is life-threatening, the health and safety of individuals takes
precedence over the need to protect classified matter from disclosure. Examples
of such releases include providing law enforcement personnel with classified
information concerning an improvised nuclear device found in a public place,
sharing a classified DOE evaluation of the viability of a nuclear threat message
with local emergency response personnel, or providing an attending physician
with classified details about nuclear materials at a site to assist in the emergency
treatment of a patient.
(1) Protecting Classified Matter in Emergency Situations. DOE Cognizant
Security Authority-approved procedures must be developed. These
procedures must describe the actions (i.e., notifications, alternative
storage, and protection methods) to be taken at the time of the emergency.
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(a) Every attempt must be made to minimize access by uncleared
emergency response personnel to only those areas directly affected
by the emergency situation.
(b) All unsecured classified matter must be accounted for following
the emergency.
(c) Secure storage repositories must be inspected on return to the
facility to ensure they have not been compromised.
(2) Emergency Evacuation Drills/Tests. Emergency evacuation drill/test
procedures must include protection requirements and Cognizant Security
Authority (CSA)-approved procedures for protecting all classified matter
from unauthorized access.
(3) Reporting Requirements. Report in accordance with incident reporting
instructions contained in DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1.
2. CLASSIFIED MATTER IN USE. Classified matter in use must be constantly attended
by or under the control of a person possessing the proper security clearance and need to
know.
3. MARKING. All classified matter, regardless of level and category, must be marked to
ensure information is appropriately protected to prevent inadvertent disclosure. Classified
matter must be reviewed and brought up to current marking standards whenever it is
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released by the current holder (“current holder” may be defined as an individual, specific
office, or ad-hoc working group [AHWG]) or removed from archival storage. Marking
requirements for foreign government information (FGI) are found in 9.b below. Marking
examples can be found in the DOE Marking Handbook (see
http://www.pnl.gov/isrc/pdf/doe_marking_handbook_2006.pdf).
a. General.
(1) Requirements. Classified matter, regardless of date or agency of origin,
must be marked to indicate at least the classification level and category (if
RD or FRD).
(a) Classified NSI documents that were created after April 1, 1996,
and that lack appropriate current markings including
declassification on a date or event, classification basis, or
classifier’s name, must be reviewed by a derivative classifier to
ensure the classification level and category are still correct and
then re-marked to bring them up to current marking requirements.
(b) Classified matter retained for litigation or for official archival
purposes, including classified matter transferred during site
closure, need not be brought up to current marking standards.
(c) DOE M 475.1-1B, Identifying Classified Information, provides
requirements for reviewing and marking documents with obsolete
markings.
(2) Markings. All classification markings must be distinguishable from the
document text. The overall classification level (i.e., Top Secret, Secret, or
Confidential) of a document must be marked on the top and bottom of the
cover page (if any), the title page (if any), the first page of text, and the
outside of the back cover or last page of text. The classification level and
category (if RD or FRD) must be clearly marked on all other
(non-document) classified matter if possible. Otherwise, alternative
marking methods must be used to identify the overall classification level
and category (if RD or FRD). When marking the level or category is not
practical, written notification must be furnished to all recipients. The
originator is responsible for ensuring that classified matter is marked in
accordance with this CRD. DOE M 475.1-1B contains additional marking
requirements beyond the requirements contained in this CRD.
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All interior pages of documents must be marked top and bottom with
either:
(a) The overall classification level and category (if RD or FRD) for
the entire document, or
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(b) The highest classification level and category (if RD or FRD) of all
information on that page; or with appropriate unclassified marking
(e.g., Unclassified, OUO, UNCI) if there is no classified
information on that page.
(3) Unique Identification Numbers. Classified matter required to be in
accountability, as defined in Section A, Chapter II, paragraph 5, must have
a unique identification number.
b. Originating Organization and Date. The name and address of the organization
responsible for preparing the document and the date of preparation must appear
on the first page of all classified documents.
c. Classification Categories. The three classification categories are RD, FRD, and
NSI. Classified matter containing only NSI is not marked with a NSI
admonishment.
(1) If the document contains RD or FRD information, the appropriate
admonishment information must be marked on the first page of the
document, whether cover page, title page, or first page of text and appear
in the lower left corner.
(2) RD or FRD documents generated prior to July 9, 1998, are not required to
be re-marked to indicate the category on each page containing RD or FRD
information unless they are sent outside the office of origin or holder for
other than archiving purposes.
d. Mixed Levels and Categories. When classified matter contains a mix of
information at various levels and categories that causes the document to be
marked at an overall level and category higher than the protection level required
for any of the individual portions, a marking matrix may be used in addition to
other required markings. This would allow an individual with a lower access
level, such as an “L” cleared employee, to be given access to a document that they
might not otherwise have been authorized access to if the document was only
marked at the highest overall classification level and category. (For example, a
document that contains Confidential RD and Secret NSI would be required to be
marked as Secret RD, the highest level and most restrictive category. None of the
information in the document is Secret RD). However, this may not be interpreted
to authorize any individual to gain access to information that exceeds their
security clearance, formal access approvals, and need to know.
If the marking matrix is used, the following marking, in addition to other required
markings, must be placed on the first page of text. The marking should appear on
the lower right corner near the classifier information marking. If the derivative
classifier places this marking on the document at the time of the classification
decision, there is no need to indicate the name and title of the derivative classifier
on the mixed level and category marking.
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This document contains:
Restricted Data at the (e.g., Confidential) level.
Formerly Restricted Data at the (e.g., Secret) level.
National Security Information at the (e.g., Secret) level.
Classified by: Name and Title
e. Components. When components of a document are to be issued or used
separately, each major component must be reviewed and marked as a separate
document. Components include annexes or appendixes, attachments, and major
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sections of a report. If an entire major component is unclassified, “Unclassified”
must be marked at the top and bottom of the first page and a statement included
(e.g., “All portions of this [annex, appendix, etc.] are Unclassified”). When this
method of marking is used, no further markings are required on the unclassified
component. Documents transmitted with a letter of transmittal are discussed in
paragraph 3.o. below, Transmittal Documents.
f. Unclassified Matter.
(1) Unclassified matter need not be marked unless it is essential to convey one
of the following conditions:
(a) The matter has been reviewed for classification and does not
contain classified information; or
(b) The matter has been properly declassified.
(2) If unclassified matter is marked, the Unclassified marking must be placed
on the top and bottom of the front cover (if any), title page (if any), and
first page of text.
g. Portion Marking.
(1) NSI documents dated after April 1, 1997, must be portion marked.
(2) Documents containing RD or FRD should not be portion marked;
however, if portion-marked, markings must be consistent with this
Chapter.
(3) Portion markings must include any applicable caveats. Each section, part,
paragraph, graphic, figure, subject/title, or similar portion of any such
document must be accurately marked to show:
(a) the classification level, category (if RD or FRD), and caveat (e.g.,
S/RD, S/FRD, C/RD, C/FRD, S, TS, S/NOFORN, etc.); or
(b) that it is unclassified [e.g., (UCNI), (OUO), or (U)].
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(4) Page changes to NSI documents dated after April 1, 1997, must be portion
marked. Additionally, any NSI document that becomes active (i.e., when it
is released by the current holder - which may be defined as an individual,
specific office, or AHWG - or removed from archival storage) must be
portion marked with the appropriate classification level, caveat, or
unclassified.
(5) Portions of U.S. documents containing Foreign Government Information
(FGI) must be marked to reflect the foreign country of origin and
appropriate classification level (e.g., U.K.-C, indicating United
Kingdom-Confidential). FGI must be indicated in lieu of the country of
origin if the foreign government indicates it does not want to be identified.
(6) Classification by Association or Compilation. DOE M 475.1-1B contains
portion marking and other requirements for classified matter determined to
be classified by association or compilation.
h. Subjects and Titles. Titles must be marked with the appropriate classification
(level; category if RD or FRD; and other applicable caveats) or control symbol or
“U” if unclassified and placed immediately after the item.
i. Classifier Markings. Classifier marking requirements can be found in
DOE M 475.1-1B.
j. Caveats and Special Control Markings. Caveats and special control markings are
placed on documents to identify special handling or dissemination requirements
or to assist in describing the type of information involved or who distributed or
originated the information. Caveats and special control markings and any related
admonishment statements or notices should be placed above the category
admonishment statement, if any, on the lower left corner of the first page (cover
page, if any; title page, if any; or first page of text) and in portion markings, when
required.
k. Re-marking Upgraded, Downgraded, and Declassified Matter. Requirements for
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marking upgraded, downgraded, or declassified matter are contained in
DOE M 475.1-1B.
l. Re-marking Automatically Declassified Matter. Matter marked for automatic
declassification must not be re-marked unless it has been reviewed and
determined by an Authorized Derivative Declassifier not to contain classified
information (see DOE M 475.1-1B).
m. Classified Matter Not Automatically Declassified. For requirements see
DOE M 475.1-1B.
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n. File Folders and Other Containers. File folders and other items containing
classified matter, when removed from secure storage repositories, must be
conspicuously marked to indicate the highest classification level of their contents.
o. Transmittal Documents. The first page of a transmittal document must be marked
with the highest level and most restrictive category (if RD or FRD) of classified
information being transmitted and with an appropriate notation to indicate its
classification when the enclosures are removed.
p. Working Papers and Drafts. Classified working papers and drafts are considered
to be interim production stages toward the generation of a final document.
(1) Hard copies of working papers and drafts must contain the following
markings:
(a) the date created;
(b) the highest potential overall classification level of the draft or
working paper at the top and bottom of the outside of the cover
page (if any), on the title page (if any), on the first page of text, and
on the outside of the back cover or last page. Each interior page of
a classified document must be marked at the top and bottom with
the highest potential classification level of that page (including
unclassified) or the overall classification of the document;
(c) the overall category (if RD or FRD) of the draft or working paper
must be marked on the cover page (if any), title page (if any), or
the first page of text. The category marking is not required on draft
and working paper interior pages that contain RD or FRD
information;
(d) the annotation “Working Paper” or “Draft” must be marked on the
first page of text; and
(e) any applicable caveats or special markings must be annotated on
the cover page (if any), title page (if any), or the first page of text.
(2) Markings prescribed for a finished document must be applied when a draft
or working paper meets any of the following requirements:
(a) released by the originator outside the activity, office, or AHWG
(b) Top Secret retained for more than 30 days from the date of origin;
(c) Secret or Confidential retained for more than 180 days from the
date of origin; or
(d) it will no longer be revised.
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(3) Classified documents that are updated on a frequent basis, commonly
referred to as “living” documents (e.g., documents that are part of an
ongoing experiment or study) may be considered as originating on each
date they are changed. Local procedures must document specific
techniques to demonstrate that working papers and drafts are “living”
documents (e.g., a sheet attached to the front of the document that gives
the number of pages or date of the last change is an example of such a
technique).
(4) See Section A, Chapter II, Paragraph 1.c. for requirements for documents
undergoing classification review.
q. Redacted Documents. Methods used to strike out classified information before
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release to persons not authorized access to the deleted information must
completely obliterate the classified text, figures, etc., to prevent any form of
recovery that might compromise the information. DOE M 475.1-1B contains
additional redaction requirements.
r. Other Government Agency (OGA) Not Conforming to DOE Requirements. As a
rule, documents received from OGAs and foreign governments that have not
been marked to conform to DOE requirements do not need to be re-marked.
However, all documents received must clearly indicate a classification level and
category (if RD or FRD). The sender must be contacted to resolve any marking
questions.
s. Cover Sheets. Cover sheets must be applied to all classified documents when they
are removed from a secure storage repository. (Reference: Standard Forms 703,
704, and 705)
4. MARKING MATERIAL.
a. Requirements. The classification level and category (if RD or FRD) must be
conspicuously marked on all classified material. When marking is not practical,
written notification of the markings must be furnished to recipients.
b. Caution. Before initiating any new marking policies, it is necessary to coordinate
with the production engineers. War reserve and configuration control
requirements mandate strict control over what is done to specific materials–
markings cannot violate these rules. Any alternative markings under consideration
must be compatible with the material being marked.
c. Exempted Markings. Because the classifier’s annotation and origination date are
maintained on the drawing specifications, these markings are not required on each
piece of classified material. Other markings such as originator identification and
unique identification number (accountable material only) do not apply because of
the nature of the material.
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5. CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
a. General. Control systems must be established and used to prevent unauthorized
access to or removal of classified information. Accountability systems must
provide a system of procedures that provide an audit trail. Accountability, as
defined below, applies regardless of the physical form of the matter (e.g.,
electronic, paper, or parts).
b. Accountable Matter. The following are types of accountable matter:
(1) Top Secret matter,
(2) Secret matter stored outside an LA (or higher),
(3) Any matter that requires accountability because of national, international,
or programmatic requirements such as the following:
(a) classified computer equipment and media supporting the Nuclear
Emergency Support Team (NEST) and Accident Response Group
(ARG) operations and similar elements;
(b) national requirements such as cryptography and designated
COMSEC;
(c) international requirements such as North American Treaty
Organization (NATO) ATOMAL, designated United Kingdom
documents, or other FGI designated in international agreements;
(d) designated SAPs; and
(e) Sigma 14.
(4) Classified Removable Electronic Media (CREM), which is required to be
marked as S/RD or higher classification, or which is otherwise
accountable (see paragraphs 5.b.(2) and (3) above). Each piece of
accountable CREM (ACREM) must remain in accountability until
verification that none of the information that requires the CREM to be
accountable can be retrieved or recovered from that piece of CREM. Only
National Security Agency-approved methods or other officially approved
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methods that comply with DOE cyber security policy may be used to
determine whether information is recoverable from ACREM. Any such
approved methods or criteria must be performance-tested as necessary to
ensure that unauthorized access to classified information does not occur.
c. Accountable Classified Removable Electronic Media (ACREM) Custodians.
(1) At least one appointed and trained ACREM custodian and alternate
ACREM custodian must be assigned for each secure storage repository or
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file cabinet used to store ACREM. If more than one custodian and one
alternate custodian are assigned, the number of individuals assigned to
these positions must be identified and justified through documented
cognizant security authority-approved procedures and must be kept to the
minimum number necessary based on operational need and associated
risk.
(2) These appointed individuals are responsible and accountable for ACREM,
all accountability records, and other duties outlined in cognizant security
authority approved local procedures that must include, but are not limited
to: a documented ACREM check out and transfer process implemented to
record all ACREM transfers between ACREM custodians, alternate
ACREM custodians, and users. This process must be performance-tested
to ensure its effectiveness.
d. Control Stations. Control stations must be established to maintain records,
accountability systems, access lists (when required), and control classified matter
(including facsimiles) received by and/or dispatched from facilities. Control
station operators must maintain accountability systems for accountable matter. A
defined and operated ACREM accountability process may function as a control
station.
e. Accountability Records. Accountability records are required when accountable
matter is originated, reproduced, transmitted, received, destroyed, permanently
buried, or changed in classification. All sites must develop procedures to ensure
that all accountable matter has been entered into accountability systems. At a
minimum, accountability records must indicate the following information for each
item of accountable matter. If accountable matter is received from another agency
and lacks a unique identification number, one must be assigned.
(1) Date of the Matter. The date the matter was originated or created. For
documents, this term means the date the document was finalized.
(2) Brief Description of the Matter (unclassified, if possible). Examples
include the unclassified title (if a document) or description (if material). It
may also be helpful to describe the form of the matter (e.g., a document,
magnetic medium, microform, drawing, photograph, or photographic
negative). If a title or description is classified, an unclassified descriptor
should be used to prevent the accountability records system from
becoming classified.
(3) Unique Identification Number. This could be a unique document number
(if a document) or serial number (if material). Unique identification
numbers may be provided by creating a totally new number for each
individual document, including copies, or by adding the copy and series to
the old base number when reproducing accountable documents. The key
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point is to ensure that each document, whether an original or a
reproduction, has some kind of unique number associated with it.
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(4) Classification Level (and Category, if RD or FRD) and Caveats.
Classification level, category (if RD or FRD), and additional handling
caveats, if any, of the matter must also be indicated.
(5) Number of Copies and Disposition. The number of copies of a document
(including the original) generated during either origination or
reproduction, the disposition of each copy (e.g., destruction, downgrading,
declassification, dispatch outside the facility, or incorporation into another
accountability record), and the date of disposition. The term “disposition”
varies in meaning as follows regarding:
(a) origination, transmission, receipt, and reproduction, “disposition”
means the offices or activities where the matter was distributed;
(b) destruction, “disposition” means the organization where the matter
was destroyed and by whom;
(c) change of classification, “disposition” means which office or
activity performed the change of classification and which offices
or activities have copies of the matter.
(6) Originator Identification. The organization name and address of the
originator. For material, this information is found in the associated
paperwork.
(7) Authority for Contractor Retention. Contract or other written retention
authority that authorizes the matter to be in the possession of a contractor.
This authorization can be either a letter of authorization or a contract
reference to the authorization to retain classified matter. A copy of this
authorization should be maintained with the accountability records and
should be readily available to facilitate compliance disposition reviews.
(8) Date Received (if applicable). The date the transmitted matter arrived.
(9) Activity from Which the Matter was Received (if applicable). The office
or activity name and address from which matter was transmitted to the
recipient.
(10) Responsible Individual. The individual who checked it in and/or out (who
has personal responsibility for it).
f. Accountable Material.
(1) General. Accountability procedures must be approved by the cognizant
security authority.
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(2) Exemptions. When they are not applicable, the following items are exempt
from inclusion in the material accountability records:
(a) matter date;
(b) number of copies; and
(c) date and disposition of reproduction.
(3) Requirements. The material accountability system must provide a
description of each type of item, the classification level and category (if
RD or FRD), the number of items of each type, and scheduled inventories.
Part numbers and serial numbers should be used, when available, as a
unique number or to identify the types of material. Where applicable, the
production cycle and production control procedures can be used to
facilitate the conduct of all inventories of accountable material.
g. Inventory.
(1) Frequency.
(a) All ACREM must be inventoried and all results documented on a
recurrent basis. All discrepancies between ACREM records and
the verified locations and status of all ACREM, must be identified
and reconciled (examples of status include possessed by an
identified individual, stored, or destroyed).
1 The current and previous individual assigned
control/possession of all ACREM, according to their
assigned custodians and users, must be documented and
available at any given time within record retention periods.
Inventories and resolution of discrepancies must be used to
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validate that local ACREM custodians, alternate
custodians, users, and procedures are meeting this
performance requirement;
2 The baseline required frequency of the recurrent ACREM
inventories is monthly (no longer than 31 calendar days
between inventories). However, the DOE cognizant
security authority may increase the time between
inventories up to a maximum of six months. The DOE
cognizant security authority’s decision to decrease
inventory frequency must be based on a documented
determination that doing so will result in no unacceptable
increased risk to the ACREM. Factors to consider in
making this determination include:
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a the amount of ACREM;
b the number of formally appointed ACREM
custodians and alternate custodians;
c ACREM usage levels;
d strength of the local Classified Matter Protection
and Control Program;
e characteristics of the local facilities, equipment and
procedures; and
f past performance in managing ACREM.
3 Inventories are not required for ACREM maintained in a
locked file cabinet or General Services Administration
(GSA) approved security container that is located in a vault
or a VTR, or is maintained in security containers with
XO-Series locks, and the container has not been accessed
since the last inventory. However, time between inventories
must not exceed 1 year (365 calendar days) for any
ACREM.
(b) National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Nuclear
Emergency Search Team (NEST), Accident Response Team
(ARG), and similar elements’ classified computer equipment and
media (non-ACREM) must be inventoried at least once a month by
two individuals. In addition, DOE cognizant security authorities
must develop deployment and redeployment checklists for all
ARG, NEST, and similar elements that include procedures for
inventorying accountable equipment both before and after a
deployment.
(c) All other accountable matter must be inventoried no less frequently
than every 12 months.
(2) Inventories must consist of a physical comparison of each item against the
current inventory listing. Discrepancies must be resolved, if possible using
the previously reconciled inventory and receipts, transfers and destruction
records. Each item listed in an accountability record must be verified
visually.
(3) Reports. Any unresolved discrepancies between the items found to be
present and the inventory list must be reported and dealt with according to
DOE policy and requirements for reporting incidents of security concern
(see DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1).
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h. Master Files and Databases. Master files and databases created in central data
processing facilities to supplement or replace Top Secret records are not
authorized for disposal under National Archives and Records Administration’s
General Records Schedule 18. These files must be scheduled on an SF 115,
Request for Records Disposition Authority.
i. Automated Accountability Systems and Electronic Receipting.
(1) Automated Accountability Systems. Automated accountability systems
must:
(a) be approved by the DOE cognizant security authority;
(b) implement the requirements under paragraph 5.e. above; and
(c) provide security controls to ensure that no unauthorized changes
are made to system records.
(2) Electronic Receipting. Electronic receipting systems are approved as long
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as the following conditions are met. The system:
(a) is approved by the DOE cognizant security authority;
(b) provides identification of both the individual and the document
disposition; and
(c) provides adequate security controls to ensure that no unauthorized
changes are made to the system record.
6. REPRODUCTION.
a. General.
(1) Cognizant security authority-approved procedures must be established for
the reproduction of classified matter. Reproduction of classified matter
must be limited to the minimum number of copies consistent with
operational requirements and any other pertinent reproduction limitations.
Local procedures should address the issue of controlling the number of
copies of classified documents.
(2) Reproduction must be accomplished by authorized persons who know the
procedures for classified reproduction and only in the performance of
official or contractual duties.
(3) Classified documents may be reproduced without originator approval
except when they contain markings that limit reproduction.
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(4) To restrict reproduction of a classified document, consider one of the
following techniques.
(a) For intelligence documents only, the Originator Controlled
(ORCON) caveat marking may be used to restrict reproduction to
that allowed by the originator.
(b) Originators of non-intelligence documents who wish to prevent
unlimited copying of a classified document may use the markings
restricting duplication without originator approval.
(5) When any of the data that reside on a piece of ACREM (source media, in
this case) is moved to, or reproduced on, another piece of media, the
receiving media immediately becomes (or remains) accountable because it
must be assumed to contain that which made the source media
accountable, until proven otherwise and approved by the DOE CSA.
b. Equipment. Classified matter must be reproduced on equipment specifically
approved and designated for this purpose to ensure minimal risk of unauthorized
disclosure or access. To the greatest extent possible, this equipment must be
located within LAs, PAs, EAs, or MAAs.
(1) Access to Machines. Classified copying must not be performed in the
presence of individuals lacking the proper security clearances or need to
know.
(2) Approval. Ensure all machines to be used for reproducing classified
documents are approved in accordance with local procedures and cyber
security policy.
c. Documents Received From Outside Agencies. Outside agency documents may be
reproduced in accordance with the same rules and restrictions that exist for DOE
documents. Therefore, unless specific instructions to the contrary accompany the
documents, they may be reproduced. For example, National Security Council
(NSC) documents will have a copy restriction notice; therefore, NSC documents
will be reproduced only with the permission of the originator.
7. RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING CLASSIFIED MATTER.
a. General. Classified matter must be transmitted only in the performance of official
or contractual duties. If the transmission is not required by the specific terms of
the contract or required for performance of the contract, contractors must obtain
written authorization from the DOE cognizant security authority before
transmitting classified matter outside the facility. Before transmitting classified
matter, the sender must ensure:
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(1) The recipient has the appropriate security clearance, has any required
programmatic or special access approval, and meets the need-to-know
criteria.
(2) An approved classified address has been identified and used for the
appropriate method of transmission, e.g., mailing, shipping, or overnight
delivery.
b. Receiving. When classified matter is received at a facility, the following controls
must apply (also see paragraph 7.d. below):
(1) Classified matter must be delivered to personnel designated to receive it at
a control station with the inner envelope unopened. Procedures must be
established to ensure that when classified matter is not received directly by
the designated control station (regardless of the type of mail system), the
inner container remains unopened.
(2) The package must be examined for evidence of tampering and the
classified contents checked against the receipt (if provided). Evidence of
tampering must be maintained and reported promptly to the cognizant
security authority. If the matter was received through the U.S. Postal
Service, the appropriate U.S. Postal Inspector must also be notified
promptly. Discrepancies in the contents of a package must be reported
immediately to the sender. If the package (or container) is in order and
includes a receipt, the receipt must be signed and returned to the sender.
c. Packaging. Classified matter to be transmitted outside a facility must be
double-wrapped (enclosed in opaque inner and outer containers) except as
specified below. The contents of the package or shipment must be securely
packaged to meet DOE and the applicable transporting agency’s requirements,
i.e., the U.S. Postal Service, for transmission.
(1) Envelopes and Similar Wrappers. All classified information physically
transmitted outside facilities must be enclosed in two layers, both of which
provide appropriate protection and reasonable evidence of tampering and
which conceal the contents. The inner enclosure must clearly identify the
classified address of the sender and the intended recipient, the highest
overall classification level, and category (if RD or FRD), of the contents,
and any appropriate warning notices. The outer enclosure must be the
same except that no markings to indicate that the contents are classified
must be visible. Intended recipients must be identified by name only as
part of an attention line.
(2) Other Containers. The outer container must maintain the integrity of the
inner container.
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(a) As long as the item is enclosed in a double container, the matter
may be wrapped or boxed in paper, wood, metal, or a combination
thereof.
(b) If a locked briefcase is used to hand-carry classified matter of any
level, the briefcase may serve as the outer container. A briefcase
must not serve as the outer container for travel aboard public
transportation.
(c) The outer container must be addressed to a classified address,
return-addressed to a classified mailing address, and sealed, with
no markings to indicate the contents are classified.
(d) If specialized shipping containers, including closed cargo
transporters, are used for transmitting classified matter, the
shipping container can be considered the outer container.
(3) Equipment Components.
(a) If the classified matter is an internal component of a packaged item
of equipment with an outside shell or body that is unclassified and
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that completely shields the classified internal component from
view, the shell or body may be considered the inner container. If
the shell or body is used as the inner container the address and
return address may be omitted.
(b) If the classified matter is an inaccessible internal component of a
bulky item of equipment, such as a missile, that cannot be
reasonably packaged, no inner container is required and the outside
shell or body may be considered the outer container if it is
unclassified.
d. Offsite Transmittal and Receipts. When transmitting secret or accountable
classified matter outside site/facilities by any method, a receipt must be used.
Receipts must identify the classified contents and the names and addresses of both
the sending and receiving facilities. Receipts must not contain classified
information. If not practical, the receipt may be sent to the recipient with the
required advance notification of shipment or may be hand-carried. When
classified matter is transmitted by courier, DOE F 5635.3, Classified Document
Receipt, or a receipt comparable in content must be used.
(1) Receipt Information. The receipt must be prepared in triplicate and remain
unclassified when completed. Two copies of the receipt must be placed in
the inner container with the matter (except as noted above) and sent to the
intended recipient. The third copy must be maintained by the sender until
the original is signed and returned. The receipt must contain the following
information:
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(a) full names of the sender and the recipient;
(b) unclassified address of the sender, unless the receipt contains
classified information and a classified mailing address for the
sender is required;
(c) classified address of the recipient;
(d) description of the classified matter (e.g., title or other means);
(e) date of the matter;
(f) classification of the matter; and
(g) unique identification number, if accountable.
(2) Multiple Recipients. A separate receipt must be completed for each
recipient regardless of the number of items for each recipient.
(3) Facsimile Transmission. Individuals transmitting classified information
through facsimile systems must confirm and document receipt with the
intended recipient.
(4) Returning Receipts. The recipient of any classified matter that contains a
receipt must complete the receipt and return it to the sender as soon as
possible, but no longer than 30 days following receipt of matter. A copy of
the receipt must be maintained with the control station records.
(5) Receipt Tracking. Procedures should be established for both tracking the
return of receipts and the actions required if receipts are not returned.
(6) Electronic Receipting System. Any electronic receipting system must be
approved by DOE cognizant security authority. The system must be able
to identify the custodian of the classified matter or the disposition, and
ensure signature authentication.
e. Classified Addresses.
(1) Classified addresses must be verified through the Safeguards and Security
Information Management System (SSIMS) or the Defense Security
Service (DSS). If not in either system, a new classified mail channel must
be established. See DOE M 470.4-1 Chg. 1 for additional requirements.
(2) Hard-copy printouts of the SSIMS or DSS classified addresses can only be
used to validate approved classified addresses for 30 calendar days from
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f. Transmittal and Receipt within Facilities. Classified matter may be transmitted
within a facility without single or double-wrapping provided adequate security
measures are taken to protect the matter against unauthorized disclosure.
(1) Although double-wrapping is not required for classified matter transmitted
within a facility, the transmittal method should dictate the most suitable
method of protection.
(2) The matter may be transmitted by approved electronic means. When using
this method, both the transmitting and receiving systems must be approved
for the classification level and category of the information to be
transmitted. Facilities also must have an approved security plan and
procedures for transmitting the information by electronic means.
g. Transmitting Confidential Matter Outside of Facilities.
(1) Confidential matter must be transmitted by any of the following methods
or any method approved for the transmission of Secret or Top Secret
matter.
(2) U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail is authorized within the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories or possessions. A
return mail receipt is not required; however, if the parcel does not arrive at
the appointed destination, action may be taken to obtain a receipt. A return
receipt may be requested before or after delivery for all Certified Mail and
Registered Mail. NOTE: OGAs may use First Class Mail; but First Class
Mail is not authorized for DOE.
(3) DOE and DOE contractors may receive Confidential matter from OGAs
through U.S. Postal Service Express Mail. However, the use of the U.S.
Postal Service Express Mail is not permitted for the transmission of
Confidential matter by DOE and DOE contractors.
h. Transmitting Secret Matter Outside of Facilities.
(1) Secret matter must be transmitted by one of the following ways or by any
method approved for the transmission of Top Secret matter.
(2) Postal/Mail Services.
(a) U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail is authorized within the 50
States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. A return receipt
is not required for U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail.
(b) U.S. Registered Mail through Army, Navy, or Air Force Postal
Service facilities, provided approval is obtained from the Office of
Health, Safety and Security and information does not pass out of
U.S. citizen control or through a foreign postal system. This
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method may be used to transmit Secret matter to and from U.S.
Government or U.S. Government contractor employees or
members of the U.S. armed forces in a foreign country. A return
mail receipt is not required.
(c) Canadian registered mail with registered mail receipt to and
between the United States Government and Canadian Government
installations in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
(d) DOE and DOE contractors may receive Secret matter from OGAs
through U.S. Postal Service Express Mail. U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail is not permitted for the transmission of Secret matter
by DOE and DOE contractors.
(e) Approved commercial express service organizations in accordance
with the provisions contained in para