DOE O 471.1B, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
Functional areas: Information Security, Security, UCNI
The Order provides requirements and responsibilities for identifying and protecting the unauthorized dissemination of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information. Supersedes DOE O 471.1A and DOE M 471.1-1.
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Section 1
ORDER
DOE O 471.1B
Approved: 3-1-2010
Identification and Protection of
Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Health, Safety and Security
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IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF
UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION
1. PURPOSE. To establish the Department of Energy (DOE) program to identify and
protect Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI).
2. CANCELLATION. DOE O 471.1A, Identification and Protection of Unclassified
Controlled Nuclear Information, dated 6-30-00, and DOE M 471.1-1, Identification and
Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information Manual, dated 10-23-01.
Cancellation of a directive does not, by itself, modify or otherwise affect any contractual
or regulatory obligation to comply with the directive. Contractor Requirements
Documents (CRDs) that have been incorporated into a contract remain in effect
throughout the term of the contract unless and until the contract is modified to either
eliminate requirements that are no longer applicable or substitute a new set of
requirements.
3. APPLICABILITY.
a. Departmental Applicability. Except as noted in paragraph 3.c., this Order applies
to all Departmental elements that have access to UCNI.
The Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will
assure that NNSA employees and contractors comply with their respective
responsibilities under this directive. Nothing in this Order will be construed to
interfere with the NNSA Administrator’s authority under section 3212(d) of
Public Law (P.L.) 106-65 to establish Administration-specific policies, unless
disapproved by the Secretary.
In accordance with the responsibilities and authorities assigned by Executive
Order 12344, codified at Title 50 United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 2406
and 2511 and to ensure consistency through the joint Navy/DOE Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Program, the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors (Director) will
implement and oversee requirements and practices pertaining to this directive for
activities under the Director’s cognizance, as deemed appropriate.
b. DOE Contractors. Except for the equivalencies/exemptions in paragraph 3.c., the
CRD sets forth requirements of this Order that will apply to contracts that include
the CRD. The CRD must be included in contracts that involve access to UCNI.
c. Equivalencies and Exemptions for DOE O 471.1B.
(1) Requests for an equivalency (i.e., an alternative to how a requirement in a
directive is fulfilled) or an exemption (i.e., a release from one or more
requirements in a directive) concerning the physical protection
requirements for UCNI in paragraph 4.j. of this Order are granted by the
Program Secretarial Officer for DOE elements or by the Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for NNSA elements.
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(2) Requests for an equivalency or an exemption concerning the
programmatic requirements for UCNI in paragraphs 4.a. through 4.i. and
4.k. through 4.m. are granted by the Director, Office of Classification, in
coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Security for requests within NNSA.
(3) Requests must be submitted in writing by the head of a Headquarters
element or manager of a field element and must:
(a) identify the Order requirement for which the equivalency or
exemption is being requested;
(b) explain why the equivalency or exemption is needed; and
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(c) if requesting an equivalency, describe the alternate measures for
addressing the requirement.
d. Requests for a deviation from requirements in 10 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 1017, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear
Information, must follow the procedures in 10 CFR 1017.5. Requests must be sent
to the Director, Office of Classification, for approval, in coordination with the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for requests within NNSA.
4. REQUIREMENTS. Detailed requirements for implementing DOE’s UCNI program are
contained in 10 CFR part 1017. For example, included are requirements for (1) reviewing
and marking documents and material containing UCNI (10 CFR 1017.15 through
1017.17), (2) controlling access to UCNI documents and material (10 CFR 1017.19
through 1017.21), and (3) physical protection of UCNI documents and material
(10 CFR 1017.22 through 1017.28). Find 10 CFR part 1017 online at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/10cfr1017_09.html.
UCNI program implementation must be consistent with and meet all requirements in
10 CFR part 1017.
In addition to the requirements contained in 10 CFR part 1017, the following
requirements must be met:
a. UCNI Guidance.
(1) Purpose. UCNI determinations must be recorded in guidance. UCNI
guidance must identify whether information in a specific technical or
program area is UCNI.
(2) Content. At a minimum, UCNI guidance must –
(a) identify the subject matter covered by the guidance;
(b) identify the issuing organization;
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(c) identify any guidance that is canceled or superseded by the
issuance of new or revised guidance;
(d) identify the approving official by name and position and the date
of approval;
(e) specify who may use the guidance;
(f) identify a point of contact for questions concerning the guidance;
(g) identify information that is UCNI in the subject area; and
(h) identify any special handling caveats that apply to information
covered by a topic.
(3) Approval Authority. All UCNI guidance must be approved by the
Director, Office of Classification, in coordination with the Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for information under
NNSA’s cognizance.
(4) Basis. Guidance must be based directly on UCNI control determinations
made by the approving authority or on other guidance.
(5) Submission of Guidance for Approval. An organization that submits
UCNI guidance for review and approval must include the following:
(a) the full text of the guidance;
(b) a justification for any deviations from current policy proposed in
the draft guidance; and
(c) a point of contact for requesting copies of the guidance.
(6) Electronic File of the Guidance. Within 30 calendar days of notification of
approval, the issuing organization must provide the Office of
Classification with a file containing the approved UCNI guidance in either
Microsoft Word or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
(7) Guidance Revision. The issuing organization must revise UCNI guidance
that it has issued when the guidance is no longer current or complete.
(8) Periodic Review of Guidance. At least once every 5 years, UCNI guidance
must be reviewed to ensure it is up to date, regardless of whether any
revisions or page changes have been made to the guidance. If the review
confirms that the guidance is current, the reviewer must annotate the
record copy of the guidance with the results of the review and the date it
was performed. If the guidance is not current, it must be revised and
submitted to the Director, Office of Classification, for approval, in
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coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Security for information under NNSA’s cognizance, within 180 days of
completing the review.
(9) Distribution of Guidance. Each Classification Officer must distribute new
or revised UCNI guidance to appropriate Reviewing Officials within 30
calendar days of receiving it.
(10) Updating of Guidance. UCNI Reviewing Officials receiving new or
revised UCNI guidance have 30 calendar days from receipt of such
guidance to destroy superseded guidance (or return it to the Classification
Officer for destruction) or to make the page or pen-and-ink changes in
guidance that has changed, as appropriate. (Note: Only Classification
Offices may retain copies of superseded UCNI guidance for reference
purposes. Such copies must be labeled on the front of the guidance or
otherwise identified as superseded.)
b. Appointment of Reviewing Officials.
(1) Qualifications. An employee nominated to be a Reviewing Official must
be –
(a) competent in the subject areas in which the authority will be used
and
(b) familiar with DOE UCNI policy, procedures, and guidance.
(2) Nomination.
(a) Submission of Nomination.
1 Headquarters. The immediate supervisor of an employee
being nominated for Reviewing Official authority must
submit the information identified in paragraph 4.b.(2)(b)
below through the Headquarters Classification
Representative, who confirms that the Reviewing Official
authority is needed and who submits the nomination to the
appropriate appointing official: for DOE elements, to the
Director, Office of Classification; for NNSA elements, to
the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security.
2 Field. The immediate supervisor of an employee being
nominated for Reviewing Official authority must submit
the information identified in paragraph 4.b.(2)(b) below to
the Classification Officer or if there is no Classification
Officer, to the Director, Office of Classification, for DOE
elements or to the Associate Administrator for Defense
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Nuclear Security for NNSA elements, who confirms that
the Reviewing Official authority is needed prior to
considering the employee’s appointment.
(b) Required Information. The nomination must include the following
information:
1 the employee’s name, organization, mailing address
(including organization code), telephone number, and
e-mail address;
2 subject areas in which the authority will be used;
3 desired jurisdiction (e.g., documents originated within a
particular organization); and
4 any special limitations on the authority (e.g., time frame of
the documents).
(3) Training. The nominated employee must successfully complete the
training for Reviewing Official authority prior to appointment, which must
include a practical examination using applicable UCNI guidance and
applying UCNI markings. The required training and/or examination may
be waived if the nominated employee has completed the training and/or
examination within the last 3 years. However, the expiration date for the
authority must be no longer than 3 years from the most recent successfully
completed training.
(4) Appointment. The appointment must be in writing and must provide a
description of the authority that includes the individual’s name,
organization, the effective date, the specific subject areas covered by the
authority, the jurisdiction of the authority, the expiration date, and any
special instructions or limitations on the authority. The appointing official
must notify the employee and the employee’s supervisor. At Headquarters,
the appointing official must also notify the Headquarters Classification
Representative.
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(5) Authority Limitations. An employee may exercise his or her Reviewing
Official authority only in the specific subject areas and jurisdiction
covered in his or her authority description and in keeping with any special
limitations imposed. The employee may not re-delegate the authority. If an
employee changes positions, the employee may retain the Reviewing
Official authority with the written approval of his or her new supervisor.
The supervisor must then notify the appointing official of this action.
(6) Reappointment. If the authority is still needed after the initial 3-year
period, the employee must successfully complete an examination that,
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at a minimum, retests his or her proficiency in using UCNI guidance
and applying UCNI markings. If this examination is not successfully
completed before the authority expires, the appointing official may
grant a one-time, 3-month extension of the authority. If the examination
is not successfully completed by the end of the 3-month extension, the
authority must be terminated. [Note: For Reviewing Officials who are
also Derivative Classifiers (DC), testing and reappointment may be
deferred to coincide with the DC recertification process. For Reviewing
Officials who are not DCs, testing and reappointment must be
completed within 6 months of the issuance of this Order or not longer
than 3 years from the date of the Reviewing Official’s last training
and/or examination.]
(7) Cancellation of Authority. An employee’s supervisor, the Classification
Officer, or the appointing official may cancel this authority when an
employee no longer requires such authority or if the employee does not
exercise the authority reliably. When such action is taken, the individual
canceling the authority must –
(a) notify the employee and
(b) inform the other parties identified above of the reason for
cancellation and the effective date.
c. Record of Reviewing Officials. Appointing officials must maintain a record of
Reviewing Officials that they appoint that includes, at a minimum, each
employee’s name, organization, the effective date, the specific subject areas
covered by the authority, the jurisdiction of the authority, the expiration date, and
any special instructions or limitations on the authority.
d. Review Process. See 10 CFR 1017.15 and 1017.17 for the standard review
process. The following supplemental requirements must also be met:
(1) When Guidance Is Unclear or No Applicable Guidance Exists. If an UCNI
determination is not possible due to unclear UCNI guidance or a lack of
guidance, the document or material must be referred to the appropriate
individuals for resolution.
(a) Headquarters. At Headquarters, Reviewing Officials must refer
such documents or material to their Headquarters Classification
Representative. If the Headquarters Classification
Representative is unable to resolve the issue, such documents
or material must be referred to the Director, Office of
Classification, for resolution, in coordination with the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance.
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(b) Field. In the field, Reviewing Officials must refer such documents
or material to the Classification Officer. If the Classification
Officer is unable to resolve the issue (or if there is no
Classification Officer), such documents or material must be
referred to the Director, Office of Classification, for resolution, in
coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Security for information under NNSA’s cognizance.
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Pending the determination, the document or material containing the
information must be protected as UCNI.
(2) Notification of UCNI Determination for Existing Documents or Material.
The following individuals must be notified within 30 calendar days of any
existing unclassified document or material that has been determined to
contain or to no longer contain UCNI:
(a) the originator or possessor of the document or material, if
identifiable, and
(b) if the document is a scientific or technical report, the Office of
Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) Classified
Information Program Manager.
The individuals identified in paragraphs 4.d.(2)(a) and 4.d.(2)(b) who
receive such notification must notify all known holders of the document or
material that it contains or does not contain UCNI. Note: The individual
preparing a notification that a document or material contains UCNI must
ensure that it is reviewed for UCNI before being issued.
e. Denial of Documents Containing UCNI Requested Under Statute or Executive
Order. A document or portion of a document requested under statute or Executive
order that contains UCNI must be denied by a Denying Official regardless of
whether the document previously had UCNI markings.
f. Release of Documents Previously Marked as Containing UCNI Requested Under
Statute or Executive Order. A document that was previously marked to indicate
that it contains UCNI requested under statute or Executive order may be released
by a Denying Official if he or she determines that the document no longer
contains UCNI. The following individuals must be notified:
(1) The originator of the document must be provided sufficient detail to
identify the document.
(2) If the document is a scientific or technical report, the OSTI Classified
Information Program Manager must be provided with the title, number,
date, originating organization, and author.
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g. Appeal of a Denial.
(1) Authority. The determination to deny UCNI in an appeal must be made by
the Deputy Chief for Operations, Office of Health, Safety and Security. He
or she bases the determination on analytical support and recommendations
from subject-matter experts.
(2) Release of Previously Withheld Documents or Portions of Documents. A
document or portion of a document that was previously withheld because
it was determined to contain UCNI may be released if a subsequent review
by the Denying Official determines that the document or portions of the
document no longer contain UCNI. The following individuals must be
notified:
(a) The originator of the document must be provided sufficient detail
to identify the document.
(b) If the document is a scientific or technical report, the OSTI
Classified Information Program Manager must be provided with
the title, number, date, originating organization, and author.
h. Marking. See 10 CFR 1017.16 and 1017.17 for standard marking requirements.
(1) Unclassified Documents or Material. UCNI markings must be applied to
any unclassified document or material that contains or reveals UCNI
regardless of any other unclassified control marking (e.g., Official Use
Only) that is also on the document or material.
(2) Titles/Subjects. A title or subject should not contain UCNI unless
unavoidable. If unavoidable, the acronym “(UCNI)” must be placed at the
end of the title or subject.
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(3) Special Format Documents or Material. Standard markings must be
applied to unclassified documents in special formats (e.g., photographs,
viewgraphs, films, magnetic tapes, disks, flash memory drives, audio or
videotapes, slides) or material to the extent practical. Regardless of the
precise markings in such cases, any special-format unclassified document
or material that contains UCNI must be marked so that both a person in
physical possession of the document or material and a person with access
to the information in or on the document or material are made aware that it
contains UCNI. For example, a compact disk must be marked both on the
disk and on the container and the appropriate electronic files on the disk
must also be marked.
(4) Transmittal Documents. A document that transmits documents or material
marked as containing UCNI and does not itself contain classified
information or UCNI must be marked on its front as follows:
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Document(s) transmitted contain(s) Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information. When separated from enclosures, this
transmittal document does not contain UCNI.
(5) Marking E-mail Messages and Attachments Containing UCNI.
(a) E-mail Message Contains UCNI. The first line of an e-mail
message containing UCNI must include the abbreviation “UCNI,”
the Reviewing Official’s name and organization, and the guidance
used to make the UCNI determination (e.g., UCNI; Jane Smith,
HS-90; CG-SS-4). If there is an attachment that contains UCNI, it
must have all required UCNI markings.
(b) Attachment Contains UCNI. If the message itself is not UCNI but
an attachment contains UCNI, the message must indicate that the
attachment is UCNI. The attachment must have all required UCNI
markings.
(6) Redacted Version of Document. A document from which UCNI has been
redacted must clearly indicate that it is a redacted version.
i. Access. See 10 CFR 1017 Subpart D for access requirements. A security
clearance is not required for access to UCNI.
j. Physical Protection. See 10 CFR 1017 Subpart E for standard physical protection
requirements. The following supplemental requirements must also be met:
(1) Cover Sheet. Use of a cover sheet for documents containing UCNI is not
required, and there is no standardized UCNI cover sheet. However, if a
cover sheet is preferred, it must be approved by the cognizant security
authority.
(2) Destruction.
(a) Sites may continue to use existing strip-cut shredders until such
shredders are no longer operable. Any new purchase of a shredder
must meet the requirements in 10 CFR 1017.26.
(b) Methods for destroying documents that cannot be destroyed in
approved shredders (e.g., films, disks, and flash memory drives)
must be approved by the cognizant security authority.
(c) Destruction of material containing UCNI requires removal of the
properties that make the material UCNI. Methods for destruction
must be approved by the cognizant security authority with the
concurrence of the Classification Officer. The material must be
reviewed by a Reviewing Official after destruction to ensure that
all UCNI has been removed prior to disposing of the material.
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(d) The disposal of documents containing UCNI must be consistent
with the requirements for records disposition contained in
DOE O 243.1, Records Management Program.
k. UCNI Program Evaluations.
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(1) Self-Assessment. Every 2 years, a written self-assessment of the
implementation of UCNI program requirements must be prepared that
includes a corrective action plan for any deficiencies noted.
(2) Field Element On-Site Review. An on-site review of each field element
Federal or contractor organization must be conducted to evaluate
implementation of UCNI program requirements. This review must be
documented in a written report, including a corrective action plan for any
deficiencies noted. The on-site review should be conducted every 2 years;
however, the interval between on-site reviews may be decreased (e.g.,
annually) if significant problems are found or increased but not less than
once every 5 years if only minor problems are found. The interval between
on-site reviews must be determined by the field element conducting the
review.
(3) Scope. Each self-assessment and on-site review must cover the following
areas:
(a) Management Responsibilities. Management provides the necessary
resources and support to meet the requirements specified in this
Order.
(b) Authorities. A sufficient number and appropriate distribution of
Reviewing Officials exists so as not to unduly interfere with or
delay the work of the Headquarters or field element; a record of
Reviewing Officials appointed is maintained (e.g., in a paper
document, electronic database, etc.); the description for each
authority includes the individual’s name, organization, the
effective date, the specific subject areas covered by the authority,
the jurisdiction of the authority, the expiration date, and any
special instructions or limitations on the authority; and initial and
reappointment training and testing is conducted and successfully
completed.
(c) Guidance. UCNI guidance is up to date, and Reviewing Officials
have access to appropriate guidance.
(d) Training. Training programs ensure that personnel are aware of
their UCNI responsibilities, training conducted is documented, and
training materials are accurate and up to date when presented.
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(e) Document Reviews. Based on a statistically significant, random
sample of documents created since the last self-assessment or
on-site review, UCNI determinations are correct, the basis for each
determination is correct, and Reviewing Official markings are
completed correctly.
(f) Program Evaluation. The UCNI program is evaluated to assess
performance and determine if improvements are necessary.
l. UCNI Awareness Briefing. Employees with routine access to UCNI must be
briefed periodically in their responsibilities for identifying and protecting UCNI.
m. Violations and Infractions.
(1) Violations. See 10 CFR 1017 Subpart F. A violation is any knowing,
willful, or negligent action that could reasonably be expected to result in
an unauthorized disclosure of UCNI or any knowing, willful, or negligent
action to control information as UCNI for prohibited reasons. Heads of
Headquarters elements and managers of field elements may recommend to
the Director, Office of Classification, for DOE elements or to the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for NNSA elements
the imposition of a civil or a criminal penalty for a violation, as
appropriate.
(2) Infractions. An infraction is any knowing, willful, or negligent action
contrary to the requirements in this Order that does not comprise a
violation. A DOE employee who commits an infraction may be subject to
an administrative penalty, as outlined in DOE O 3750.1, Work Force
Discipline, dated 8-21-92. A DOE contractor employee who commits such
an infraction may be subject to any appropriate personnel action that the
contractor may impose.
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5. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Deputy Secretary. Resolves disagreements between the Office of Classification
and the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security concerning
implementation of the UCNI program.
b. Deputy Chief for Operations, Office of Health, Safety and Security.
(1) Oversees the program to identify and protect UCNI, in coordination with
the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for information
under NNSA’s cognizance.
(2) Determines whether any portion of a document requested under statute or
Executive order that was initially denied because it contained UCNI still
contains UCNI and must still be denied.
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(3) Serves as the Director under 10 CFR 1017.29.
(4) Ensures that security personnel promptly refer to the Office of Intelligence
and Counterintelligence any security incidents concerning UCNI that (1)
have foreign nexus implications, (2) involve hostile foreign intelligence
collection or international terrorist activity, or (3) may indicate deliberate
compromise of UCNI.
c. Director, Office of Classification.
(1) Administers the program to identify and protect UCNI, in coordination
with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance.
(2) Determines whether specific Government information is UCNI
under 10 CFR 1017.6, in coordination with the Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for information under
NNSA’s cognizance.
(3) As needed, prepares UCNI guidance concerning specific subjects,
programs, facilities, or activities.
(4) Approves and cancels UCNI guidance, in coordination with the Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for information under
NNSA’s cognizance.
(5) Provides analytical support and recommendations to assist the Deputy
Chief for Operations, Office of Health, Safety and Security, in exercising
his or her UCNI appeal authority.
(6) Manages the training and testing of Reviewing Officials for DOE and
NNSA Headquarters elements and their contractors.
(7) Appoints the following as Reviewing Officials: employees in DOE
Headquarters elements and their contractors; DOE field element
Classification Officers; and any employees in a DOE or contractor
organization with no Classification Officer.
(8) Ensures that the following Reviewing Officials are retested and
reappointed every 3 years if such individuals still require Reviewing
Official authority: Reviewing Officials in DOE Headquarters elements and
their contractors; DOE field element Classification Officers; and
Reviewing Officials in any DOE or contractor organization with no
Classification Officer.
(9) Cancels the authority of any Reviewing Official in DOE Headquarters
elements and their contractors and in any DOE organization or contractor
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with no Classification Officer when the authority is no longer needed or is
not exercised reliably.
(10) Notifies an employee, the employee’s supervisor, and the Headquarters
Classification Representative, as appropriate, that the employee has been
appointed as a Reviewing Official, recertified as a Reviewing Official, or
had his or her Reviewing Official authority canceled.
(11) Maintains a record of Reviewing Officials that he or she appoints that
includes the information required in paragraph 4.c.
(12) Resolves disagreements between Reviewing and/or Denying Officials
about whether a document or material contains UCNI.
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(13) Issues and makes available upon request to any interested party a quarterly
report describing and justifying Government information determined to be
UCNI during the previous quarter.
(14) Approves within 30 calendar days requests for equivalencies or
exemptions from the requirements in this Order for DOE elements and
reviews such approved equivalencies and exemptions annually in
coordination with the requester to determine whether they are still
needed.
(15) In coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Security, approves within 30 calendar days NNSA requests for
equivalencies or exemptions from the programmatic requirements in
paragraphs 4.a. through 4.i. and 4.k. through 4.m. of this Order and
reviews such approved equivalencies and exemptions annually with the
requester to determine whether they are still needed.
d. Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security.
(1) Develops and issues NNSA-specific instructions for implementing this
Order as necessary.
(2) Concurs on an initial determination that specific Government information
under NNSA’s cognizance is UCNI.
(3) As needed, prepares UCNI guidance that is more detailed and tailored to
the needs of specific subjects, programs, facilities, or activities under
NNSA’s cognizance.
(4) Concurs on all UCNI guidance concerning information under NNSA’s
cognizance.
(5) Appoints the following as Reviewing Officials: employees in NNSA
Headquarters elements and their contractors; NNSA Site Office
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Classification Officers; and any employees in an NNSA or contractor
organization with no Classification Officer.
(6) Ensures that the following Reviewing Officials are retested and
reappointed every 3 years if such individuals still require Reviewing
Official authority: Reviewing Officials in NNSA Headquarters elements
and their contractors; NNSA Site Office Classification Officers; and
Reviewing Officials in any NNSA or contractor organization with no
Classification Officer.
(7) Cancels the authority of any Reviewing Official in NNSA Headquarters
elements and their contractors and in any NNSA organization or
contractor with no Classification Officer when the authority is no longer
needed or is not exercised reliably.
(8) Notifies an employee, the employee’s supervisor, and the Headquarters
Classification Representative, as appropriate, that the employee has been
appointed as a Reviewing Official, recertified as a Reviewing Official, or
had his or her Reviewing Official authority canceled.
(9) Maintains a record of Reviewing Officials that he or she appoints that
includes the information required in paragraph 4.c.
(10) Approves within 30 calendar days requests for equivalencies or
exemptions from the physical protection requirements in paragraph 4.j. of
this Order within NNSA and reviews such approved equivalencies and
exemptions annually in coordination with the requester to determine
whether they are still needed.
(11) Coordinates with the Director, Office of Classification, within 30 calendar
days on requests within NNSA for equivalencies or exemptions from the
programmatic requirements in paragraphs 4.a. through 4.i. and 4.k.
through 4.m. of this Order and reviews such approved equivalencies and
exemptions annually with the requester to determine whether they are still
needed.
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e. Director, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. Coordinates with the
Deputy Chief for Operations of the Office of Health, Safety and Security and the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security, as appropriate, for any
security incidents concerning UCNI that (1) have foreign nexus implications,
(2) involve hostile foreign intelligence collection or international terrorist activity,
or (3) may indicate deliberate compromise of UCNI.
f. Chief Information Officer. Administers the program to protect UCNI being
processed, stored, or transmitted in unclassified automated information
systems, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer, NNSA, as
appropriate.
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g. Heads of Headquarters Elements and Managers of Field Elements.
(1) Ensure that the necessary resources (funding and personnel) are provided
to fulfill the requirements contained in this Order.
(2) Ensure that contracting officers are notified of any contracts authorizing
access to UCNI and that the CRD for this Order is incorporated into those
contracts.
(3) Ensure that self-assessments and on-site reviews are conducted.
(4) Ensure that appropriate corrective actions are taken to resolve findings
identified in self-assessments and on-site reviews.
(5) Ensure that employees with routine access to UCNI are periodically
briefed in their responsibilities for identifying and protecting UCNI.
h. Field Element Classification Officer. (See DOE O 475.2, Identifying
Classified Information, dated 8-28-07, for more information concerning this
official.)
(1) Administers the UCNI program for his or her field element and serves as
the point of contact for the UCNI program with the Office of
Classification and/or the Office of the Associate Administrator for
Defense Nuclear Security.
(2) Serves as a Reviewing Official for his or her field element.
(3) Identifies any production facilities or utilization facilities as defined in
10 CFR 1017.4 at his or her site.
(4) As needed, prepares UCNI guidance that is more detailed and tailored to
the needs of his or her field element and is based on other current UCNI
guidance.
(5) Trains, tests, and appoints Reviewing Officials from his or her field
element and contractors supporting the field element and may waive the
training and/or examination if the nominated employee has completed
either within the last 3 years.
(6) Determines the scope and content of training materials for Reviewing
Officials that he or she appoints.
(7) Ensures that Reviewing Officials are retested and reappointed every
3 years if such individuals still require Reviewing Official authority.
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(8) Cancels the authority of any Reviewing Official from his or her field
element and contractors supporting the field element when the authority is
no longer needed or is not exercised reliably.
(9) Notifies an employee and the employee’s supervisor that the employee has
been appointed as a Reviewing Official, recertified as a Reviewing
Official, or had his or her Reviewing Official authority canceled.
(10) Maintains a record of Reviewing Officials that he or she appoints that
includes the information required in paragraph 4.c.
(11) Overrules an UCNI determination made by a Reviewing Official under his
or her cognizance when the Classification Officer determines that the
Reviewing Official is incorrect.
(12) Resolves disagreements between Reviewing and/or Denying Officials
under his or her cognizance about whether a document or material
contains UCNI.
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(13) Concurs on methods for destroying material containing UCNI approved
by the cognizant security authority.
(14) Conducts a self-assessment of the implementation of UCNI program
requirements for his or her field element every 2 years.
(15) Conducts an on-site review of the implementation of UCNI program
requirements by each Federal or contractor organization under his or her
cognizance every 2 years (or more or less frequently based on previous
on-site review results).
(16) Specifies the methodology to be used in determining a statistically
significant, random sample of documents during the self-assessment or
on-site review.
i. Headquarters Classification Representative. (See DOE O 475.2, Identifying
Classified Information, for more information concerning this official.)
(1) Serves as the point of contact for the UCNI program for his or her
Headquarters elements with the Office of Classification.
(2) Submits a nomination for an individual to be appointed as a Reviewing
Official to the appropriate appointing official.
(3) Assists Reviewing Officials in making UCNI determinations when
guidance is unclear.
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(4) Conducts a self-assessment of the implementation of UCNI program
requirements for his or her Headquarters element every 2 years.
(5) Specifies the methodology to be used in determining a statistically
significant, random sample of documents during the self-assessment.
j. Reviewing Official.
(1) Uses UCNI guidance to determine whether a document or material
contains UCNI.
(2) Makes UCNI determinations only in the specific subject areas and
jurisdiction covered in his or her authority description.
(3) Marks or authorizes the markings for a document or material that he or she
determines contains or does not contain UCNI.
(4) Consults a Classification Officer or Headquarters Classification
Representative if he or she cannot make an UCNI determination based on
guidance.
(5) Notifies within 30 calendar days the appropriate individuals if he or she
determines that an existing unclassified document or material contains or
no longer contains UCNI and provides sufficient information for holders
to identify the specific document or material as required in paragraph
4.d.(2).
(6) For documents requested under statute or Executive order, brackets each
portion of the document that he or she believes contains UCNI.
k. Denying Official. (Note: Denying Officials are identified in and get their
authorities from 10 CFR Part 1004, Freedom of Information.)
(1) For documents requested under statute or Executive order, reviews the
document to ensure that a Reviewing Official has correctly interpreted and
applied the UCNI guidance in determining that a document contains
UCNI.
(2) Marks or authorizes the markings for a document or material that he or she
determines no longer contains UCNI.
(3) Notifies the originator of a document or material that was previously
marked to indicate that it does contain UCNI whenever the document or
material is released by the Denying Official because he or she has
determined it no longer contains UCNI.
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(4) Notifies the OSTI Classified Information Program Manager of the title,
number, date, originating organization, and author when an unclassified
scientific or technical report previously marked to indicate that it may
contain or does contain UCNI is determined by the Denying Official to no
longer contain UCNI.
l. Cognizant Security Authority.
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(1) Approves optional UCNI cover sheet.
(2) Approves methods for destroying documents containing UCNI that cannot
be destroyed in approved shredders (e.g., films, disks, and flash memory
drives).
(3) Approves methods for destroying UCNI material with the concurrence of
the Classification Officer.
m. Contracting Officers/Contracting Officer Representatives. Once notified that
contracts under their purview are covered by this Order, incorporate the CRD for
the Order and any other appropriate clauses into the affected contracts.
n. Employees with Routine Access to UCNI. Ensure that any unclassified document
or material that he or she originates or possesses that he or she thinks may contain
UCNI is sent to a Reviewing Official for a determination. Note: Failure to send a
document to a Reviewing Official for review may lead to an infraction if, indeed,
the document is subsequently determined to contain UCNI.
6. REFERENCES.
a. P.L. 83-703, Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
This statute provides the legal basis for identifying and protecting UCNI.
b. 10 CFR Part 1017, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information (online at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/10cfr1017_09.html ). These
regulations contain the majority of the requirements for implementing the UCNI
program.
c. 10 CFR Part 1004, Freedom of Information (online at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/10cfr1004_09.html ). These
regulations define and identify Denying Officials within DOE.
d. DOE O 475.2, Identifying Classified Information, dated 8-28-07. This Order
defines the position of Classification Officer.
e. DOE M 475.1-1B, Manual for Identifying Classified Information, dated 8-28-07.
This Manual clarifies the role of the Classification Officer.
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f. DOE O 243.1, Records Management Program, dated 2-3-06. This Order contains
requirements for records management and includes links to disposition schedules
for DOE administrative, programmatic, and site-specific records.
g. DOE O 475.1, Counterintelligence Program, dated 12-10-04. This Order
establishes Counterintelligence Program requirements and responsibilities for
DOE.
7. DEFINITIONS. See 10 CFR 1017.4 for definitions of terms contained in this Order.
8. CONTACT. Questions concerning this Order should be addressed to the Office of
Classification at 301-903-7567 or outreach@hq.doe.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
DANIEL B. PONEMAN
Deputy Secretary
mailto:outreach@hq.doe.gov
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CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
DOE O 471.1B, IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF UNCLASSIFIED
CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION
Regardless of the performer of the work, the contractor is responsible for complying with the
requirements of this Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) and flowing down CRD
requirements to subcontractors at any tier to the extent necessary to ensure contractor
compliance.
This CRD establishes the requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA) contractors whose contracts involve access to Unclassified
Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI).
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Detailed requirements for implementing DOE’s UCNI program are contained in 10 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1017, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled
Nuclear Information (online at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/10cfr1017_09.html). For example, included are
requirements for (1) reviewing and marking documents and material containing UCNI
(10 CFR 1017.15 through 1017.17), (2) controlling access to UCNI documents and material
(10 CFR 1017.19 through 1017.21), and (3) physical protection of UCNI documents and material
(10 CFR 1017.22 through 1017.28). UCNI program implementation must be consistent with and
meet all requirements in 10 CFR part 1017.
In addition to the requirements contained in 10 CFR part 1017, the contractor must:
1. Ensure that an individual is designated to administer the UCNI program. If the contractor
has a formally designated Classification Officer, he or she is the designated individual to
administer the UCNI program at his or her site and serves as a Reviewing Official for the
site. He or she is also responsible for identifying any production facilities or utilization
facilities as defined in 10 CFR 1017.4 at his or her site.
2. Ensure that the necessary resources (funding and personnel) are provided to fulfill the
requirements in this CRD.
3. In the area of UCNI guidance:
a. Ensure that more detailed UCNI guidance tailored to the needs of the contractor’s
organization is developed if needed and is submitted for approval under paragraph
3.d. of this CRD.
b. Ensure that any UCNI guidance developed is based directly on other current
UCNI guidance.
c. Ensure that any UCNI guidance developed identifies the following:
(1) the subject matter covered by the guidance;
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(2) the issuing organization;
(3) any guidance that is canceled or superseded by the issuance of new or
revised guidance;
(4) the approving official by name and position and the date of approval;
(5) who may use the guidance;
(6) a point of contact for questions concerning the guidance;
(7) information that is UCNI in the subject area; and
(8) any special handling caveats that apply to information covered by a topic.
d. Submit any developed UCNI guidance to the Director, Office of Classification,
for review and approval, in coordination with the Associate Administrator for
Defense Nuclear Security for information under NNSA’s cognizance prior to
issuance. The submittal must include the following:
(1) the full text of the guidance;
(2) a justification for any deviations from current policy proposed in the draft
guidance; and
(3) a point of contact for requesting copies of the guidance.
e. Once UCNI guidance is approved, within 30 calendar days provide the Office of
Classification with a file containing the approved guidance in either Microsoft
Word or eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
f. Ensure that any UCNI guidance issued is revised when the guidance is no longer
current or complete.
g. At least once every 5 years, review UCNI guidance issued by the contractor
regardless of whether any revisions or page changes have been made to the
guidance to ensure it is up to date. If the review confirms the guidance is current,
the reviewer must annotate the record copy of the guidance with the results of the
review and the date it was performed. If the guidance is not current, it must be
revised and submitted to the Director, Office of Classification, for approval, in
coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance within 180 days of completing the review.
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h. Ensure that any new or revised UCNI guidance is distributed to appropriate
Reviewing Officials within 30 calendar days and that Reviewing Officials
receiving such guidance (1) destroy any superseded guidance or return it to the
Classification Officer for destruction or (2) make page and/or pen-and-ink
changes in guidance that has changed, as appropriate. (Note: Only Classification
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Offices may retain copies of superseded guidance for reference purposes. Such
copies must be labeled on the front of the guidance or otherwise identified as
superseded.)
4. In the area of appointing Reviewing Officials:
a. Ensure that any individual nominated to be a Reviewing Official is competent in
the subject areas in which the authority will be used and familiar with DOE UCNI
policy, procedures, and guidance.
b. Ensure that the immediate supervisor of the individual being nominated for
Reviewing Official authority submits the following information to the appropriate
appointing official (i.e., the Classification Officer, or if there is no Classification
Officer, to the Director, Office of Classification, for DOE contractors or the
Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for NNSA contractors):
(1) the individual’s name, organization, mailing address (including
organization code), telephone number, and e-mail address;
(2) subject areas in which the authority will be used;
(3) desired jurisdiction (e.g., documents originated within a particular
organization); and
(4) any special limitations on the authority (e.g., time frame of the
documents).
c. Ensure that the nominated individual successfully completes the training for
Reviewing Official authority prior to appointment, which must include a practical
examination using applicable UCNI guidance and applying UCNI markings. The
scope and content of the training materials are determined by the Classification
Officer, or if there is no Classification Officer, by the Director, Office of
Classification, for DOE contractors or the Associate Administrator for Defense
Nuclear Security for NNSA contractors. The required training and/or examination
may be waived if the nominated individual has completed the training and/or
examination within the last 3 years. However, the expiration date for the authority
must be no longer than 3 years from the most recent successfully completed
training.
d. Ensure that the appointment of Reviewing Official authority is in writing and
provides a description of the authority that includes the individual’s name,
organization, the effective date, the specific subject areas covered by the
authority, the jurisdiction of the authority, the expiration date, and any special
instructions or limitations on the authority. The appointing official must notify the
individual and his or her supervisor of the appointment.
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e. Ensure that the individual exercises his or her Reviewing Official authority only
in the specific subject areas and jurisdiction covered in his or her authority
description and in keeping with any special limitations imposed. The individual
may not re-delegate the authority. If the individual changes positions, he or she
may retain the Reviewing Official authority with the written approval of his or her
new supervisor. The supervisor must notify the appointing official of this action.
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f. If the authority is still needed after the initial 3-year period, ensure that the
individual successfully completes an examination that, at a minimum, retests his
or her proficiency in using UCNI guidance and applying UCNI markings. If this
examination is not successfully completed before the authority expires, then the
appointing official may grant a one-time, 3-month extension of the authority. If
the examination is not successfully completed by the end of the 3-month
extension, the authority must be terminated. The appointing official must notify
the individual and his or her supervisor of the recertification or termination, as
appropriate. [Note: For Reviewing Officials who are also Derivative Classifiers
(DC), testing and reappointment may be deferred to coincide with the DC
recertification process. For Reviewing Officials who are not DCs, testing and
reappointment must be completed within 6 months of the issuance of this CRD or
not longer than 3 years from the date of the Reviewing Official’s last training
and/or examination.]
g. Ensure that the individual’s supervisor or the appointing official cancels
Reviewing Official authority when an individual no longer requires such authority
or if an individual does not exercise the authority reliably. When such action is
taken, the supervisor or appointing official canceling the authority must notify the
individual and the other party of the reason for the cancellation and the effective
date.
h. Ensure that a record of Reviewing Officials appointed is maintained that includes,
at a minimum, each individual’s name, organization, the effective date, the
specific subject areas covered by the authority, the jurisdiction of the authority,
the expiration date, and any special instructions or limitations on the authority.
5. In the area of reviewing and marking UCNI documents and material [see
10 CFR 1017.15 through 1017.17 for standard reviewing and marking requirements]:
a. If an UCNI determination is not possible due to unclear UCNI guidance or a lack
of guidance, ensure that the document or material is referred to the Headquarters
Classification Representative or Classification Officer, or if there is no
Classification Officer, to the Director, Office of Classification, for resolution, in
coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance. The Headquarters Classification
Representative or Classification Officer may overrule an UCNI determination
made by a Reviewing Official under his or her cognizance about whether a
document or material contains UCNI. In Headquarters, if the Headquarters
Classification Representative is unable to resolve the issue, he or she must refer
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the document or material to the Director, Office of Classification, for resolution,
in coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance. In the field, if the Classification Officer is
unable to resolve the issue, he or she must refer the document or material to the
field element Classification Officer for resolution. If the field element
Classification Officer is unable to resolve the issue, he or she must refer the
document or material to the Director, Office of Classification, for resolution, in
coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for
information under NNSA’s cognizance. Pending the determination, the document
or material containing the information must be protected as UCNI.
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b. When an existing unclassified document or material is determined to contain or to
no longer contain UCNI, ensure that the following individuals are notified within
30 calendar days:
(1) the originator or possessor of the document or material, if identifiable, and
(2) if the document is a scientific or technical report, the Office of Scientific
and Technical Information Classified Information Program Manager.
The individuals identified above who receive such notification must notify all
known holders of the document or material that it contains or does not contain
UCNI. Note: The individual preparing a notification that a document or material
contains UCNI must ensure that it is reviewed for UCNI before being issued.
c. Ensure that UCNI markings are applied to any unclassified document or material
that contains or reveals UCNI regardless of any other unclassified control
marking (e.g., Official Use Only) that is also on the document or material.
d. Ensure that titles or subjects do not contain UCNI unless unavoidable. If
unavoidable, the acronym “(UCNI)” must be placed at the end of the title or
subject.
e. Ensure that special formats of unclassified documents (e.g., photographs,
viewgraphs, films, magnetic tapes, disks, flash memory drives, audio or
videotapes, slides) or material are marked to the extent practical with standard
markings. Regardless of the precise markings in such cases, any special format,
unclassified document or material that contains UCNI must be marked so that
both a person in physical possession of the document or material and a person
with access to the information in or on the document or material are made aware
that it contains UCNI. For example, a compact disk must be marked both on the
disk and on the container and the appropriate electronic files on the disk must also
be marked.
f. Ensure that a document that transmits documents or material marked as
containing UCNI and does not itself contain classified information or UCNI is
marked on its front as follows:
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Document(s) transmitted contain(s) Unclassified Controlled Nuclear
Information. When separated from enclosures, this transmittal document
does not contain UCNI.
g. Ensure that e-mail messages and attachments containing UCNI are marked as
follows:
(1) The first line of an e-mail message containing UCNI must include the
abbreviation “UCNI,” the Reviewing Official’s name and organization,
and the guidance used to make the UCNI determination (e.g., UCNI; Jane
Smith, HS-90; CG-SS-4). If there is an attachment that contains UCNI, it
must have all required UCNI markings.
(2) If the message itself is not UCNI but an attachment contains UCNI, the
message must indicate that the attachment is UCNI. The attachment must
have all required UCNI markings.
h. Ensure that a document from which UCNI has been redacted clearly indicates that
it is a redacted version.
6. In the area of access to UCNI documents and material [see 10 CFR 1017 Subpart D for
access requirements], ensure awareness of access requirements. A security clearance is
not required for access to UCNI.
7. In the area of physical protection of UCNI documents and material [see 10 CFR 1017
Subpart E for standard physical protection requirements]:
a. Ensure that any cover sheet used for documents containing UCNI is approved by
the cognizant security authority. Note: Use of a cover sheet is not required, and
there is no standardized UCNI cover sheet.
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b. Ensure that any new purchase of a shredder meets the requirements in
10 CFR 1017.26. Sites may continue to use existing strip-cut shredders until such
shredders are no longer operable.
c. Ensure that methods for destroying documents that cannot be destroyed in
approved shredders (e.g., films, disks, and flash memory drives) are approved by
the cognizant security authority.
d. Ensure that material containing UCNI is destroyed by removing the properties
that make the material UCNI. Methods for the destruction of UCNI material must
be approved by the cognizant security authority with the concurrence of the
Classification Officer. The material must be reviewed by a Reviewing Official
after destruction to ensure that all UCNI has been removed prior to disposing of
the material.
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e. Ensure that the disposal of documents containing UCNI is consistent with the
requirements for records disposition contained in DOE O 243.1, Records
Management Program.
8. In the area of UCNI program evaluations:
a. Every 2 years, ensure that a written self-assessment of the implementation of
UCNI program requirements is prepared that includes a corrective action plan for
any deficiencies noted.
b. Ensure that an on-site review to evaluate implementation of UCNI program
requirements is conducted for each subcontractor organization that has a
Classification Officer. This review must be documented in a written report,
including a corrective action plan for any deficiencies noted. The on-site review
should be conducted every 2 years; however, the interval between on-site reviews
may be decreased (e.g., annually) if significant problems are found or increased
but not less than once every 5 years if only minor problems are found. The
interval between on-site reviews must be determined by the Classification Officer
conducting the review.
c. Ensure that the scope of each self-assessment and on-site review covers the
following areas:
(1) Management provides the necessary resources and support to meet the
requirements specified in this CRD.
(2) A sufficient number and appropriate distribution of Reviewing Officials
exists so as not to unduly interfere with or delay the work of the
contractor; a record of Reviewing Officials appointed is maintained (e.g.,
in a paper document, electronic database); the description for each
authority includes the individual’s name, organization, the effective date,
the specific subject areas covered by the authority, the jurisdiction of the
authority, the expiration date, and any special instructions or limitations on
the authority; and initial and reappointment training and testing is
conducted and successfully completed.
(3) UCNI guidance is up to date, and Reviewing Officials have access to
appropriate guidance.
(4) Training programs ensure that personnel are aware of their UCNI
responsibilities, training conducted is documented, and training materials
are accurate and up to date when presented.
(5) Based on a statistically significant, random sample of documents created
since the last self-assessment or on-site review, UCNI determinations are
correct, the basis for each determination is correct, and Reviewing Official
markings are completed correctly. The methodology to be used in
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determining the statistically significant, random sample is determined by
the Classification Officer, or if there is no Classification Officer, by the
Director, Office of Classification, for DOE contractors, or the Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security, for NNSA contractors.
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(6) The UCNI program is evaluated to assess performance and determine if
improvements are necessary.
9. In the area of UCNI awareness briefings, ensure that individuals with routine access to
UCNI are briefed periodically in their responsibilities for identifying and protecting
UCNI.
10. In the area of violations and infractions:
a. Recommend to the Director, Office of Classification, for DOE contractors or to
the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for NNSA contractors
the imposition of a civil or a criminal penalty, as appropriate, for a violation (i.e.,
any knowing, willful, or negligent action that could reasonably be expected to
result in an unauthorized disclosure of UCNI or any knowing, willful, or negligent
action to control information as UCNI for prohibited reasons) when warranted.
Such a recommendation must be sent through the head of a Headquarters element
or the manager of a field element, as appropriate.
b. Ensure that an individual who commits an infraction (i.e., any knowing, willful,
or negligent action contrary to the requirements in this CRD that does not
comprise a violation) is subject to any appropriate personnel action that the
contractor may impose.
11. In the area of equivalencies and exemptions:
a. Ensure that any requests for an equivalency (i.e., an alternative to how a
requirement in this CRD is fulfilled) or an exemption (i.e., a release from one or
more requirements in this CRD) concerning the physical protection requirements
for UCNI under paragraph 7 of this CRD are granted by the Program Secretarial
Officer for DOE contractors or by the Associate Administrator for Defense
Nuclear Security for NNSA contractors for approval.
b. Ensure that any requests for an equivalency or an exemption concerning the
programmatic requirements for UCNI under paragraphs 1, 3 through 6, 8, and 9 of
this CRD are granted by the Director, Office of Classification, in coordination
with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security for requests within
NNSA.
c. Ensure that requests are submitted in writing through the field element
Classification Officer or cognizant security authority, as appropriate, and that they
contain the following:
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(1) the CRD requirement for which the equivalency or exemption is being
requested;
(2) an explanation as to why the equivalency or exemption is needed; and
(3) if requesting an equivalency, a description of the alternate measures for
addressing the requirement.
12. Ensure that any requests for deviations from requirements in 10 CFR part 1017 follow the
procedures in 10 CFR 1017.5 and are sent to the Director, Office of Classification, for
approval, in coordination with the Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security
for requests within NNSA. Requests for deviations must be sent through the field element
Classification Officer or cognizant security authority, as appropriate.
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IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION
1.PURPOSE.
2.CANCELLATION.
3.APPLICABILITY.
a. Departmental Applicability.
b.DOE Contractors.
c.Equivalencies and Exemptions for DOE O 471.1B.
4. REQUIREMENTS.
a. UCNI Guidance.
(1)Purpose.
(2)Content.
(3)Approval Authority.
(4)Basis.
(5)Submission of Guidance for Approval.
(6)Electronic File of the Guidance.
(7)Guidance Revision.
(8)Periodic Review of Guidance.
(9)Distribution of Guidance.
(10)Updating of Guidance.
b. Appointment of Reviewing Officials.
(1)Qualifications.
(2)Nomination.
(3)Training.
(4)Appointment.
(5)Authority Limitations.
(6)Reappointment.
(7) Cancellation of Authority.
c.Record of Reviewing Officials.
d.Review Process.
(1) When Guidance Is Unclear or No Applicable Guidance Exists.
(2) Notification of UCNI Determination for Existing Documents or Material.
e.Denial of Documents Containing UCNI Requested Under Statute or Executive Order.
f.Release of Documents Previously Marked as Containing UCNI Requested Under Statute or Executive Order.
g.Appeal of a Denial.
(1)Authority.
(2)Release of Previously Withheld Documents or Portions of Documents.
h.Marking.
(1)Unclassified Documents or Material.
(2)Titles/Subjects.
(3)Special Format Documents or Material.
(4)Transmittal Documents.
(5)Marking E-mail Messages and Attachments Containing UCNI.
(6)Redacted Version of Document.
i.Access.
j.Physical Protection.
(1)Cover Sheet.
(2)Destruction.
k.UCNI Program Evaluations.
(1)Self-Assessment.
(2)Field Element On-Site Review.
(3)Scope.
l.UCNI Awareness Briefing.
m.Violations and Infractions.
(1)Violations.
(2)Infractions.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a.Deputy Secretary.
b.Deputy Chief for Operations, Office of Health, Safety and Security.
c. Director, Office of Classification.
d.Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security.
e.Director, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.
f.Chief Information Officer.
g.Heads of Headquarters Elements and Managers of Field Elements.
h.Field Element Classification Officer.
i.Headquarters Classification Representative.
j.Reviewing Official.
k.Denying Official.
l.Cognizant Security Authority.
m.Contracting Officers/Contracting Officer Representatives.
n.Employees with Routine Access to UCNI.
6. REFERENCES.
7.DEFINITIONS.
8.CONTACT.
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