DOE O 5635.4, Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
Functional areas: UCNI
To establish Department of Energy (DOE) policy and procedures for the protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI). This directive does not cancel another directive. Chg 1 dated 4-24-92.
Superseded By:
DOE O 471.1, Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information on Sep 25, 1995
Version history and related documents
Superseded by
A newer version replaces this document.
Document text
Text extracted from the attached file. Refer to the original document for the authoritative version.
Section 1
I . I~ Ai1lf-V! DOE 5635.41£(; j / , l...-. _
u.s. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
El? ('.../1 T SHE ET
ORDER
2- 3-B8
SUBJECT: PROTECT 0 OF U CLASSIFIED CO TROLLED UCLEAR I FORf ATIO
1. PUPPO E. To establish Oepar m n of Energy (DOE pol 'cy and procerlures
for the protection of Unclassified r.ontro11ed Nuclear Informa .ion UC I'.
7. Sr.OPE. The provisions of his Order apply 0 al n partmenta1 E ements
and contractors performing work for he Oppar ment as provided hy law
.and/or contract and as implempnt d by th appropriate contracting
officer.
3. P FE ENCES.
a. The Atomic Energy Act of 1!l54. as amend ef. (4( Il.s.r. (011 et sea.,)
which i the statutory hasis for this Order.
h. Title 10 rFR 72!i. "Pennits for Access a Res ric n nata," which
estah1ishes procedures ann stanrlarns for he issuance of access
permits to persons who requir access to Restricten Data that is
classifi rl unner the Atomic FnerQY Act of 1954. as amen(fen• ann is
app1icah1e to t~e civil uses of at.omic p.ner~y.
c. Tit~e 10 CFR 1017. "Identification anrl Protection of lJnc'ass; iprl
Controlled Nuclear Information," which estahlishes overall policies
ann procedures for the i nent.ificati on and prot.pcti on of linn.
d. DOE 13?4.?, REr.ORDS DISPOSITION, of S-?A-80 which assigns
responsibilities and authorities and prescrihes policies, proce~ures,
standards, and guidelines for the orderly disposition of recor(fs of
the DOE and its operating and onsite service contractors.
e. DOE l360.2A. r.OMPUTER SECURITY PPOGRAM FOR UNCLASSIFIED COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AND SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION. of 3-9-79. which
estahlishes nepartment wide policies and procedures for developing,
implementing. and administering a program for safeguarding DOE
computer sy.stems and. in particular. DOF. sensitive unclassifierl
info~ati~n in such systems.
OISTRIBUTIO :
All Departmental Elements
I ITIATEO BY:
Office of Safeguards
and Security
u.s. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.
£.R (:../1 T SHE ET
ORDER
2- 3-88
SUBJECT: PROTECT 0 OF U CLASS I FI EO CO TROLLED UCLEAR I FORf4ATIO
1. PUPPOSE . To establish Oepartmen of nergy (0 El policy and proce~ures
for the protection of Uncla ss ified C.ontro1led Nuclear Informa .ion (UCNI' .
7. SCOPE . The provisions of this Orner apply 0 al n partmental E ements
and contractors performing work for he Oppartment as provided hy law
.and/or contract and as implempnt d y the appropriate contracting
officer.
3. P FERENCES.
a. The Atomic Energy Act of 1~!i4. as amenc1 ci (4? II.S .r. 7011 et sea., )
which is the statutory hasis for this Orc1er .
h. Title 10 rFR nr;. IIPermits for Access 0 Res ric en Oata," which
estah1ishes procedures and stannarns for he issuance of access
pennits to persons who requir access to Restricten Data that is
classified unner the Atomic FnerQY Act of 1954, as amenren, ann ;s
applicahle to the civil uses of at.omic p.ner~y .
c . Tit-le 10 rFR 1017, "Identification anti Protection of Unc'assifiprt
Controlled Nuclear Information," which esta"lishes overi'll' policies
anci procedures for the; nent.ificati on and protf>cti on of linn .
d. DOE 13?4.?, RECORDS DISPOSITION, of S-?A-BO, which assigns
responsibilities and authorities and prescrihes policies, proce~ures,
standards, and guidelines for the orderly rlisposition of recor~s of
the DOE and its operating and onsite service contractors .
Section 2
e. DOE 1360.2A, r.OMPUTER SECURITY PPOGRAM FOR UNCLASSIFIFD COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AND SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION, of 3-9-79, which
estahlishes Oepartment wide policies and proceoures for developing,
implementing, and anministerin~ a program for safeguarding DO(
computer systems and, ; n particul ar. DOF. sensi ti ve uncl assified
infotil)atio.n in such systems.
OISTRIBUTIO : INITIATED BY:
All Departmental Elements Office of Safeguards
and Security
2 DOE 5635.4
2-3-08
4. POLICY. Govern~e"t infor~ation shall be mane publicly available to tbe
fullest extent possible. This Order sha" be interpreted and implemented
so as to apply the minimum restrictions needed to protect the health and
safety of the puhlic and the common defense and security of the Nation,
consistent with the requirements in 42 U.S.C. 2168 and 10 CFR, 1017,
to prohibit the unauthorized dissemination of UCNI.
5. DEFINITIONS.
a. Authorized Individual is a person who has heen granted routine access
to specific DeNt under the provisions of paragraph 7a.
b. Denying Official is an individual who denies any request made under
statute or Executive order for all or any portion of a document or
material containing UCNI.
c. Document or Material indicates the physical medium on, or in, which
information is recorded, or a product or substance which contains or
reveals information, regardless of its physical form or
characteristics.
d. Reviewing Official is an individual who may make a determination that
a document or material contains, does not contain, or no longer
contains UCNI.
e. Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information is certain unclassified
government information prohibited from unauthorized dissemination
under section 14P of the Atomic Energy Act-As Ammended.
(1) Which concerns atomic energy defense programs;
(2) Which pertains to-
(a) The design of production facilities or utilization
facilities;
(b) Security measures (including security plans, procedures, and
equipment) for the physical protection of-
1 Production or utilization facilities;
? Nuclear material contained in such facilities; or
3 Nuclear material in transit; or
~
I
2 DOE 5635.4
2-3-08
4. POLICY. Govern~e"t infor~ation shall bp mane publicly available to tbe
fullest extent possible. This Order sha" be interpreted and implemented
so as to apply thp minimum restrictions needed to protect the health and
safety of the puhlic and the common defense and security of the Nation,
consistent with the requirements in 42 U.S.C. 2168 and 10 CFR, 1017,
to prohibit the unauthorized dissemination of UCNI.
5. DEFINITIONS.
a. Authorized Individual is a person who has heen granted routine access
to specific DeNt under the provisions of paragraph 7a.
b. Denying Official is an individual who denies any request made under
statute or Executive order for all or any portion of a document or
material containing UCNI.
c. Document or Material indicates the physical medium on, or in, which
information is recorded, or a product or substance which contains or
reveals information, regardless of its physical form or
characteristics.
d. Reviewing Official is an individual who may make a determination that
a document or material contains, does not contain, or no longer
contains UCNI.
e. Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information is certain unclassified
government information prohibited from unauthorized dissemination
under section 14P of the Atomic Energy Act-As Ammended.
(1) Which concerns atomic energy defense programs;
Section 3
(2) Which pertains to-
(a) The design of production facilities or utilization
facilities;
(b) Security measures (including security plans, procedures, and
equipment) for the physical protection of-
1 Production or utilization facilities;
? Nuclear material contained in such facilities; or
3 Nuclear material in transit; or
(c) The design, manufacture, or utilization of any nuclear
weapon or component if the design, manufacture, or
utilization of such weapon or component was contained in any
information declassified or removed from the Restricted Data
category by the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs (or
the head of the predecessor agency of the Department of
Energy) pursuant to section 142 of the Atomic Energy Act.
(3) Whose unauthorized dissemination, as determined by a controlling
official, could reasonably be expected to have a significant
adverse effect on the health and safety of the public or the
common defense and security by significantly increasing the
likelihood of-
.r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
3
r
Ca) Illegal production of nuclear weapons; or
(b) Theft, diversion, or sabotage of nuclear materials,
equipment, or facilities.
f. Violation means violations of se~tion 148 of the Atomic Energy Act or
any regUlations or directive issued by, or by order of, the Secretary
under that section.
6. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Secretary (S-l).
(1) Oversees the overall program to protect UCNI.
(2) Determines whether or not a person has committed a violation.
(3) Determines the amount of and imposes a civil penalty for each
violation.
(4) Requests that the Attorney General institute a civil action to
collect any imposed civil penalty.
(5) Requests that the Attorney General institute any criminal action
under section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act against a person found
to be in violation.
b. Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs (DP-l).
(1) Implements overall Departmental policy for the program to protect
UCNI.
.r
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
3
(c) The design, manufacture, or utilization of any nuclear
weapon or component if the design, manufacture, or
utilization of such weapon or component was contained in any
information declassified or removed from the Restricted Data
category by the Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs (or
the head of the predecessor agency of the Department of
Energy) pursuant to section 142 of the Atomic Energy Act.
(3) Whose unauthorized dissemination, as determined by a controlling
official, could reasonably be expected to have a significant
adverse effect on the health and safety of the public or the
common defense and security by significantly increasing the
likelihood of-
(a) Illegal production of nuclear weapons; or
(b) Theft, diversion, or sabotage of nuclear materials,
equipment, or facilities.
f. Violation means violations of se~tion 148 of the Atomic Energy Act or
any regulations or directive issued by, or by order of, the Secretary
under that section.
6. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Secretary (S-l).
(1) Oversees the overall program to protect UCNI.
(2) Determines whether or not a person has committed a violation.
(3) Determines the amount of and imposes a civil penalty for each
violation.
(4) Requests that the Attorney General institute a civil action to
collect any imposed civil penalty.
(5) Requests that the Attorney General institute any criminal action
under section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act against a person found
to be in violation.
b. Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs (DP-l).
Section 4
(1) Implements overall Departmental policy for the program to protect
UCNI.
4 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
(?) Recommends, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, to S-l
imposition of a civil penalty for violations.
(3) Recommends, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, to S-l
that he or she request the Attorney General to institute a
criminal action under section ??3 of the Atomic Energy Act for a
violation.
c. Director of Safeguards and Security (DP-34).
(1) Develops and interprets overall Departmental policy and
procedures for, and administers the program to protect, lICNI.
(2) Assures that education and appraisal programs are conducted to
ensure implementation of, and adherence to, this Order.
(3) Recommends to DP-1 imposition of any ciVil penalty for a
violation.
(4) Recommends to DP-1 that S-l request that the Attorney General
institute any criminal action under section 223 of the Atomic
Energy Act for a violation.
d. Heads of Departmental Elements.
(1) Ensure compliance with overall Departmental policy and procedures
for, and administers the program to protect, UCNI.
(2) Establish educational and appraisal programs to ensure
implementation at adherence to this order.
(3) Recommend to DP-34 the imposition of any civil penalty for a
violation.
(4) Recommend to DP-34 that the Attorney General institute any
criminal action under section ??3 of thp. Atomic Energy Act for a
violation.
7. ACCESS TO UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION. lICNI markings
shall be applied to any unclassified document or material which contains
UCNI regardless of any other distribution control markings (e.g., Official
Use Only, company proprietary) that are on a document or material. Before
a person with Routine Access or special access is given access to a UCNI
document with other control markings, the requirements or special
approvals required by the other markings must be met.
4 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
(?) Recommends, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, to S-l
imposition of a civil penalty for violations.
(3) Recommends, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, to S-l
that he or she request the Attorney General to institute a
criminal action under section ??3 of the Atomic Energy Act for a
violation.
c. Director of Safeguards and Security (DP-34).
(1) Develops and interprets overall Departmental policy and
procedures for, and administers the program to protect, UCNI.
(2) Assures that education and appraisal programs are conducted to
ensure implementation of, and adherence to, this Order.
(3) Recommends to DP-1 imposition of any civil penalty for a
violation.
(4) Recommends to DP-1 that S-l request that the Attorney General
institute any criminal action under section 223 of the Atomic
Energy Act for a violation.
d. Heads of Departmental Elements.
(1) Ensure compliance with overall Departmental policy and procedures
for, and administers the program to protect, UCNI.
(2) Establish educational and appraisal programs to ensure
implementation at adherence to this order.
(3) Recommend to DP-34 the imposition of any civil penalty for a
violation.
(4) Recommend to DP-34 that the Attorney General institute any
criminal action under section ??3 of thp. Atomic Energy Act for a
violation.
7. ACCESS TO UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION. lICNI markings
shall be applied to any unclassified document or material which contains
UCNI regardless of any other distribution control markings (e.g., Official
Use Only, company proprietary) that are on a document or material. Before
a person with Routine Access or special access is given access to a UCNI
document with other control markings, the requirements or special
approvals required by the other markings must be met.
Section 5
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
a. Routine Access.
5
(1) Authorized Individual. A Reviewing Official is an Authorized
Individual for documents or materials that the Reviewing
Official determines to contain UCNI. An Authorized Individual,
for UCNI, may determine that another person is an Authorized
Individual who may be granted routine access to the UCNI, and who
may further disseminate the UCNI under the procedures of
paragraph 7a(2) below. This recipient of UCNI from an authorized
individual is also an authorized individual for the specific UCNI
to which routine access has been granted. An authorized
individual designates another person to be an authorized
individual by the act of giving that person a document or
material that contains UCNI. No explicit designation or security
clearance is required. This second authorized individual may
further disseminate the UCNI under the procedures in the
following paragraph. Only those persons identified below may
have access to UCNI.
r
(2) Eli9ibilitb for Routine Access. A person to be granted routine
access to CNI must have a need to know the specific UCNI in the
performance of official duties or of DOE-authorized activities.
The recipient of the document or material shall he notified of
the physical protection and access requirements contained in this
Order. (Refer to paragraph 7c for a full description of
notification responsibilities.) In addition to the need-to-know
requirement, the person must meet at least one of the following
requirements:
(a) The person is a U.S. citizen who is one of the following:
1 A Federal Government employee or member of the U.S. Armed
Forces;
2 An employee of a Federal Government contractor,
subcontractor, or of a prospective Federal Government
contractor or subcontractor who will use the UCNI for the
purpose of bidding on a Federal Government contract or
subcontract;
3 A Federal Government consultant or DOE advisory committee
member;
4 A member of Congress;
5 A staff member of a congressional committee or of an
individual Member of Congress;
r
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
5
a. Routine Access.
(1) Authorized Individual. A Reviewing Official is an Authorized
Individual for documents or materials that the Reviewing
Official determines to contain UCNI. An Authorized Individual,
for UCNI, may determine that another person is an Authorized
Individual who may be granted routine access to the UCNI, and who
may further disseminate the UCNI under the procedures of
paragraph 7a(2) below. This recipient of UCNI from an authorized
individual is also an authorized individual for the specific UCNI
to which routine access has been granted. An authorized
individual designates another person to be an authorized
individual by the act of giving that person a document or
material that contains UCNI. No explicit designation or security
clearance is required. This second authorized individual may
further disseminate the UCNI under the procedures in the
following paragraph. Only those persons identified below may
have access to UCNI.
(2) Eli9ibilitb for Routine Access. A person to be granted routine
access to CNI must have a need to know the specific UCNI in the
performance of official duties or of DOE-authorized activities.
The recipient of the document or material shall he notified of
the physical protection and access requirements contained in this
Order. (Refer to paragraph 7c for a full description of
notification responsibilities.) In addition to the need-to-know
requirement, the person must meet at least one of the following
requirements:
Section 6
(a) The person is a U.S. citizen who is one of the following:
1 A Federal Government employee or member of the U.S. Armed
Forces;
2 An employee of a Federal Government contractor,
subcontractor, or of a prospective Federal Government
contractor or subcontractor who will use the UCNI for the
purpose of bidding on a Federal Government contract or
subcontract;
3 A Federal Government consultant or DOE advisory committee
member;
4 A member of Congress;
5 A staff member of a congressional committee or of an
individual Member of Congress;
6 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
6 The r,overnor of a State, his or her rlesignated
representative, or a State government official;
7 Alocal government official or an Indian tribal
government official;
8 Amember of a State, local, or Indian tribal law
enforcement or emergency response organization; or
9 A DOE access permittee authorized under 10 CFR Part 725
to have access to Restricted Data that is classified
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and is
applicable to civil uses of atomic energy.
(b) The person is other than a U.S. citizen, and is one of the
following (also following paragraph 7a(2)(c»:
1 ft Federal Government employee or a member of the U.S.
Armed Forces;
2 An employee of a Federal Government contractor or
subcontractor; or
3 AFederal Government consultant or DOE advisory committee
member.
(c) The person may be other than a U.S. citizen who is not
otherwise eligible for routine access to UCNI under the
above paragraph, but who requires routine access to specific
UCNI in conjunction with one of the following:
1 An international nuclear cooperative activity approved by
the Government;
2 U.S. diplomatic dealings with foreign government
officials;
3 An agreement for cooperation under section 123 of the
Atomic Energy Act; or
4 Provisions of treaties, mutual defense acts, or
Government contracts or subcontracts.
6 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
6 The c'overnor of a State, his or her rlesignated
representative, or a State government official;
7 A local government official or an Indian tribal
government official;
8 A member of a State, local, or Indian tribal law
enforcement or emergency response organization; or
9 A DOE access permittee authorized under 10 CFR Part 725
to have access to Restricted Data that is classified
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and is
applicable to civil uses of atomic energy.
(b) The person is other than a U.S. citizen, and is one of the
following (also following paragraph 7a(2)(c»:
1 ft Federal Government employee or a member of the U.S.
Armed Forces;
2 An employee of a Federal Government contractor or
subcontractor; or
3 A Federal Government conSUltant or DOE advisory committee
member.
(cl The person may be other than a U.S. citizen who is not
otherwise eligible for routine access to UCNI under the
above paragraph, but who requires routine access to specific
UCNI in conjunction with one of the following:
1 An international nuclear cooperative activity approved by
the Government;
2 U.S. diplomatic dealings with foreign government
officials;
3 An agreement for cooperation under section 123 of the
Atomic Energy Act; or
4 Provisions of treaties, mutual defense acts, or
Government contracts or subcontracts.
(6)
r-
7 DOE 5635.4 Chg 1
4-24-92
(3) Additional Controls. The Secretary may impose additional
administrative controls concerning the granting of routine access
to UCNI by an Authorized Individual to a person who is not a U.S.
citizen.
Section 7
(4) Dissemination Limitations. An authorized individual may
disseminate UCNI only to another authorized individual, or to a
person granted special access to that UCNI information (see
paragraph 7b). UCNI shall only be disseminated to other than U.S.
citizens described in paragraph 7a(2)(c) after coordination with
the HQ element with topical cognizance over the information. The
HQ element will coordinate any release with the appropriate Program
Secretarial Officer(s).
(5) Waiver of Requirement. SA-IO may waive any of the requirements for
determination of routine access to specific UCNI. However, SA-IO
shall obtain the concurrence of any organization having cognizance
over the UCNI to which access is being requested prior to granting
such a waiver for routine access to specific UCNI. -
Special Handling Notices. A reviewing official may impose
additional controls concerning the granting of routine access to
UCNI in newly generated documents or material. Such controls shall
be indicated by means of an approved special handling notice on the
front of the document or material in question. Documents marked as
"May Contain UCNI" should be handled as containing UCNI.
b. Special Access.
(1) Submission of a Request. Aperson not authorized routine access to
UCNI under the above paragraph may submit a request for special
access to UCNI to SA-IO or Heads of Field Elements, as appropriate.
Such a request must include the following:
(a) The name, current residence or business address, birthplace,
birthdate, and country of citizenship of the person submitting
the request;
(b) A description of the UCNI for which special access is being
requested;
(c) Adescription of the purpose for which the UCNI is needed; and
(d) Certification by the requester of his or her understanding of,
and will ingness to abide by, the requirements in 10 CFR Part 1017.
Vertical line denotes change.
r-
7 DOE 5635.4 Chg 1
4-24-92
(3) Additional Controls. The Secretary may impose additional
administrative controls concerning the granting of routine access
to UCNI by an Authorized Individual to a person who is not a U.S.
citizen.
(4) Dissemination Limitations. An authorized individual may
disseminate UCNI only to another authorized individual, or to a
person granted special access to that UCNI information (see
paragraph 7b). UCNI shall only be disseminated to other than U.S.
citizens described in paragraph 7a(2)(c) after coordination with
the HQ element with topical cognizance over the information. The
HQ element will coordinate any release with the appropriate Program
Secretarial Officer(s).
(5) Waiver of Requirement. SA-IO may waive any of the requirements for
determination of routine access to specific UCNI. However, SA-IO
shall obtain the concurrence of any organization having cognizance
over the UCNI to which access is being requested prior to granting
(6)
such a waiver for routine access to specific UCNI. -
Special Handling Notices. A reviewing official may impose
additional controls concerning the granting of routine access to
UCNI in newly generated documents or material. Such controls shall
be indicated by means of an approved special handling notice on the
front of the document or material in question. Documents marked as
"May Contain UCNI" should be handled as containing UCNI.
b. Special Access.
(1) Submission of a Request. A person not authorized routine access to
UCNI under the above paragraph may submit a request for special
access to UCNI to SA-IO or Heads of Field Elements, as appropriate.
Such a request must include the following:
Section 8
(a) The name, current residence or business address, birthplace,
birthdate, and country of citizenship of the person submitting
the request;
(b) A description of the UCNI for which special access is being
requested;
(c) A description of the purpose for which the UCNI is needed; and
(d) Certification by the requester of his or her understanding of,
and will ingness to abide by, the requirements in 10 CFR Part 1017.
Vertical line denotes change.
DOE 5635.4 Chg 1
4-24-92
8
(2)
(3 )
(4)
Basis of Granting A Request. Director, SA-IO, shall base his or
her decision to grant special access to UCNI on an evaluation of
the following criteria:
(a) The sensitivity of the UCNI for which special access is being
requested (i.e., the worst-case, adverse effect on the health
and safety of the public or the common defense and security
which would result from unauthorized use of the UCHI);
(b) The purpose for which the UCNI is needed (e.g., will the UCNI
be used for commercial or other private purposes or used for
,public benefit to fulfill statutory or regulatory
responsibilities);'·
(c) The likelihood of unauthorized dissemination by the requester
of the UCNI; and
(d) The.likelihood of the requester using the UCNI for illegal
purposes.
Notification of Requester. SA-IO shall attempt to notify a person
who requests special access to UCNI within 30 days of receipt of
the request as to whether or not special access to the requested
UCNI is granted. If a final determination on the request cannot be.~
made within 30 days of receipt of the request, SA-IO shall notify'
the requester, within 30 days of the request, as to when the final
determination on the request may be made.
Special Access limitations. A person granted special access to
specific UCNI is not an authorized individual and shall not further
disseminate the UCNI to which special access has been granted.
c. Notification of Responsibilities.
(1) Routine Access. An authorized individual granting routine access
to specific UCNI to another person shall notify each person granted
such access (other than when the person being granted such access
is a Government employee, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or an
employee of a Government contractor or subcontractor) of applicable
regulations and orders concerning UCNI and of any special
redistribution limitations that the authorized individual
determines to apply for the specific UCNI to which routine access
is being granted.
Vertical line denotes change.
DOE 5635.4 Chg 1
4-24-92
8
(2)
(3 )
(4)
Basis of Granting A Request. Director, SA-IO, shall base his or
her decision to grant special access to UCNI on an evaluation of
the following criteria:
(a) The sensitivity of the UCNI for which special access is being
requested (i.e., the worst-case, adverse effect on the health
and safety of the public or the common defense and security
which would result from unauthorized use of the UCHI);
(b) The purpose for which the UCNI is needed (e.g., will the UCNJ
be used for commercial or other private purposes or used for
,public benefit to fulfill statutory or regulatory
responsibilities);'·
(c) The likelihood of unauthorized dissemination by the requester
of the UCNI; and
(d) The.likelihood of the requester using the UCNI for illegal
purposes.
Section 9
Notification of Requester. SA-IO shall attempt to notify a person
who requests special access to UCNI within 30 days of receipt of
the request as to whether or not special access to the requested
UCNI is granted. If a final determination on the request cannot be.~
made within 30 days of receipt of the request, SA-IO shall notify'
the requester, within 30 days of the request, as to when the final
determination on the request may be made.
Special Access limitations. A person granted special access to
specific UCNI is not an authorized individual and shall not further
disseminate the UCNI to which special access has been granted.
c. Notification of Responsibilities.
(1) Routine Access. An authorized individual granting routine access
to specific UCNI to another person shall notify each person granted
such access (other than when the person being granted such access
is a Government employee, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or an
employee of a Government contractor or subcontractor) of applicable
regulations and orders concerning UCNI and of any special
redistribution limitations that the authorized individual
determines to apply for the specific UCNI to which routine access
is being granted.
Vertical line denotes change.
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
9
a.r
(2) Special Access. DP-34 shall notify each person granted special
access to DeNI of applicable regulations concerning UCNI prior to
dissemination of the UCNI to the Derson.
(3) Notification Cover Sheet. The requirement to notify persons
granted routine access or special access to specific UCNI may be
met by attachment of a cover sheet to the front of each document
or material containing UCNI prior to its trans~ittal to the person
granted access to the specific UCNI in question.
8. PHYSICAL PROTECTION RErt'!p.EMENTS. UCNI requires protection from
unauthorized dissemination. UCNI must be protected and controlled in a
.manner consistent with that customarily accorded other types of
unclassified controlled information. The following physical protection
requirements are minimum standards. A reviewing official may require more
stringent physical protection requirements for a newly generated document
or material determined by the reviewing official to contain UCNI than are
required in this Order. Any such special handling requirements shall be
indicated on the front of the document or material by means of a Notice.
Protection in Use or Storage. An authorized individual shall maintain
physical control over any ocument or material in use marked as
containing UCNI so as to prevent unauthorized access to the document
or material. When any document or material marked as containing UCNI
is not in use, it shall be stored in a manner affording reasonable and
adequate protection against unauthorized access. Unlocked files,
desks, or similar containers are adequate in a controlled or guarded
area. In an area which is neither a controlled nor a guarded area,
documents containing UCNI shall be stored in the locked drawer or
desk, in a locked repository, or in a locked room.
b. Reproduction. A document or material marked as containing UCNI may be
reproduced without permission of the originator only to the minimum
extent necessary consistent with the need to carry out official
duties, provided the reproduced document Qr materials is marked and
protected in the same manner as the original document.
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
9
Section 10
(2) Special Access. DP-34 shall notify each person granted special
access to UeNI of applicable regulations concerning UCNI prior to
dissemination of the UCtn to the Derson.
(3) Notification Cover Sheet. The requirement to notify persons
granted routine access or special access to specific UCNI may be
met by attachment of a cover sheet to the front of each document
or material containing UCNI prior to its trans~ittal to the person
granted access to the specific UCNI in question.
8. PHYSICAL PROTECTION REN'!P.EMENTS. UCNI requires protection from
unauthorized dissemination. UCNI must be protected and controlled in a
. manner consistent with that customarily accorded other types of
unclassified controlled information. The following physical protection
requirements are minimum standards. A reviewing official may require more
stringent physical protection requirements for a newly generated document
or material determined by the reviewing official to contain UCNI than are
required in this Order. Any such special handling requirements shall be
indicated on the front of the document or material by means of a Notice.
a. Protection in Use or Storage. An authorized individual shall maintain
phYSical control over any ocument or material in use marked as
containing UCNI so as to prevent unauthorized access to the document
or material. When any document or ~aterial marked as containing UCNI
is not in use, it shall be stored in a manner affording reasonable and
adequate protection against unauthorized access. Unlocked files,
desks, or similar containers are adequate in a controlled or guarded
area. In an area which is neither a controlled nor a guarded area,
documents containing UCNI shall be stored in the locked drawer or
desk, in a locked repository, or in a locked room.
b. Reproduction. A document or material marked as containing UCNI may be
reproduced without permission of the originator only to the minimum
extent necessary consistent with the need to carry out official
duties, provided the reproduced document Qr materials is marked and
protected in the same manner as the original document.
10 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
c. Destruction. Any document or material marked as containing UCNI shall
be disposed of by any method approved for destruction of clas~1fied
matter, or any other method which assures sufficiently complete
destruction to prevent its retrieval. Note that the decision to
dispose of any DOE document or material, whether or not it contains
UCNI, must be consistent with the policies and procedures in DOE
1324.2.
d. Transmission.
(1) A document or material marked as containing UCNI shall be
packaged to prevent disclosure of the presence of UCNI when
transmitted by a means which could allow access to the document
or material by a person who is not an authorized individual.
(2) A document or material marked as containing UCNI shall be
transmitted by:
(a) Any appropriate ciass of U.S. mail (U.S. First- Class,
Express, Certified or Registered Mail);
(b) Any means approved for the tra~smission of classified
documents or material or unclassified sensitive documents or
material (e.g., circuits protected with National Security
Agency-certified data encryption devices);
(c) An authorized individual when he or she can control access
to the document or material being transmitted; or
(d) Any other means approved by DP-34 as being sUfficiently
secure.
Section 11
(3) UCNI may be discussed or transmitted over an unprotected
telephone or telecommunications circuit when required by
operational considerations. ~ore secure means of communication
should be utilized whenever possible.
e. Automated Data Processing. UCNI may be processed or produced on any
computer system which:
(1) Is accredited to process classified information;
(2) Provides adequate protection measures for such use; or
(3) Has been approved for such use by DP-34.
10 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
c. Destruction. Any document or material marked as containing UCNI shall
be disposed of by any method approved for destruction of clas~1fied
matter, or any other method which assures sufficiently complete
destruction to prevent its retrieval. Note that the decision to
dispose of any DOE document or material, whether or not it contains
UCNI, must be consistent with the policies and procedures in DOE
1324.2.
d. Transmission.
(l, A document or material marked as containing UCNI shall be
packaged to prevent disclosure of the presence of UCNI when
transmitted by a means which could allow access to the document
or material by a person who is not an authorized individual.
(2) A document or material marked as containing UCNI shall be
transmitted by:
(a) Any appropriate ciass of U.S. mail (U.S. First- Class,
Express, Certified or Registered Mail);
(b) Any means approved for the tra~smission of classified
documents or material or unclassified sensitive documents or
material (e.g., circuits protected with National Security
Agency-certified data encryption devices);
(c) An authorized individual when he or she can control access
to the document or material being transmitted; or
(d) Any other means approved by DP-34 as being sufficiently
secure.
(3) UCNI may be discussed or transmitted over an unprotected
telephone or telecommunications circuit when required by
operational considerations. ~ore secure means of communication
should be utilized whenever possible.
e. Automated Data Processing. UCNI may be processed or produced on any
computer system Which:
(1) Is accredited to process classified information;
(2) Provides adequate protection measures for such use; or
(3) Has been approved for such use by DP-34.
r,
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
9. VIOLATIONS.
11
r
a. Administrative Penalt. Any DOE employee who violates this Order is
su ect to lmposltlon of an administrative penalty by his or her
supervisor. This penalty may range from counseling by the person's
supervisor to termination of employment. The specific administrative
penalty appropriate for violations of this Order shall be
proportionate to the number and severity of the person's violations.
b. Civil Penalty. Any person who violates this Order is subject to a
civil penalty under section 148 of the Atomic Energy Act. DP-l may
recommend to the Secretary imposition of this civil penalty, which
shall not exceed $100,000 for each violation.
(1) Written Notification.
(a) Whenever DP-l believes that a person is subject to
imposition of a civil penalty under the provisions of
section 148 bel) of the Atomic Energy Act, DP-l shall notify
the person in writing by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of:
1 The date, facts, and nature of each act or omission with
which the person is charged;
2 The particular provision(s) of the Act that has/have been
violated;
3 Each penalty which DP-l proposes to recommend S-l impose
and its amount;
Section 12
4 The right of the person to submit to DP-l the person's
written reply to each of the allegations in the
notification letter. The person shall mail or deliver
any reply letter within 20 days of receipt of the
notification letter from DP-l.
5 The right of the person to submit to OP-l a written
request for a hearing under the provisions of paragraph
9b(?);
, r
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
11
9. VIOLATIONS.
a. Administrative Penalt. Any DOE employee who violates this Order is
su ect to lmposltlon of an administrative penalty by his or her
supervisor. This penalty may range from counseling by the person's
supervisor to termination of employment. The specific administrative
penalty appropriate for violations of this Order shall be
proportionate to the number and severity of the person's violations.
b. Civil Penalty. Any person who violates this Order is subject to a
civil penalty under section 148 of the Atomic Energy Act. DP-l may
recommend to the Secretary imposition of this civil penalty, which
shall not exceed $100.000 for each violation.
(1) Written Notification.
(a) Whenever DP-l believes that a person is subject to
imposition of a civil penalty under the prOVisions of
section 148 b(l) of the Atomic Energy Act, DP-l shall notify
the person in writing by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of:
1 The date, facts, and nature of each act or omission with
which the person is charged;
2 The particular provision(s} of the Act that has/have been
violated;
3 Each penalty which DP-l proposes to recommend S-l impose
and its amount;
4 The right of the person to submit to DP-l the person's
written reply to each of the allegations in the
notification letter. The person shall mail or deliver
any reply letter within 20 days of receipt of the
notification letter from DP-l.
5 The right of the person to submit to OP-l a written
request for a hearing under the provisions of paragraph
9b (?) ;
12
(2)
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
6 The fact that, upon failure of the person to pay any
civil penalty imposed by 5-1, the penalty may be
collected by civil action under the provision of
paragraph 9b(5); and
7 Copies of 10 CFR Part 1017 and this Order.
(b) np-l shall respond in writing within 10 days of the receipt
of a reply or a hearing request letter.
(c) np-l, at the request of the person accused of a violation,
may extend for a reasonable period the time limit for
sUbmitting a reply or a hearing request letter.
Hearine. Any person who receives a notification letter, as
descri ed above, may request a hearing to answer under oath or
affirmation the allegations contained in the notification
letter. The person shall mail or deliver any hearing request
letter to DP-l within 20 days of receipt of the notification
letter. Upon receipt from the person of a written request for a
hearing, DP-l shall request that 5-1 appoint a hearing officer
and, if necessarY, a hearing counsel.
(a) The Hearing Counsel, if appointed, shall:
1 Represent the Department;
2 Consult with the person or the person's counsel prior to
the hearing; and
3 Examine and cross-examine witnesses during the hearing.
(b) The Hearing Officer shall:
1 Be responsible for the administrative preparations for
the hearing;
2 Convene the hearing as soon as is reasonable;
3 Conduct the hearing in a manner which is fair and
impartial;
4 Arrange for the presence of witnesses and physical
evidence at the hearing;
12
(2)
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
Section 13
6 The fact that, upon failure of the person to pay any
civil penalty imposed by S-l, the penalty may be
collected by civil action under the provision of
paragraph 9b(5}; and
7 Copies of 10 CFR Part 1017 and this Order.
(b) np-l shall respond in writing within 10 days of the receipt
of a reply or a hearing request letter.
(c) np-l, at the request of the person accused of a violation,
may extend for a reasonable period the time limit for
submitting a reply or a hearing request letter.
Hearine. Any person who receives a notification letter, as
descri ed above, may request a hearing to answer under oath or
affirmation the allegations contained in the notification
letter. The person shall mail or deliver any hearing request
letter to DP-l within 20 days of receipt of the notification
letter. Upon receipt from the person of a written request for a
hearing, DP-l shall request that S-l appoint a hearing officer
and, if necessarY, a hearing counsel.
(a) The Hearing Counsel, if appointed, shall:
1 Represent the Department;
2 Consult with the person or the person's counsel prior to
the hearing; and
3 Examine and cross-examine witnesses during the hearing.
(b) The Hearing Officer shall:
1 Be responsible for the administrative preparations for
the hearing;
2 Convene the hearing as soon as is reasonable;
3 Conduct the hearing in a manner which is fair and
impartial;
4 Arrange for the presence of witnesses and physical
evidence at the hearing;
· ..
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
13
5 Make a recommendation that a violation of section 148 of
the Atomic Energy Act or any regulation or order of the
Secretary issued under section 148 of the Atomic Energy
Act has occurred only if the DOE proves by the
preponderance of the evidence that such a violation has
occurred; and
6 Submit his or her recommendation, accompanied by a
statement of the findings and reasons supporting them, to
the Secretary for final determination on the imposition
of a civil penalty.
(c) Rights of the Person. The person may:
1 Present evidence in his or her own behalf, through
witnesses, or by documents;
2 Cross-examine witnesses and rebut records or other
physical evidence (except as provided in paragraph
9b (2)( d)4) ;
3 Be present during the entire hearing (except as provided
in paragraph 9b(2)(d)!);
4 Be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel of
his or her own choosing; and
5 Testify in his or her own behalf.
(d) Conduct of the Hearing.
1 A summarized record of the hearing shall be made.
2 All relevant and material evidence is admissible (except
as provided in paragraph 9b{2)(d)4); however, formal
rules of evidence are not applica~e.
3 Witnesses shall testify under oath and are subject to
cross-examination (except as provided in paragraph
9b (2)( d).!) .
4 If the hearing officer determines that the testimony of a
witness or any documentary or physical evidence contains
classified information or UCNI, such testimony or
evidence will not be considered unless it is material.
· ..
r
DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
13
5 Make a recommendation that a violation of section 148 of
the Atomic Energy Act or any regulation or order of the
Secretary issued under section 148 of the Atomic Energy
Act has occurred only if the DOE proves by the
preponderance of the evidence that such a violation has
occurred; and
6 Submit his or her recommendation, accompanied by a
statement of the findings and reasons supporting them, to
the Secretary for final determination on the imposition
of a civil penalty.
Section 14
(c) Rights of the Person. The person may:
1 Present evidence in his or her own behalf, through
witnesses, or by documents;
2 Cross-examine witnesses and rebut records or other
physical evidence (except as provided in paragraph
9b ( 2 )( d ) 4 ) ;
3 Be present during the entire hearing (except as provided
in paragraph 9b(2)(d)!);
4 Be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel of
his or her own choosing; and
5 Testify in his or her own behalf.
(d) Conduct of the Hearing.
1 A summarized record of the hearing shall be made.
2 All relevant and material evidence is admissible (except
as provided in paragraph 9b(2){d)4); however, formal
rules of evidence are not applica~e.
3 Witnesses shall testify under oath and are subject to
cross-examination (except as provided in paragraph
9b ( 2 )( d ) .!) .
4 If the hearing officer determines that the testimony of a
witness or any documentary or physical evidence contains
classified information or UCNI, such testimony or
evidence will not be considered unless it is material.
14 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
If it is material, a nonsensitive summary of the
testimony or records or description of the physical
evidence shall be made available to the person to the
maximum extent possible, consistent with the requirements
of national security or the public and health and
safety. In all such cases, the hearing officer, in
considering such testimony or evidence, shall take into
account that the person did not have an opportunity to
cross-examine the witness or review the actual document
or evidence.
5 The DOE bears the burden of proving that a violation of
section l4R of the Atomic Energy Act or any regulation or
Order of the Secretary issued under section 148 of the
Atomic Energy Act, has occurred.
(e) Failure to Request a Hearing. If the person fails to file a
written request for a hearing within the specific time
period, the person relinquishes his or her right to a
hearing. If the person does not request a hearing, DP-l
shall transmit his or her recommendation, with any
supporting material, to S-l for final determination on the
imposition of the civil penalty.
(3) Final Determination. S-l makes the final determination on the
disposition of a violation and may uphold, compromise or
mitigate, or remit any penalty recommended by DP-l.
(4) Appeal. A person who violates this Order, as determined by ~-l,
may appeal the determination to an appropriate United States
District Court.
(5) Collection of Penalty. S-l requests the Attorney General to
institute a civil action to collect a penalty imposed under this
Order.
c. Criminal Penalty. Any person who violates this Order may be subject
to a criminal penalty under section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act. In
such case, S-l refers the matter to the Attorney General for
investigation and possible prosecution.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
~ LAWRENCE F. DAVENPORT
~t Assistant Secretary
Management and Administration
.~
- I ElL . , =
14 DOE 5635.4
2-3-88
If it is material, a nonsensitive summary of the
testimony or records or description of the physical
evidence shall be made available to the person to the
maximum extent possible, consistent with the requirements
of national security or the public and health and
safety. In all such cases, the hearing officer, in
considering such testimony or evidence, shall take into
account that the person did not have an opportunity to
cross-examine the witness or review the actual document
or evidence.
Section 15
5 The DOE bears the burden of proving that a violation of
section l4R of the Atomic Energy Act or any regulation or
Order of the Secretary issued under section 148 of the
Atomic Energy Act, has occurred.
(e) Failure to Request a Hearing. If the person fails to file a
written request for a hearing within the specific time
period, the person relinquishes his or her right to a
hearing. If the person does not request a hearing, DP-l
shall transmit his or her recommendation, with any
supporting material, to S-l for final determination on the
imposition of the civil penalty.
(3) Final Determination. S-l makes the final determination on the
disposition of a violation and may uphold, compromise or
mitigate, or remit any penalty recommended by DP-l.
(4) Appeal. A person who violates this Order, as determined by ~-1,
may appeal the determination to an appropriate United States
District Court.
(5) Collection of Penalty. S-l requests the Attorney General to
institute a civil action to collect a penalty imposed under this
Order.
c. Criminal Penalty. Any person who violates this Order may be subject
to a criminal penalty under section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act. In
such case, S-l refers the matter to the Attorney General for
investigation and possible prosecution.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
~ LAWRENCE F. DAVENPORT
~t Assistant Secretary
Management and Administration
. I ElL . ,
.~
=