[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR93.7]

[Page 442-443]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 93--ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS; RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION 
IN LITIGATION; AND TESTIMONY BY NSA PERSONNEL AS WITNESSES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 93.7  Responsibilities.

    (a) The General Counsel. The GC is responsible for overseeing NSA 
compliance with Sec. 93.1(a) and this part 93, and for consulting with 
DoJ when appropriate. In response to a litigation demand requesting 
official information or the testimony of NSA personnel as witnesses, the 
GC will coordinate NSA action to determine whether official information 
may be released and whether NSA personnel may be interviewed, contacted, 
or used as witnesses. The GC will determine what, if any, conditions 
will be imposed upon such release, interview, contact, or testimony. In 
most cases, an NSA attorney will be present when NSA personnel are 
interviewed or testify concerning official information. The GC may 
delegate these authorities.

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    (b) The Deputy Director for Plans and Policy (DDPP). The DDPP will 
assit the GC, upon request, in identifying and coordinating with NSA 
components that have cognizance over official information requested in a 
litigation demand. Additionally, the DDPP will advise the GC on the 
classified status of official information, and, when necessary, assist 
in declassifying, redacting, substituting, or summarizing official 
information for use in litigation. The DDPP may require the assistance 
of other Key Component Chiefs.
    (c) Chiefs of Key Components and Field Activities. Chiefs of Key 
Components and Field Activities shall ensure that their personnel are 
informed of the contents of this part 93, particularly of the 
requirements to consult with the OGC prior to responding to any 
litigation demand, and to inform the OGC whenever they receive service 
of process that is not clearly in their individual capacities. Field 
Chiefs will notify the OGC of the persons they designate under 
Sec. 93.5(b)(3).
    (d) The Deputy Director for Administration (DDA). Within 60 days of 
the date of this part, the DDA shall submit to the GC for approval 
procedures for the attempted delivery of service of process during duty 
hours when an attorney of the OGC is not available.