[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 6]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR2001.15]



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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

CHAPTER XX--INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND 

                         RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 2001_CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart A_Classification

 

Sec.  2001.15  Classification guides [2.2].



    (a) Preparation of classification guides. Originators of 

classification guides are encouraged to consult users of guides for 

input when developing or updating guides. When possible, originators of 

classification guides are encouraged to communicate within their 

agencies and with other agencies that are developing guidelines for 

similar activities to ensure the consistency and uniformity of 

classification decisions. Each agency shall maintain a list of its 

classification guides in use.

    (b) General content of classification guides. Classification guides 

shall, at a minimum:



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    (1) Identify the subject matter of the classification guide;

    (2) Identify the original classification authority by name or 

personal identifier, and position;

    (3) Identify an agency point-of-contact or points-of-contact for 

questions regarding the classification guide;

    (4) Provide the date of issuance or last review;

    (5) State precisely the elements of information to be protected;

    (6) State which classification level applies to each element of 

information, and, when useful, specify the elements of information that 

are unclassified;

    (7) State, when applicable, special handling caveats;

    (8) Prescribe declassification instructions or the exemption 

category from automatic declassification at 25 years, as approved by the 

ISCAP under section 3.3(d) of the Order and listed in Sec.  2001.21(e) 

of subpart B, for each element of information; and

    (9) State a concise reason for classification which, at a minimum, 

cites the applicable classification category or categories in section 

1.4 of the Order.

    (c) Dissemination of classification guides. Classification guides 

shall be disseminated as widely as necessary to ensure the proper and 

uniform derivative classification of information.

    (d) Reviewing and updating classification guides. (1) Classification 

guides, including guides created under prior orders, shall be reviewed 

and updated as circumstances require, but, in any event, at least once 

every five years. Updated instructions for guides first created under 

prior orders shall comply with the requirements of the Order and this 

part.

    (2) Originators of classification guides are encouraged to consult 

the users of guides for input when reviewing or updating guides. Also, 

users of classification guides are encouraged to notify the originator 

of the guide when they acquire information that suggests the need for 

change in the instructions contained in the guide.