[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: 32CFR2001.23]



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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 B_Identification and Markings

 

Sec.  2001.23  Additional requirements [1.6].



    (a) Marking prohibitions. Markings other than ``Top Secret,'' 

``Secret,'' and ``Confidential,'' such as ``For Official Use Only,'' 

``Sensitive But Unclassified,'' ``Limited Official Use,'' or ``Sensitive 

Security Information'' shall not be used to identify classified national 

security information. No other term or phrase shall be used in 

conjunction with these markings, such as ``Secret Sensitive'' or 

``Agency Confidential,'' to identify classified national security 

information. The terms ``Top Secret,'' ``Secret,'' and ``Confidential'' 

should not be used to identify non-classified executive branch 

information.

    (b) Agency prescribed special markings. Agencies shall refrain from 

the use of special markings when they merely restate or emphasize the 

principles and standards of the Order and this part. Upon request, the 

senior agency official shall provide the Director of ISOO with a written 

explanation for the use of agency special markings.

    (c) Transmittal documents. A transmittal document shall indicate on 

its face the highest classification level of any classified information 

attached or enclosed. The transmittal shall also include conspicuously 

on its face the following or similar instructions, as appropriate:



Unclassified When Classified Enclosure Removed



    or



Upon Removal of Attachments, This Document is (Classification Level)



    (d) Foreign government information. Documents that contain foreign 

government information shall include the marking, ``This Document 

Contains (indicate country of origin) Information.'' The portions of the 

document that contain the foreign government information shall be marked 

to indicate the government and classification level, using accepted 

country code standards, e.g., ``(Country code--C).'' If the identity of 

the specific government must be concealed, the document shall be marked, 

``This Document Contains Foreign Government Information,'' and pertinent 

portions shall be marked ``FGI'' together with the classification level, 

e.g., ``(FGI-C).'' In such cases, a separate record that identifies the 

foreign government shall be maintained in order to facilitate subsequent 

declassification actions. When classified records are transferred to the 

National Archives and Records Administration for storage or archival 

purposes, the accompanying documentation shall, at a minimum, identify 

the boxes that contain foreign government information. If the fact that 

information is foreign government information must be concealed, the 

markings described in this paragraph shall not be used and the document 

shall be marked as if it were wholly of U.S. origin.

    (e) Working papers. A working paper is defined as documents or 

materials, regardless of the media, which are expected to be revised 

prior to the preparation of a finished product for dissemination or 

retention. Working papers containing classified information shall be 

dated when created, marked



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with the highest classification of any information contained in them, 

protected at that level, and if otherwise appropriate, destroyed when no 

longer needed. When any of the following conditions applies, working 

papers shall be controlled and marked in the same manner prescribed for 

a finished document at the same classification level:

    (1) Released by the originator outside the originating activity;

    (2) Retained more than 180 days from the date of origin; or

    (3) Filed permanently.

    (f) Other material. Bulky material, equipment and facilities, etc. 

shall be clearly identified in a manner that leaves no doubt about the 

classification status of the material, the level of protection required, 

and the duration of classification. Upon a finding that identification 

would itself reveal classified information, such identification is not 

required. Supporting documentation for such a finding must be maintained 

in the appropriate security facility.

    (g) Unmarked materials. Information contained in unmarked records, 

or presidential or related materials, and which pertains to the national 

defense or foreign relations of the United States and has been 

maintained and protected as classified information under prior orders 

shall continue to be treated as classified information under the Order, 

and is subject to its provisions regarding declassification.