[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: 32CFR2001.46]



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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 D_Safeguarding

 

Sec.  2001.46  Destruction [4.1, 4.2].



    (a) General. Classified information identified for destruction shall 

be destroyed completely to preclude recognition or reconstruction of the 

classified information in accordance with procedures and methods 

prescribed by agency heads. The methods and equipment used to routinely 

destroy classified information include burning, cross-cut shredding, 

wet-pulping, melting, mutilation, chemical decomposition or pulverizing.

    (b) Technical guidance. Technical guidance concerning appropriate 

methods, equipment, and standards for the



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destruction of classified electronic media and processing equipment 

components may be obtained by submitting all pertinent information to 

the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Directorate for 

Information Systems Security, Fort Meade, MD 20755. Specifications 

concerning appropriate equipment and standards for the destruction of 

other storage media may be obtained from the GSA.