[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 6, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 6CFR7.12]

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                       TITLE 6--HOMELAND SECURITY
 
   CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
 
PART 7_CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart A_Administration
 
Sec.  7.12  Violations of classified information requirements.

    (a) Any person who suspects or has knowledge of a violation of this 
part, including the known or suspected loss or compromise of classified 
information, shall promptly report such violations or possible 
violations, pursuant to requirements set forth in DHS directives.
    (b) DHS employees and detailees may be reprimanded, suspended 
without pay, terminated from classification authority, suspended from or 
denied access to classified information, or subject to other sanctions 
in accordance with applicable law and DHS regulations or directives if 
they:
    (1) Knowingly, willfully, or negligently disclose to unauthorized 
persons information properly classified under Executive Order 12958, as 
amended, or its predecessor orders;
    (2) Knowingly, willfully, or negligently classify or continue the 
classification of information in violation of Executive Order 12958, as 
amended, or its implementing directives; or
    (3) Knowingly, willfully, or negligently violate any other provision 
of Executive Order 12958, as amended, or DHS implementing directives, 
or;
    (4) Knowingly, willfully, or negligently grant eligibility for, or 
allow access to, classified information in violation of Executive Order 
12958, or its implementing directives, this part, or DHS implementing 
directives promulgated by the Chief Security Officer.