[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR159a.41]

[Page 834]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 159a--INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart G--Compromise of Classified Information
 
Sec. 159a.41  Policy.


    Compromise of classified information presents a threat to the 
national security. Once a compromise is known to have occurred, the 
seriousness of damage to U.S. interests must be determined and 
appropriate measures taken to negate or minimize the adverse effect of 
such compromise. When possible, action also should be taken to regain 
custody of the documents or material that were compromised. In all 
cases, however, appropriate action must be taken to identify the source 
and reason for the compromise and remedial action taken to ensure 
further compromises do not occur. The provisions of DoD Instruction 
5240.4 \2\\3\ and DoD Directive 5210.50 \2\\4\ apply to compromises 
covered by this subpart.
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    \2\\3\ See footnote 1 to Sec. 159a.3.
    \2\\4\ See footnote 1 to Sec. 159a.3.
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