Policy Documents
National
Industrial Security Program (NISP) implementing order safeguards Federal
Government classified information that is released to contractors, licensees,
and grantees of the United States Government.
Executive
Order 12958, as amended (PDF
Format) prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding,
and declassifying national security information, including information relating
to defense against transnational terrorism.
Pursuant
to Section 5.1(a) and (b) of Executive Order 12958, as amended, ISOO
Directive No. 1 (PDF
Format) sets forth guidance to agencies on original and derivative classification,
downgrading, declassification, and safeguarding of classified national security
information.
ISOO Directive
No. 1, Appendix A (PDF
Format) describes the procedures to be followed by individuals or organizations
who wish to bring matters before the
Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP), and the procedures
that the ISCAP will follow to resolve these matters.
Executive
Order 12829, as amended (PDF
Format) establishes a National Industrial Security Program to safeguard
Federal Government classified information that is released to contractors, licensees,
and grantees of the United States Government.
View an up-to-date listing
of agency heads and officials who have been designated by the President
in the Federal Register as having the authority to classify information. More
information about original classification can be found in Executive
Order 12958, as amended.
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