P.1 Security: Applicability
P.2 General Policy: Nondisclosure Warning

P.1 Security: Applicability

A separate NIH Security Design Policy and Guideline has been developed that contains specific security requirements for new construction of NIH facilities, as well as modifications, renovations, and alterations of existing NIH facilities. The Security Design Policy and Guideline also contains specific security requirements for NIH leased facilities.

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P.2 General Policy: Nondisclosure Warning

The NIH Security Design Policy and Guideline contains law enforcement-sensitive physical security design and construction criteria and standards for NIH buildings and facilities. Disclosure of these data to other than Federal officials or contractors with a specific need to know may compromise security of the facility and its occupants. Portions of the document and the standards and criteria contained therein will be made available ONLY to those Federal officials and contractors, contract employees, and identified consultants who have a direct need for the information to design a specified project. Precautions shall be taken to safeguard and control distribution of any portion of the NIH Security Design Policy and Guideline, and any individuals provided copies shall assume responsibility for ensuring that the information is kept secure.

This document is exempt from mandatory public disclosure under provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), paragraph 5 USC 552(b)(2). Information contained in the document and the included tables shall be protected from potential adversaries. At a minimum, information should not be subject to disclosure under the FOIA. Users may classify the tables following Classified National Security Information contained in Executive 0rder 12958 and its Implementing Directives.

Contact the NIH Division of Public Safety through the NIH Project Officer for all security information.