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Develops and interprets Government-wide policies
and procedures to identify Restricted Data (RD),
Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), and Unclassified
Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI). Develops
and interprets DOE-wide (including the NNSA) policies
and procedures, to identify National Security
Information (NSI) and certain controlled unclassified
information (Official Use Only).
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Develops and conducts training programs for Classification
Officers, Headquarters Classification Representatives,
original and derivative classifiers, derivative
declassifiers, UCNI reviewing officials, and other-agency
personnel.
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Develops and administers performance-based tests
derived from current classification and control
policy and guidance to each DOE Federal and contract
classification officer, derivative declassifier,
Headquarters derivative classifier, and Headquarters
UCNI reviewing official.
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Certifies that each of the above officials has
satisfactorily completed required training and
passed all required performance-based tests prior
to being appointed their respective authorities.
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Provides policy assistance to other federal agencies,
Congress, and foreign governments concerning the
classification and declassification of DOE information.
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Manages the Other-Agency Outreach Program to
ensure that each agency with access to RD or FRD
is conforming to requirements contained in 10
CFR 1045.
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Conducts quality assurance reviews of other agencies'
document review programs conducted under EO 12958,
section 3.3, as required in Public Law 105-261,
section 3161, to ensure that they have processes
in place using appropriately trained staff to
minimize the likelihood of inadvertent declassification
of documents containing RD or FRD.
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Submits annual reports to the House and Senate
Armed Services Committees and to the Assistant
to the President on National Security Affairs,
on the results of quality assurance reviews described
above.
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Directs the appeal review of documents requested
under the Freedom of Information Act or the mandatory
review provisions of Executive Order 12958 but
denied because they contain classified or controlled
information. Advises HSS on the recommended course
of action.
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Manages the training and appointment process
for a network of Field Classification Officers
and Headquarters Classification Representatives.