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Summary of principles of derivative classification.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Only Authorized Sources
Security Classification Guides (SCG) |
Properly marked source documents |
Principles of Derivative Classification
Use only authorized sources for classification guidance |
The use of only memory or “general rules” about the classification of broad classes of information is prohibited |
Observe and respect the classification determinations made by the OCA |
Identify yourself by name and position, or by personal identifier, in a manner that is immediately apparent for each derivatively classified document you created |
Apply standard markings to the derivatively classified material |
Take appropriate and reasonable challenge steps to resolve doubts or apparent conflicts about the classification, level of classification, and duration of classification of information |
Use caution when paraphrasing or restating information |
Prohibitions and Limitations
In no case shall information be classified, continue to be maintained as classified, or fail to be declassified in order to:
Conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error;
Prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency;
Restrain competition; or
Prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of national security. |
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Classification Levels
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Unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause... |
Top Secret (TS) |
exceptionally grave damage |
Secret (S) |
serious damage |
Confidential (C) |
damage |
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...to the national security that the OCA is able to identify or describe. |
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