,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhjf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #ai1 #bjbj ,mr4 ,murphy 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel1 to provide ag5cy & high] level reviews ( classification decisions1 to provide exp$it$ review ( classification decisions = memb]s ( ,congress1 & to provide protections = ^? *all5g+ classification decisions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy 9 ,classification ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,a fundam5tal t5et ( democracy is ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$1 :i* requires public k ( gov]nm5tal actions4 ,z a result1 few gov]nm5t p[]s are m sacr$ ?an ! ability to decide :i* in=mation %\ld be )held f ! public4 7#b7 ,! protection ( our national security requires t "s ( ! "w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t be done su* t ?is in=mation is protect$ if its disclosure c\ld cause s]i\s or grave h>m to national security & if su* h>m does n outweigh ! public's "r to "k4 7#c7 ,al?\gh ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has a responsibility to weigh ! public's "r to "k :5 mak+ classification decisions1 x does n always d s due to errors ( commission & omission4 7#d7 ,9 ord] to ensure an in=m$ public :ile simultane\sly protect+ c]ta9 in=mation t w\ld h>m national security if divulg$1 *ecks & balances are ne$$ = ! classification sy/em4 7#e7 ,congress1 by virtue ( its vital role 9 ov]sight1 has an int]e/ & responsibility to address abuse & improp] classification by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,al?\gh section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act7 & o!r public access tools1 includ+ ,m&atory ,declassification ,review pursuant to section #c4e ( ,executive ,ord] #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to classifi$ national security in=mation71 provide v5ues = declassify+ records t w\ld n h>m national security if divulg$1 ! l5g?y "t frame = ^! appeals r5d]s !m ineffective 9 n\ri%+ vital public debate4 7#g7 ,an accurate & limit$ classification sy/em supports bo? ! public's "r to "k & gov]nm5t effectiv5ess ?r\gh enabl+ policy coord9ation1 r$uc+ co/s ( ma9ta9+ in=mation t ne$ n be classifi$1 & protect+ ! integrity ( ! classification sy/em4 7#h7 ,! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is enhanc$ bo? by laws p]mitt+ national security ag5cies to occasionally limit access to s5sitive national security in=mation ?r\gh ! classification sy/em1 su* z ,executive ,ord] #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to classifi$ national security in=mation71 & by an op5 debate on decisions t affect ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,bo? are c5tral to ! prop] function+ ( ! political in/itutions & democracy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,all[+ limitations on access z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 pres5ts a pot5tial = abuse1 :]e emb>rass+ or inconv5i5t in=mation c\ld be classifi$ = reasons o!r ?an national security4 ,?is is prohibit$ by law1 includ+ by section #a4g ( ,executive ,ord] #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to classifi$ national security in=mation74 7#aj7 ,ensur+ national security ag5cies use classification p[]s judici\sly & 9 accordance ) ! laws describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 requires a rec\rse = au?oriz$ classification hold]s1 includ+ all memb]s ( ,congress1 to *all5ge classifications decisions ( ag5cies & appeal ag5cy-level classification decisions to an indep5d5t body4 7#aa7 ,s9ce #aiie1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel 7,,iscap7 has provid$ ! public & us]s ( ! classification sy/em ) a valuable =um = fur!r review ( classification decisions4 7#ab7 ,s9ce ! f\nd+ ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel1 h[ev]1 ! "w ( ! ,panel has be5 con/ra9$ by a lack or res\rces1 includ+ classifi$ communication te*nology & d$icat$ /aff1 z well z limit$ progress on mu*-ne$$ gov]nm5twide mod]nization ( ! classification sy/em4 ,?is has creat$ a backlog ( m ?an #a1jjj cases4 7#ac7 ,s9ce #bjjj1 ! ,public ,int]e/ ,declassification ,bo>d 7,,pidb7 has provid$ a vital role 9 support+ ! public int]e/ 9 classification policy & classification decisions1 includ+ ! vital role ( respond+ to reque/s f ,congress to consid] ! classification decisions ( specific records4 ,?is advisory role plays a sep>ate1 complem5t>y role to ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel1 :i* is able to declassify records ?r\gh its appeal function4 7#ad7 ,section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prohibits ! head ( an ag5cy f tak+ or fail+ to take1 or ?reat5+ to take or fail to take1 a p]sonnel action aga9/ c]ta9 employees because ( ! ex]cise ( an appeal1 compla9t1 or grievance "r grant$ by any provision ( law4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy1 classifi$ mat]ial or record1 declassification1 & national security ,! t]ms ag5cy1 classifi$ mat]ial1 classifi$ record1 declassification1 & national security h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #gji ( ! ,public ,int]e/ ,declassification ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-efg2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccee;g74 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ us]s ( ! classification sy/em ,! t]m au?oriz$ us] ( ! classification sy/em means an (ficial or contractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o is au?oriz$ to access classifi$ mat]ial or records4 7#c7 ,classification decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m classification decision1 means a decision reg>d+ :e!r any correspond5ce1 memor&um1 book1 plan1 map1 draw+1 diagram1 pictorial or graphic "w1 photograph1 film1 micr(ilm1 s\nd record+1 videotape1 ma*9e readable records1 & o!r docum5t>y mat]ial1 reg>dless ( physical =m or *>act]i/ics1 requires protection aga9/ unau?oriz$ disclosure 9 ! int]e/s ( ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,su* t]m includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an orig9al classification decision4 7ii7 ,a decision creat+ a d]ivative classification4 7iii7 ,a decision creat+ a classification by compilation4 7iv7 ,any decision creat+ any simil> classification pursuant to a provision ( law 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,panel ,! t]m ,panel means ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 #d4 ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a panel to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,security ,classification ,appeals ,panel4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,panel are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to provide ! public & au?oriz$ us]s ( ! classification sy/em1 includ+ memb]s ( ,congress & employees & contractors ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o are au?oriz$ us]s ( ! classification sy/em1 ) a =um = fur!r review ( classification decisions made by ! heads ( ag5cies4 7#b7 ,to provide a memb] ( ,congress a me*anism = exp$it$ review ( a classification decision t is relevant to an active public policy debate4 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,panel are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,c>ry+ out su* activities z may be necess>y = ! purposes set =? "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,conduct+ reviews "u section #e7;b74 7#c7 ,su* o!r duties z may be id5tifi$ by ! ,presid5t4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,panel %all be compos$ ( #f memb]s1 ea* ( :om %all be appo9t$ by "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,c7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,d7 ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7,f7 ,! ,national ,security ,advisor4 7#b7 ,additional memb]s "u c]ta9 circum/ances 7,a7 ,matt]s conc]n+ ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 :5 ! ,panel delib]ates a matt] conc]n+ classifi$ mat]ial or records t orig9at$ ) ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy or :5 deal+ ) a support activity associat$ ) su* a classifi$ mat]ial or record1 ! ,panel %all1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 consi/ ( #g memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! #f memb]s ( ! ,panel appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,matt]s conc]n+ ,congress ,subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 :5 ! ,panel delib]ates a matt] conc]n+ classifi$ mat]ial or records relat+ to congressional reque/s or report+ requirem5ts1 ! ,panel %all consi/ ( #h memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! #f memb]s ( ! ,panel appo9ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,"o memb] *os5 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7iii7 ,"o memb] *os5 by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,qualifications & /atus 7,a7 ,f$]al employee /atus ,ea* memb] ( ! ,panel "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,a7 %all be a full-"t or p]man5t employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o is 9 a s5ior-level position1 su* z a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,security cle>ance ,an individual may n be select$ to be a memb] ( ! ,panel unless1 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( su* selection1 ! individual _h a security cle>ance at a level appropriate = purposes ( s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,panel4 7#d7 ,*airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,panel appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all designate a *airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,panel4 7,b7 ,report+ ,! *airp]son ( ! ,panel %all report directly to ! ,director ( ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,executive secret>y ,! ,director ( ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve z ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel4 7#b7 ,program & adm9i/rative support ,! ,director %all provide program & adm9i/rative support = ! ,panel4 7#c7 ,bylaws ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,panel %all publi% bylaws t cle>ly %[ h[ individuals describ$ 9 section #e7;b77#a77;,a7 may submit reque/s "u su* section4 7f7 ,public obs]v] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,panel %all select a highly qualifi$1 public obs]v] :o %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 activities & delib]ations ( ! ,panel2 7,b7 aid 9 transp>5cy & provide an ext]nal1 hi/orical p]spective to in=m ,panel delib]ations2 & 7,c7 be vett$ & provid$ an int]im & p]man5t security cle>ance4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,panel %all ensure t a p]son select$ to s]ve z a public obs]v] "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 has significant exp]i5ce 9 exam9+ & assess+ public access to classifi$ files or decisions 9 an academic1 hi/oric1 or advocacy role2 7,b7 has a hi/ory ( indep5d5ce & nonp>tisan advocacy = transp>5cy & op5 debate relat+ to gov]nm5t records2 & 7,c7 at ! "t ( selection is n s]v+ 9 a publicly elect$ (fice & has n s]v$ 9 a p>tisan elect$ (fice at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( selection4 #e4 ,ag5cy & high] level review ( classification decisions 7a7 ,ag5cy review ( classification decisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* head ( an ag5cy %all e/abli% a process "u :i*-- 7,a7 an individual :o is eligible to access classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record t 0 ! subject ( a classification decision made by su* head may reque/ a review ( su* classification decision2 7,b7 ! head ( ! ag5cy reviews su* classification decision pursuant to su* reque/2 & 7,c7 ! head ( ! ag5cy revokes1 modifies1 or su/a9s su* classification decision4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,"u a process e/abli%$ by ! head ( an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an individual :o is eligible to access classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record t 0 ! subject ( a classification decision made by su* head %all be able to reque/ a review ( su* decision by submitt+ to ! head1 at any "t1 ! reque/ 9 writ+2 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 = ea* reque/ ! head ( ! ag5cy receives "u subp>agraph 7,a7 reg>d+ a classification decision ( ! head ( ! ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy receives ! reque/1 respond to ! reque/ by provid+ ! reque/or )-- 7,i7 an ackn[l$gm5t t ! head ( ! ag5cy receiv$ ! reque/2 & 7,,ii7 a notice e/imat+ :5 ! head ( ! ag5cy w complete a review ( ! reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & act on ! reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy receives ! reque/-- 7,i7 complete a review ( ! reque/ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 pursuant to su* review1 act on ! reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph2 7,c7 ! head ( ! ag5cy is n requir$ to review a classification decision z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 or take an action "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph if ! classification decision 0 already review$ pursuant to a sub/antially simil> reque/ "u ?is subsection dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly #b-ye> p]iod2 7,d7 ! head ( ! ag5cy may review a classification decision p]ta9+ to classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record t is subject to a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 7,e7 reque/s = review "u ?is subsection & responses to su* reque/s are n !mselves treat$ z classifi$ mat]ial or classifi$ records2 7,f7 any classifi$ mat]ial or classifi$ record t is ! subject ( a reque/ "u ?is subsection rema9s classifi$ "u ?is subsection until ! head ( ! ag5cy *anges su* classification "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or su* classification is *ang$ by ! ,panel "u subsection 7b77#c72 & 7,g7 priority is giv5 to ! review ( a classification decision :5 an exp$it$ review has be5 reque/$ "u subsection 7d77#b74 7b7 ,appeals = high] level review 7#a7 ,submittal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is eligible to access classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record t 0 ! subject ( a classification decision made by ! head ( an ag5cy may submit to ! ,panel a reque/ to review su* classification decision4 7,b7 ,mann] ,a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 writ+4 7,c7 ,cont5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ne$ n be m specific ?an que/ion+ :y classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record is or is n classifi$ at a c]ta9 level4 7ii7 ,m9imum in=mation ,a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a classification decision %all conta9 en\gh in=mation to enable ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel to obta9 p]t95t docum5ts ab\t ! reque/ & ! classification decision4 7iii7 ,no classifi$ in=mation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n include any classifi$ mat]ial or records4 7,,ii7 ,arrangem5ts ,if x is impossible = an individual to reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a review ( a classification decision )\t submitt+ classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record along ) ! reque/1 ! submitt] ( ! reque/ may d s aft] fir/ contact+ ! ,panel & mak+ prior arrangem5ts = submittal ( ! classifi$ mat]ial or classifi$ record4 7,d7 ,electronic submission ,! ,panel %all e/abli% & publicly ann\nce an electronic mail address to :i* reque/s may be submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,timel9ess ( reque/s ,a reque/s submitt$ to ! ,panel "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft]-- 7i7 9 a case 9 :i* ! head ( an ag5cy provides a response to ! submitt] ( ! reque/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ! date ( ! f9al ag5cy decision arriv$ at pursuant to a review c>ri$ out pursuant to ! reque/2 or 7ii7 9 a case 9 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy fails to respond to ! reque/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ 0 submitt$ to ! head ( ! ag5cy4 7,f7 ,rejection ( reque/s ,if ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel det]m9es t a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n submitt$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! executive secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! submitt] ( ! reque/1 9 writ+1 t ! reque/ 0 n submitt$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 expla9 9 detail h[ ! reque/ is defici5t4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,panel %all review ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy pursuant to a reque/ = review submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 9 a case 9 :i* ! submitt] ( ! reque/-- 7i7 previ\sly submitt$ a reque/ = review ( ! classification decision to ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 accordance ) ! process e/abli%$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 7,i7 receiv$1 pursuant to su* process1 a f9al decision arriv$ at pursuant to a review conduct$ pursuant to ! reque/2 or 7,,ii7 did n receive a response z requir$ by subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy pursuant to a reque/ = exp$it$ review = ,congress submitt$ "u subsection 7d77#c74 7#c7 ,resolution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] review+ a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b7 & us+ pa/ prec$5t to in=m & to improve ! effici5cy ( decision mak+1 ! ,panel may1 pursuant to a vote ( ! memb]s ( ! panel-- 7i7 affirm ! classification decision or a decision ( ! head arriv$ at pursuant to a review conduct$ pursuant to ! process e/abli%$ by ! head "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 rev]se a decision describ$ 9 clause 7i71 9 :ole or 9 "p2 or 7iii7 engage 9 dialogue ) ! head ( ! ag5cy = fur!r consid]ation ( a decision describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,votes ,a decision to rev]se "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be made ) an affirmative vote ( at lea/ a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,panel pres5t = ! vote4 7,c7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! ,panel decides to take an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 pursuant to a reque/ = a review ( a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy1 ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel %all notify ! submitt] ( ! reque/ & ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! decision ( ! ,panel4 7,d7 ,declassification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 #aj days aft] ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel submits notice "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ) respect to a decision ( ! ,panel t classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record %\ld be declassifi$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,panel %all publi% notice ( ! decision ( ! ,panel & ! declassifi$ mat]ial or record1 unless ! ,presid5t ov]rules ! decision ( ! ,panel "u subsection 7c74 7ii7 ,declassification pursuant to appeals f memb]s ( ,congress ,9 a case ( a decision describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is arriv$ at pursuant to a reque/ = exp$it$ review = a memb] ( ,congress submitt$ "u subsection 7d77#c71 ! ,panel %all c>ry out clause 7i7 z if ! ref]5ce to #aj days 7 a ref]5ce to #b days4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative matt]s 7,a7 ,notice to ag5cy heads ,if ! ,panel receives a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy1 ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel %all notify ! head ( ! ag5cy ( su* reque/4 7,b7 ,prep>ation ( files ,= ea* reque/ receiv$ by ! ,panel "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 pursuant to :i* ! ,panel w review a classification decision1 ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel %all prep>e a file & pres5t p]t95t portions ( su* file to ! memb]s ( ! ,panel be=e any votes are tak5 ) respect to ! review4 7,c7 ,classifi$ mat]ial & records 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] receiv+ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = review ( a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy1 ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel %all arrange = ! transmittal ( relevant classifi$ mat]ial & records f ! ag5cy4 7ii7 ,coop]ation ,ea* head ( an ag5cy t receives a reque/ f ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel = classifi$ mat]ial or records t p]ta9 to ! review ( a classification decision ( ! head pursuant to a reque/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or a m&atory declassification review %all1 )9 #c bus9ess days-- 7,i7 transmit ! reque/$ classifi$ mat]ial1 records1 & docum5ts to ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel2 or 7,,ii7 provide ! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel ) access to su* mat]ial1 records1 & docum5ts4 7,d7 ,website 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,panel %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,panel ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a log ( all reque/s = review submitt$ to ! ,panel "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,,ii7 ,! /atus ( ea* reque/ logg$ "u subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,a log ( all actions tak5 & decisions made by ! ,panel "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7,,iv7 ,a ju/ification = ea* decision logg$ "u subclause 7,,iii74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,panel %all ensure t ! website ( ! ,panel s]ves z a public record to /reaml9e decision mak+ ( ! ,panel & assi/ ^? submitt+ appeals "u ?is section z well z o!r functions ( ! ,panel 9 effect pursuant to an ,executive ord] t 0 9 effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is1 includ+ functions relat+ to m&atory declassification review4 7,,ii7 ,te*nical accessibility ,in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,panel consid]s relevant1 %all be publi%$ "u su* clause 9 a tabul> =mat t is contemporane\sly updat$ & all[s = ! track+ & monitor+ ( individual reque/s4 ,su* action-track+ sy/em %all support ! process+ ( reque/s & be updat$ ) mod]n te*nology & mod]n =mats z ! ,panel consid]s appropriate4 7#e7 ,protection ( classifi$ mat]ial & records ,any classifi$ mat]ial or record t is ! subject ( a classification decision t is ! subject ( a reque/ = review "u ?is subsection %all rema9 classifi$ unless & until a f9al decision is made to declassify x4 7#f7 ,ma9t5ance ( files ,! executive secret>y ( ! ,panel %all ma9ta9 ! files & records ( ! ,panel p]ta9+ to reque/s = review "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) *apt] #bb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7kn[n z ! ,presid5tial ,records ,act74 7c7 ,review by ! ,presid5t 7#a7 ,petition = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! head ( an ag5cy receives a notice "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#c7 t ! ,panel has decid$ to take an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* subsection ) respect to a classification decision or o!r decision ( ! head ( ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ag5cy may submit to ! ,presid5t a petition to rev]se or modify ! decision ( ! ,panel4 7,b7 ,petition p]iod = decisions pursuant to appeals f memb]s ( ,congress ,9 a case ( a decision to act z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is arriv$ at pursuant to a reque/ = exp$it$ review = a memb] ( ,congress submitt$ "u subsection 7d77#c71 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply z if ! ref]5ce to #aj-;day p]iod 7 a ref]5ce to #b-;day p]iod4 7#b7 ,review & resolution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 response to a petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t may ov]rule or modify any decision ( ! ,panel describ$ 9 ! petition4 7,b7 ,publication ,9 a case 9 :i* ! ,presid5t acts to ov]rule or modify a decision ( ! ,panel "u subp>agraph 7,a71 su* act %all be publi%$ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,d7 9 ! same mann] z an action or decision ( ! ,panel4 7d7 ,review = memb]s ( ,congress 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( memb]s ( ,congress 7,a7 ,au?ority ,a memb] ( ,congress may submit a reque/ "u subsection 7a7 = review ( a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,= purposes ( ?is section & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 a memb] ( ,congress %all be treat$ z an individual :o is eligible to access ! classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record t 0 ! subject ( a classification decision4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ ag5cy review = memb]s ( ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 a memb] ( ,congress submits a reque/ "u subsection 7a7 = review ( ! classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy & ! memb] ( ,congress is a memb] ( a committee ( ,congress t has jurisdiction ov] su* ag5cy1 ! memb] ( ,congress may reque/ t ! review be conduct$ on an exp$it$ basis4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = exp$it$ review ( a classification decision %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an indication t ! memb] ( ,congress is reque/+ an exp$it$ review ( ! classification decision4 7ii7 ,a ju/ification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,ju/ification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ju/ification describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph reg>d+ a reque/ = an exp$it$ review ( a classification decision reg>d+ classifi$ mat]ials or records is an explanation ( ! public int]e/ 9 an exp$it$ public release & access to su* classifi$ mat]ials or records4 7ii7 ,ju/ification requir+ classifi$ mat]ial or records ,9 a case 9 :i* a ju/ification _c be made "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 by a memb] ( ,congress )\t ! use or pres5tation ( classifi$ mat]ial or records1 ! memb] ( ,congress %all make a prior arrangem5t ) ! head ( ! ag5cy = su* pres5tation4 7#c7 ,exp$it$ high] level review = memb]s ( ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u any ( ! circum/ances describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a memb] ( ,congress may submit a reque/ to ! ,panel = exp$it$ review ( a classification decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy or a decision ( ! head ( an ag5cy rea*$ pursuant to a review "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,circum/ances ,! circum/ances describ$ 9 ! subp>agraph are ! circum/ances 9 :i* a memb] ( ,congress-- 7i7 submits to ! head ( an ag5cy a reque/ = a review ( ! classification decision ( ! head ( ! ag5cy "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 ! memb] ( ,congress is a memb] ( a committee ( ,congress t has jurisdiction ov] su* ag5cy2 & 7iii7 7,i7 ! memb] ( ,congress is n satisfi$ ) ! response ( ! head ( ! ag5cy "u su* subsection2 7,,ii7 ! memb] ( ,congress does n receive a response f ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 #e or few] bus9ess days reg>d+ ! reque/ = review2 or 7,,iii7 ! head ( ! ag5cy does n complete ! reque/$ review & decide on ! matt] set =? 9 ! reque/ 9 #aj or few] bus9ess days4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,a reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an indication t ! memb] ( ,congress is reque/+ an exp$it$ review ( ! classification decision4 7ii7 ,a ju/ification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,ju/ification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ju/ification describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph reg>d+ a reque/ = an exp$it$ review ( a decision conc]n+ a classification decision t p]ta9s to classifi$ mat]ials or records is an explanation ( ! public int]e/ 9 an exp$it$ public release & access to su* classifi$ mat]ials or records4 7ii7 ,ju/ification requir+ classifi$ mat]ial or records ,9 a case 9 :i* a ju/ification _c be made "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 by a memb] ( ,congress )\t ! use or pres5tation ( classifi$ mat]ial or records1 ! memb] ( ,congress %all make a prior arrangem5t ) ! ,panel = su* pres5tation4 7,e7 ,priority consid]ation ,if ! ,panel receives a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & det]m9es t ! ju/ification includ$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 is valid1 ! ,panel %all prioritize review ( ! matt]s cov]$ by ! reque/ ov] all o!r p5d+ reviews be=e ! ,panel4 7e7 ,"r to in=mal inquiry 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is eligible to access classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record may in=mally "q ! classification ( su* mat]ial or record4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an individual :o is eligible to access classifi$ mat]ial or a classifi$ record & :o wi%es to *all5ge su* classification %\ld d s in=mally be=e submitt+ a reque/ = review "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,protections 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,contractor employee ,! t]m contractor employee means an employee ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or p]sonal s]vices contractor1 ( an ag5cy4 7,b7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means an employee ( an ag5cy or a contractor employee-- 7i7 :o1 "u ?is section1 is eligible to reque/ a review ( a classification decision2 & 7ii7 = :om ! protection "u section #bcjb7;b77#i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 does n apply4 7,c7 ,p]sonnel action ,! t]m p]sonnel action means1 ) respect to a cov]$ individual-- 7i7 an appo9tm5t2 7ii7 a promotion2 7iii7 an action "u *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r discipl9>y or corrective action2 7iv7 a detail1 transf]1 or reassignm5t2 7v7 a re9/atem5t2 7vi7 a re/oration2 7vii7 a reemploym5t2 7viii7 a p]=mance evaluation "u *apt] #dc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ix7 a decision conc]n+ pay1 b5efits1 or aw>ds1 or conc]n+ education or tra9+ if ! education or tra9+ may reasonably be expect$ to lead to an appo9tm5t1 promotion1 p]=mance evaluation1 or o!r action describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 7x7 a decision to ord] psy*iatric te/+ or exam9ation2 7xi7 ! implem5tation or en=cem5t ( any nondisclosure policy1 =m1 or agreem5t2 & 7xii7 any o!r significant *ange 9 duties1 responsibilities1 or work+ conditions4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,any employee ( an ag5cy or contractor employee :o has au?ority to take1 direct o!rs to take1 recomm5d1 or approve any p]sonnel action1 %all n1 ) respect to su* au?ority1 take or fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or fail to take1 any p]sonnel action aga9/ any cov]$ individual because ! cov]$ individual-- 7,a7 ex]cises ! "r ( ! cov]$ individual "u subsection 7e7 to "q in=mally ! classification ( a classifi$ mat]ial or record2 7,b7 refuses to obey an ord] t w\ld require ! cov]$ individual to violate1 ) respect to a classification decision1 a law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7,c7 ex]cises ! "r ( ! cov]$ individual1 "u ?is section1 to reque/ a review ( a classification decision4 #f4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out sections #d & #e1 #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #g4 ,submittal ( reports 9 unclassifi$ =m pursuant to ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution ,section #d ( ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available to ! public4 4 #h4 ,rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ( ,presid5t ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to det]m9e access to classifi$ mat]ial & records4 7b7 ,pres]vation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] a function ( ! ,panel t 0 9 effect pursuant to an ,executive ord] t 0 9 effect be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & t is n cov]$ by a provision ( ?is ,act4