,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aeda  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #aj1 #bjbc,mr4    
,w>n] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4      
,moran1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4    
,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,casey1 &    
,mr4 ,r\nds7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,select  
,committee on ,intellig5ce  ,a ,,bill   
,to provide = a sy/em to classify       
in=mation 9 ! int]e/s ( national        
security & a sy/em to declassify su*    
in=mation1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z !               
,classification ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc4  7b7
 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =  
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,,title ,i--,gov]nance &    
acc\ntability = re=m ( ! security       
classification system,sec4 #aja4        
,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &    
,declassification4,sec4 #ajb4 ,executive
 ,committee on ,classification &        

,declassification ,programs &           
,te*nology4,sec4 #ajc4 ,advisory bodies 
= ,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &  
,declassification4,sec4 #ajd4 ,in=mation
 ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice4,,title     
,,ii--,r$uc+ overclassification,sec4    
#bja4 ,classification & declassification
 ( in=mation4,sec4 #bjb4                
,declassification work+ capital         
funds4,sec4 #bjc4 ,transp>5cy           
(fic]s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,cont9uity ( memb]%ip
 ( ! ,public ,int]e/ ,declassification  
,bo>d4,,title ,,iii--,prev5t+ mi%&l+ (  
classifi$ information,sec4 #cja4        
,security review ( c]ta9 records ( !    
,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t4,sec4 #cjb4 
,m&atory c\nt]9tellig5ce risk           
assessm5ts4,sec4 #cjc4 ,m9imum /&>ds =  
,executive ag5cy insid] ?reat           
programs4,,title ,,iv--,o!r matters,sec4
 #dja4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #djb4 ,con=m+
 am5dm5t4,sec4 #djc4 ,cl]ical am5dm5t4  
#b4 ,def9itions ,title ,,viii ( !       
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7

 9 ! title head+ by /rik+ ,access to    
classifi$ in=mation proc$ures & ins]t+  
,protection ( national security         
in=mation2  7#b7 9 ! matt] be=e section 
#hja1 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,a           
,def9itions  #hjj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy means   
any ,executive ag5cy z def9$ 9 section  
#aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1   
any milit>y dep>tm5t z def9$ 9 section  
#ajb ( su* title1 & any o!r entity 9 !  
executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t  
comes into ! possession ( classifi$     
in=mation4  7#b7 ,au?oriz$ inve/igative 
ag5cy ,! t]m au?oriz$ inve/igative ag5cy
 means an ag5cy au?oriz$ by law or      
regulation to conduct a c\nt]9tellig5ce 
inve/igation or inve/igations ( p]sons  
:o are propos$ = access to classifi$    
in=mation to asc]ta9 :e!r su* p]sons    
satisfy ! crit]ia = obta9+ & reta9+     
access to su* in=mation4  7#c7          
,classify1 classifi$1 classification ,! 
t]ms classify1 classifi$1 &             
classification ref] to ! process by :i* 

in=mation is det]m9$ to require         
protection f unau?oriz$ disclosure      
pursuant to ?is title 9 ord] to protect 
! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#d7 ,classifi$ in=mation ! t]m         
classifi$ in=mation means in=mation t   
has be5 classifi$4  7#e7 ,comput] ,! t]m
 comput] means any electronic1 magnetic1
 optical1 electro*emical1 or o!r high   
spe$ data process+ device p]=m+ logical1
 ari?metic1 or /orage functions1 &      
includes any data /orage facility or    
communications facility directly relat$ 
to or op]at+ 9 conjunction ) su* device 
& any data or o!r in=mation /or$ or     
conta9$ 9 su* device4  7#f7 ,consum]    
report+ ag5cy ,! t]m consum] report+    
ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #fjc ( ! ,consum] ,cr$it ,protection   
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a74  7#g7     
,declassify1 declassifi$1               
declassification ,! t]ms declassify1    
declassifi$1 & declassification ref] to 
! process by :i* in=mation t has be5    
classifi$ is det]m9$ to no long] require

 protection f unau?oriz$ disclosure     
pursuant to ?is title4  7#h7 ,docum5t ,!
 t]m docum5t means any record$          
in=mation1 reg>dless ( ! nature ( !     
m$ium or ! me?od or circum/ances (      
record+4  7#i7 ,employee ,! t]m employee
 includes any p]son :o receives a sal>y 
or comp5sation ( any k9d f ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 is a contractor ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or an employee  
!re(1 is an unpaid consultant ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 or o!rwise acts = or 
on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1  
except z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4
  7#aj7 ,executive ,ag5t =              
,classification & ,declassification ,!  
t]m ,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &
 ,declassification means ! ,executive   
,ag5t = ,classification &               
,declassification e/abli%$ by section   
#haa7;a74  7#aa7 ,f9ancial ag5cy & hold+
 company ,! t]ms f9ancial ag5cy &       
f9ancial in/itution h ! mean+s giv5 to  
su* t]ms 9 section #ecab7;a7 ( title    
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! t]m hold+ 

company has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9   
section #aaja7f7 ( ! ,"r to ,f9ancial   
,privacy ,act ( #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4    
#cdja74  7#ab7 ,=eign p[] & ag5t ( a    
=eign p[] ,! t]ms =eign p[] & ag5t ( a  
=eign p[] h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9    
section #aja ( ! ,=eign ,intellig5ce    
,surveillance ,act ( #aigh 7#ej         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahja74  7#ac7 ,in=mation ,!  
t]m in=mation means any k t c be        
communicat$ or docum5t>y mat]ial1       
reg>dless ( its physical =m or          
*>act]i/ics1 t is own$ by1 is produc$ by
 or =1 or is "u ! control ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t4  7#ad7 ,in=mation     
,security ,ov]sight ,(fice ,! t]m       
,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice   
means ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight  
,(fice e/abli%$ by section #had7;a74    
7#ae7 ,orig9al classification au?ority  
,! t]m orig9al classification au?ority  
means an individual au?oriz$ 9 writ+1   
ei!r by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 
or by ag5cy heads or o!r (ficials       
designat$ by ! ,presid5t1 to classify   

in=mation 9 ! fir/ in/ance4  7#af7      
,records ,! t]m records means ! records 
( an ag5cy & ,presid5tial pap]s or      
,presid5tial records1 z ^? t]ms are     
def9$ 9 title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
includ+ ^? creat$ or ma9ta9$ by a       
gov]nm5t contractor1 lic5see1 c]tificate
 hold]1 or grantee t are subject to !   
sponsor+ ag5cy's control "u ! t]ms ( !  
contract1 lic5se1 c]tificate1 or grant4 
7#ag7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( !  
sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn
 ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 
,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 !       
,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ 
,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic (   
,palau1 & any o!r possession ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  ,b ,access to classifi$        
in=mation proc$ures  2  &  7#c7 by /rik+
 section #hje4  ,i ,gov]nance &         
acc\ntability = re=m ( ! security       
classification sy/em  #aja4 ,executive  
,ag5t = ,classification &               

,declassification ,title ,,viii ( !     
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 z am5d$ by    
section #b1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  ,c ,security             
classification gov]nance  #haa4         
,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &    
,declassification  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re 
is 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t an ,executive ,ag5t =         
,classification & ,declassification :o  
%all be responsible = promot+ programs1 
processes1 & sy/ems relat+ to           
classification & declassification1      
includ+ develop+ te*nical solutions =   
automat+ declassification review1 &     
direct+ res\rces = su* purposes 9 !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7b7 ,designation ,!  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all 
s]ve z ! ,executive ,ag5t =             
,classification & ,declassification4    
7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,executive    
,ag5t = ,classification &               
,declassification are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to
 promote classification &               

declassification programs1 processes1 & 
sy/ems ) ! goal ( ensur+ t              
declassification activities keep pace ) 
classification activities & t classifi$ 
in=mation is declassifi$ at su* "t z x  
no long] meets ! /&>d = classification4 
7#b7 ,to promote classification &       
declassification programs1 processes1 & 
sy/ems t ensure secure managem5t ( &    
track+ ( classifi$ records4  7#c7 ,to   
promote ! e/abli%m5t ( a f$]at$         
classification & declassification sy/em 
to /reaml9e1 mod]nize1 & ov]see         
declassification across ag5cies4  7#d7  
,to direct res\rces to develop1         
coord9ate1 & implem5t a f$]at$          
classification & declassification sy/em 
t includes te*nologies t automate       
declassification review & promote       
consi/5cy 9 declassification            
det]m9ations across ! executive bran* ( 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#e7 ,to "w ) !    
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget 9 develop+ a l9e item =         
classification & declassification 9 ea* 

budget ( ! ,presid5t t is submitt$ = a  
fiscal ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#f7 ,to     
id5tify & support ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 
be/ practices = classification &        
declassification among ag5cies2 &  7,b7 
goal ori5t$ classification &            
declassification pilot programs4  7#g7  
,to promote & implem5t te*nological &   
automat$ solutions relat+ to            
classification & declassification1 )    
human input z necess>y = key policy     
decisions4  7#h7 ,to promote feasible1  
su/a9able1 & int]op]able programs &     
processes to facilitate a f$]at$        
classification & declassification sy/em4
  7#i7 ,to direct ! implem5tation across
 ag5cies ( ! mo/ effective programs &   
approa*es relat+ to classification &    
declassification4  7#aj7 ,to e/abli%1   
ov]see1 & en=ce acquisition & contract+ 
policies relat+ to classification &     
declassification programs4  7#aa7 ,9    
coord9ation ) ! ,in=mation ,security    
,ov]sight ,(fice-- 7,a7 to issue        

policies & directives to ! heads (      
ag5cies relat+ to direct+ res\rces &    
mak+ te*nological inve/m5ts 9           
classification & declassification t     
include support = a f$]at$ sy/em2  7,b7 
to ensure implem5tation ( ! policies &  
directives issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72   
7,c7 to collect in=mation on            
classification & declassification       
practices & policies across ag5cies1    
includ+ *all5ges to effective           
declassification1 tra9+1 acc\nt+1 & co/s
 associat$ ) classification &           
declassification2  7,d7 to develop      
policies = ensur+ ! accuracy ( in=mation
 obta9$ f ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7,e7 to    
develop accurate & relevant metrics =   
judg+ ! success ( classification &      
declassification policies & directives4 
7#ab7 ,to "w ) appropriate ag5cies to   
ov]see ! implem5tation ( policies1      
proc$ures1 & processes gov]n+ !         
submission ( mat]ials = prepublication  
review by p]sons obligat$ to submit     
mat]ials = su* review by ! t]ms ( a     

nondisclosure agreem5t sign$ 9          
accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #abifh    
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to    
access to classifi$ in=mation71 or      
successor ord]1 & to ensure su*         
policies1 proc$ures1 & processes-- 7,a7 
include cle> & consi/5t guidance on     
mat]ials t mu/ be submitt$ & ! me*anisms
 = mak+ su* submissions2  7,b7 produce  
timely & consi/5t det]m9ations across   
ag5cies2 &  7,c7 incorporate me*anisms =
 ! timely appeal ( su* det]m9ations4    
7d7 ,consultation ) ,executive          
,committee on ,classification &         
,declassification ,programs & ,te*nology
 ,9 mak+ decisions "u ?is section1 !    
,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &    
,declassification %all consult ) !      
,executive ,committee on ,classification
 & ,declassification ,programs &        
,te*nology e/abli%$ "u section #ajb7;a74
  7e7 ,coord9ation ) ! ,national        
,declassification ,c5t] ,9 implem5t+ a  
f$]at$ classification & declassification
 sy/em1 ! ,executive ,ag5t =            

,classification & ,declassification %all
 act 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national        
,declassification ,c5t] e/abli%$ by     
section #c4g7;a7 ( ,executive ,ord]     
#acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+
 to classifi$ national security         
in=mation71 or successor ord]4  7f7     
,/&>ds & directives ( ! ,in=mation      
,security ,ov]sight ,(fice ,! programs1 
policies1 & sy/ems promot$ by !         
,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &    
,declassification %all be consi/5t ) !  
/&>ds & directives e/abli%$ by !        
,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice4  
7g7 ,annual report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an ! end ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> 
beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !     
,classification ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc & n  
less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>  
!reaft]1 ! ,executive ,ag5t =           
,classification & ,declassification %all
 submit to ,congress & make available to
 ! public a report on ! implem5tation ( 
classification & declassification       
programs & processes 9 ! mo/ rec5tly    

complet$ fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,coord9ation 
,ea* report submitt$ & made available "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be coord9at$ ) !    
annual report ( ! ,in=mation ,security  
,ov]sight ,(fice issu$ pursuant to      
section #had7;d74  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,ea*   
report submitt$ & made available "u     
subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod  
cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,!    
co/s incurr$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t =    
classification & declassification4  7,b7
 ,a description ( in=mation sy/ems ( !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & te*nology programs1  
processes1 & sy/ems ( ag5cies relat$ to 
classification & declassification4  7,c7
 ,a description ( ! policies &          
directives issu$ by ! ,executive ,ag5t =
 ,classification & ,declassification &  
o!r activities ( ! ,executive ,ag5t =   
,classification & ,declassification4    
7,d7 ,a description ( ! *all5ges pos$ to
 ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! policies &       
directives ( ! ,executive ,ag5t =       
,classification & ,declassification z   
well z relevant implem5t+ policies ( !  

ag5cies4  7,e7 ,a description ( pilot   
programs & new inve/m5ts 9 programs1    
processes1 & sy/ems relat+ to           
classification & declassification &     
metrics ( effectiv5ess = su* programs1  
processes1 & sy/ems4  7,f7 ,a           
description ( progress & *all5ges 9     
a*iev+ ! goal describ$ 9 7c77#a74  7h7  
,fund+  7#a7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
am\nts z foll[s3 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjbd4  7,b7 ,= fiscal ye>   
#bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 su* sums
 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is      
section4  7#b7 ,budget e/imates ,9 ea*  
budget t ! ,presid5t submits to         
,congress = a fiscal ye> "u section     
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include an      
e/imate ( ! am\nts requir$ to c>ry out  
?is section 9 t fiscal ye>4  4  #ajb4   
,executive ,committee on ,classification
 & ,declassification ,programs &        
,te*nology ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,viii (

 ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 z add$ by    
section #aja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #hab4 ,executive       
,committee on ,classification &         
,declassification ,programs & ,te*nology
  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a    
committee to provide direction1 advice1 
& guidance to ! ,executive ,ag5t =      
,classification & ,declassification on  
matt]s relat+ to classification &       
declassification programs & te*nology4  
7b7 ,designation ,! committee e/abli%$  
by subsection 7a7 %all be kn[n z !      
,executive ,committee on ,classification
 & ,declassification ,programs &        
,te*nology 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,committee74  7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7       
,composition ,! ,committee %all be      
compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( 
,national ,intellig5ce4  7,b7 ,! ,"u    
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,intellig5ce4     
7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7,d7 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7,e7 ,! ,director ( 
! ,national ,declassification ,c5t]4    

7,f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,in=mation        
,security ,ov]sight ,bo>d4  7,g7 ,!     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4  7,h7 ,su* o!r memb]s z !      
,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &    
,declassification consid]s appropriate4 
7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t
 ! *airp]son ( ! ,committee4  4  #ajc4  
,advisory bodies = ,executive ,ag5t =   
,classification & ,declassification     
,subtitle ,c ( title ,,viii ( !         
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 z add$ by     
section #aja & am5d$ by section #ajb1 is
 fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
#hac4 ,advisory bodies = ,executive     
,ag5t = ,classification &               
,declassification ,! foll[+ are h]eby   
advisory bodies = ! ,executive ,ag5t =  
,classification & ,declassification3    
7#a7 ,! ,public ,int]e/                 
,declassification ,bo>d e/abli%$ by     
section #gjc7;a7 ( ! ,public ,int]e/    
,declassification ,act ( #bjjj 7,public 
,law #ajf-efg74  7#b7 ,! ,(fice ( !     

,hi/orian ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#c7  
,! ,hi/orical ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se4  7#d7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief      
,hi/orian ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce      
,ag5cy4  4  #ajd4 ,in=mation ,security  
,ov]sight ,(fice ,subtitle ,c ( title   
,,viii ( ! ,national ,security ,act (   
#aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 z  
add$ by section #aja & am5d$ by sections
 #ajb & #ajc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #had4 ,in=mation       
,security ,ov]sight ,(fice  7a7         
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby
 e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t an (fice to ensure !         
,gov]nm5t protects & provides prop]     
access to in=mation to advance !        
national & public int]e/ by /&>diz+ &   
assess+ ! managem5t ( classifi$ &       
controll$ unclassifi$ in=mation ?r\gh   
ov]sight1 policy developm5t1 guidance1  
education1 & report+4  7#b7 ,designation
 ,! (fice e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 be kn[n z ! ,in=mation ,security       
,ov]sight ,(fice 79 ?is section ref]r$  

to z ! ,(fice74  7b7 ,director ,!re is 9
 ! ,(fice a director :o %all be ! head (
 ! ,(fice & :o %all be appo9t$ by !     
,presid5t4  7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( !   
director ( ! ,(fice1 :i* ! director %all
 c>ry out 9 coord9ation ) ! ,executive  
,ag5t = ,classification &               
,declassification1 are z foll[s3 7#a7   
,to develop directives to implem5t a    
uni=m sy/em across ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t = classify+1 safegu>d+1       
declassify+1 & d[ngrad+ ( national      
security in=mation4  7#b7 ,to ov]see    
implem5tation ( su* directives by       
ag5cies ?r\gh e/abli%m5t ( /rategic     
goals & objectives & p]iodic assessm5t (
 ag5cy p]=mance vis--vis su* goals &    
objectives4  7d7 ,annual report ,ea*    
fiscal ye>1 ! director ( ! ,(fice %all  
submit to ,congress a report on !       
execution ( ! duties ( ! director "u    
subsection 7c74  7e7 ,fund+  7#a7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section am\nts z foll[s3 7,a7       

#e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4  7,b7 ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye>       
!reaft]1 su* sums z may be necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is section4  7#b7 ,budget     
e/imates ,9 ea* budget t ! ,presid5t    
submits to ,congress = a fiscal ye> "u  
section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include  
an e/imate ( ! am\nts requir$ to c>ry   
out ?is section 9 t fiscal ye>4  4  ,,ii
 ,r$uc+ ov]classification  #bja4        
,classification & declassification (    
in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,viii ( 
! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z   
am5d$ by title ,i ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,d    
,classification & declassification      
#hba4 ,classification & declassification
 ( in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 
may1 9 accordance ) ?is title1 protect f
 unau?oriz$ disclosure any in=mation    
own$ by1 produc$ by or =1 or "u !       
control ( ! executive bran* :5 !re is a 
demon/rable ne$ to d s 9 ord] to protect
 ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 

7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds & proc$ures =   
classification & declassification  7#a7 
,gov]nm5twide proc$ures  7,a7           
,classification ,! ,presid5t %all1 to ! 
ext5t necess>y1 e/abli% categories (    
in=mation t may be classifi$ & proc$ures
 = classify+ in=mation "u subsection    
7a74  7,b7 ,declassification ,at ! same 
"t ! ,presid5t e/abli%es categories &   
proc$ures "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !        
,presid5t %all e/abli% proc$ures =      
declassify+ in=mation t 0 previ\sly     
classifi$4  7,c7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,! 
proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to          
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all-- 7i7     
p]mit ! classification ( in=mation only 
9 cases 9 :i* ! in=mation meets ! /&>d  
set =? 9 subsection 7c7 & require !     
declassification ( in=mation t does n   
meet su* /&>d2  7ii7 provide = no m ?an 
two levels ( classification2  7iii7     
provide = ! declassification ( in=mation
 classifi$ "u ?is title 9 accordance )  
subsection 7d72  7iv7 provide = !       
automatic declassification ( classifi$  

records ) p]man5t hi/orical value 9     
accordance ) subsection 7e72 &  7v7     
provide = ! timely review ( mat]ials    
submitt$ = prepublication review 9      
accordance ) subsection 7g74  7#b7      
,notice & comm5t  7,a7 ,notice ,!       
,presid5t %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 notice reg>d+ ! categories & proc$ures 
propos$ to be e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74
  7,b7 ,comm5t ,! ,presid5t %all provide
 an opportunity = int]e/$ p]sons to     
submit comm5ts on ! categories &        
proc$ures cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,a74    
7,c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,presid5t %all complete
 ! e/abli%m5t ( categories & proc$ures  
"u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] publi%+ notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]  
"u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,^u completion ( ! 
e/abli%m5t ( su* categories & proc$ures1
 ! ,presid5t %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/] notice reg>d+ su* categories &  
proc$ures4  7#c7 ,modification ,9 ! ev5t
 ! ,presid5t det]m9es to modify any     
categories or proc$ures e/abli%$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 

( p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply to !         
modification ( su* categories or        
proc$ures4  7#d7 ,ag5cy /&>ds &         
proc$ures  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea*  
ag5cy %all e/abli% a s+le set (         
consolidat$ /&>ds & proc$ures to p]mit  
su* ag5cy to classify & declassify      
in=mation creat$ by su* ag5cy 9         
accordance ) ! categories & proc$ures   
e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is section &
 o!rwise to c>ry out ?is title4  7,b7   
,deadl9e ,ea* ag5cy head %all e/abli% ! 
/&>ds & proc$ures "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,presid5t publi%es notice "u p>agraph   
7#b77;,c7 ( ! categories & /&>ds        
e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is          
subsection4  7,c7 ,submittal to         
,congress ,ea* ag5cy head %all submit to
 ,congress ! /&>ds & proc$ures e/abli%$ 
by su* ag5cy head "u ?is p>agraph4  7c7 
,/&>d = classification &                
declassification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject
 to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 in=mation may
 be classifi$ "u ?is title1 & classifi$ 

in=mation "u review = declassification  
"u ?is title may rema9 classifi$1 only  
if ! h>m to national security t might   
reasonably be expect$ f disclosure ( su*
 in=mation outweighs ! public int]e/ 9  
disclosure ( su* in=mation4  7#b7       
,default rules  7,a7 ,default ) respect 
to classification ,9 ! ev5t (           
significant d\bt :e!r ! h>m to national 
security t might reasonably be expect$ f
 ! disclosure ( in=mation w\ld outweigh 
! public int]e/ 9 ! disclosure ( su*    
in=mation1 su* in=mation %all n be      
classifi$4  7,b7 ,default ) respect to  
declassification ,9 ! ev5t ( significant
 d\bt :e!r ! h>m to national security t 
might reasonably be expect$ f !         
disclosure ( in=mation previ\sly        
classifi$ "u ?is title w\ld outweigh !  
public int]e/ 9 ! disclosure ( su*      
in=mation1 su* in=mation %all be        
declassifi$4  7#c7 ,crit]ia ,= purposes 
( ?is subsection1 9 det]m9+ ! h>m to    
national security t might reasonably be 
expect$ f disclosure ( in=mation1 & !   

public int]e/ 9 ! disclosure (          
in=mation1 ! (ficial mak+ ! det]m9ation 
%all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,) reg>d to 
! h>m to national security t might      
reasonably be expect$ f disclosure (    
in=mation1 :e!r or n disclosure ( !     
in=mation w\ld-- 7i7 reveal ! id5tity ( 
a confid5tial human s\rce1 or reveal    
in=mation ab\t ! application ( an       
intellig5ce s\rce or me?od1 or reveal ! 
id5tity ( a human intellig5ce s\rce :5 !
 unau?oriz$ disclosure ( t s\rce w\ld   
cle>ly & demon/rably damage ! national  
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7ii7 reveal in=mation t w\ld assi/ 9 !  
developm5t or use ( weapons ( mass      
de/ruction2  7iii7 reveal in=mation t   
w\ld impair ,unit$ ,/ates cryptologic   
sy/ems or activities2  7iv7 reveal      
in=mation t w\ld impair ! application ( 
/ate ( ! art te*nology )9 a ,unit$      
,/ates weapons sy/em2  7v7 reveal actual
 ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y w> plans t rema9 
9 effect2  7vi7 reveal in=mation t w\ld 
s]i\sly & demon/rably impair relations  

betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & a =eign        
gov]nm5t1 or s]i\sly & demon/rably      
und]m9e ongo+ diplomatic activities ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2  7vii7 reveal in=mation t
 w\ld cle>ly & demon/rably impair !     
curr5t ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 (ficials to protect ! ,presid5t1 ,vice 
,presid5t1 & o!r (ficials = :om         
protection s]vices1 9 ! int]e/ (        
national security1 are au?oriz$2  7viii7
 reveal in=mation t w\ld s]i\sly &      
demon/rably impair curr5t national      
security em]g5cy prep>$ness plans2 or   
7ix7 violate a /atute1 treaty1 or       
int]national agreem5t4  7,b7 ,) reg>d to
 ! public int]e/ 9 disclosure (         
in=mation-- 7i7 :e!r or n disclosure ( !
 in=mation w\ld bett] enable ,unit$     
,/ates citiz5s to hold ,gov]nm5t        
(ficials acc\ntable = _! actions &      
policies2  7ii7 :e!r or n disclosure ( !
 in=mation w\ld assi/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
crim9al ju/ice sy/em 9 hold+ p]sons     
responsible = crim9al acts or acts      
contr>y to ! ,con/itution2  7iii7 :e!r  

or n disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld assi/
 ,congress1 or any committee or         
subcommittee !re(1 9 c>ry+ out its      
ov]sight responsibilities ) reg>d to !  
executive bran* or 9 adequately in=m+   
itself ( executive bran* policies &     
activities 9 ord] to c>ry out its       
legislative responsibilities2  7iv7 :e!r
 ! disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld assi/  
,congress or ! public 9 und]/&+ !       
int]pretation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a  
provision ( law1 includ+ ,f$]al         
regulations1 presid5tial directives1    
/atutes1 case law1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7v7 :e!r or n        
disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld br+ ab\t  
any o!r significant b5efit1 includ+ an  
increase 9 public aw>5ess or und]/&+ (  
,gov]nm5t activities or an enhancem5t ( 
,gov]nm5t effici5cy4  7#d7 ,writt5      
ju/ification = classification  7,a7     
,orig9al classification ,ea* ag5cy      
(ficial :o makes a decision to classify 
in=mation n previ\sly classifi$ %all1 at
 ! "t ( ! classification decision-- 7i7 

id5tify himself or h]self2 &  7ii7      
provide 9 writ+ a detail$ ju/ification (
 t decision4  7,b7 ,d]ivative           
classification ,9 any case 9 :i* an     
ag5cy (ficial or contractor employee    
classifies a docum5t on ! basis (       
in=mation previ\sly classifi$ t is      
includ$ or ref]5c$ 9 ! docum5t1 !       
(ficial or employee1 z ! case may be1   
%all-- 7i7 id5tify himself or h]self 9 t
 docum5t2 &  7ii7 use a concise         
notation1 or simil> means1 to docum5t ! 
basis = t decision4  7#e7               
,classification prohibitions &          
limitations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 no case   
%all in=mation be classifi$1 cont9ue to 
be ma9ta9$ z classifi$1 or fail to be   
declassifi$ 9 ord]-- 7i7 to conceal     
violations ( law1 ineffici5cy1 or       
adm9i/rative error2  7ii7 to prev5t     
emb>rassm5t to a p]son1 organization1 or
 ag5cy2  7iii7 to re/ra9 competition2 or
  7iv7 to prev5t or delay ! release (   
in=mation t does n require protection 9 
! int]e/ ( ! national security4  7,b7   

,basic sci5tific rese>* ,basic sci5tific
 rese>* in=mation n cle>ly relat$ to !  
national security %all n be classifi$4  
7,c7 ,reclassification ,in=mation may n 
be reclassifi$ aft] be+ declassifi$ &   
release to ! public "u prop] au?ority   
unless p]sonally approv$ by ! ,presid5t 
bas$ on a det]m9ation t su*             
reclassification is requir$ to prev5t   
significant & demon/rable damage to !   
national security4  7d7                 
,declassification ( in=mation classifi$ 
"u ,act  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no in=mation may
 rema9 classifi$ indef9itely4  7#b7     
,maximum p]iod ( classification ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 &     
7#e71 in=mation may n rema9 classifi$ "u
 ?is title aft] ! date t is #be ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! orig9al classification (
 ! in=mation4  7#c7 ,e>li]              
declassification ,:5 classify+ in=mation
 "u ?is title1 an ag5cy (ficial may     
provide = ! declassification ( !        
in=mation z ( a date or ev5t t is e>li] 
?an ! date o!rwise provid$ = "u p>agraph

 7#b74  7#d7 ,lat] declassification ,:5 
classify+ in=mation "u ?is title1 an    
ag5cy (ficial may provide = !           
declassification ( ! in=mation on ! date
 t is #ej ye>s aft] ! date ( !          
classification if ! head ( ! ag5cy--    
7,a7 det]m9es t !re is no likely set (  
circum/ances "u :i* declassification    
w\ld occur )9 ! "t o!rwise provid$ = "u 
p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 7i7 obta9s !       
concurr5ce ( ! director ( ! ,in=mation  
,security ,ov]sight ,(fice 9 !          
det]m9ation2 or  7ii7 if ! ag5cy head   
seeks b is unable to obta9 concurr5ce "u
 clause 7i71 obta9s ! concurr5ce ( !    
,presid5t2 &  7,c7 submits to !         
,presid5t a c]tification ( !            
det]m9ation4  7#e7 ,po/ponem5t (        
declassification  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
declassification ( any in=mation or     
category ( in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be  
declassifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#d7 may
 be po/pon$1 b only ) ! p]sonal approval
 ( ! ,presid5t bas$ on a det]m9ation t  
su* po/ponem5t is requir$ to prev5t     

significant & demon/rable damage to !   
national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7,b7 ,g5]al duration ( po/ponem5t       
,in=mation ! declassification ( :i* is  
po/pon$ "u ?is p>agraph may rema9       
classifi$ n long] ?an #aj ye>s aft] !   
date ( ! po/ponem5t1 unless su*         
classification is r5ew$ by ! ,presid5t4 
7,c7 ,congressional notification ,)9 #cj
 days ( any po/ponem5t or r5ewal ( a    
po/ponem5t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t 
%all provide writt5 notification to     
,congress ( su* po/ponem5t or r5ewal t  
describes ! significant & demon/rable   
damage to ! national security ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates t ju/ifies su* po/ponem5t or    
r5ewal4  7#f7 ,basis = det]m9ations ,an 
ag5cy (ficial mak+ a det]m9ation "u ?is 
subsection ) respect to ! duration (    
classification ( in=mation1 or !        
declassification ( in=mation1 %all make 
! det]m9ation requir$ "u subsection 7c7 
) respect to classification or          
declassification 9 accordance ) an      
assessm5t ( ! crit]ia specifi$ 9        

p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection 7c7 t is 
curr5t z ( ! det]m9ation4  7e7          
,automatic declassification ( classifi$ 
records  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$
 9 p>agraph 7#b71 all classifi$ records 
t are m ?an #ej ye>s old & h be5 det]m9$
 to h p]man5t hi/orical value "u title  
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be       
automatically declassifi$ on ,decemb]   
#ca ( ! ye> t is #ej ye>s aft] ! date on
 :i* ! records 7 creat$1 :e!r or n !    
records h be5 review$4  7#b7 ,po/ponem5t
  7,a7 ,ag5cy ,po/ponem5t ,! head ( an  
ag5cy may po/pone automatic             
declassification "u p>agraph 7#a7 (     
specific records or in=mation1 or r5ew a
 p]iod ( po/pon$ automatic              
declassification1 if ! ag5cy head       
det]m9es t disclosure ( ! records or    
in=mation w\ld cle>ly & demon/rably be  
expect$-- 7i7 to reveal ! id5tity ( a   
confid5tial human s\rce or a human      
intellig5ce s\rce2 or  7ii7 to reveal   
in=mation t w\ld assi/ 9 ! developm5t1  
production1 or use ( weapons ( mass     

de/ruction4  7,b7 ,presid5tial          
,po/ponem5t ,! ,presid5t may po/pone    
automatic declassification "u p>agraph  
7#a7 ( specific records or in=mation if 
! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* po/ponem5t is
 requir$ to prev5t significant &        
demon/rable damage to ! national        
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7 ,g5]al
 duration ( po/ponem5t ,a p]iod (       
po/ponem5t automatic declassification "u
 ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #aj ye>s aft]
 ! date ( ! po/ponem5t1 unless r5ew$ by 
! ag5cy head :o po/pon$ ! automatic     
declassification or ! ,presid5t4  7,d7  
,congressional notification ,)9 #cj days
 ( any po/ponem5t or r5ewal ( a         
po/ponem5t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ag5cy head
 or ,presid5t responsible = ! po/ponem5t
 %all provide writt5 notification to    
,congress ( su* po/ponem5t or r5ewal t  
describes ! ju/ification = su*          
po/ponem5t or r5ewal4  7f7              
,declassification ( curr5t classifi$    
in=mation  7#a7 ,proc$ures ,! ,presid5t 
%all e/abli% proc$ures = declassify+    

in=mation t 0 classifi$ be=e ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ! ,classification ,re=m ,act 
( #bjbc4 ,su* proc$ures %all1 to !      
maximum ext5t practicable1 be consi/5t )
 ! provisions ( ?is section4  7#b7      
,automatic declassification ,! proc$ures
 e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include 
proc$ures = ! automatic declassification
 ( in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t
 has rema9$ classifi$ = m ?an #be ye>s z
 ( su* date4  7#c7 ,notice & comm5t     
7,a7 ,notice ,! ,presid5t %all publi%   
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! proc$ures 
propos$ to be e/abli%$ "u ?is           
subsection4  7,b7 ,comm5t ,! ,presid5t  
%all provide an opportunity = int]e/$   
p]sons to submit comm5ts on ! proc$ures 
cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7        
,deadl9e ,! ,presid5t %all complete !   
e/abli%m5t ( proc$ures "u ?is subsection
 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] publi%+ notice
 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subp>agraph 7,a74
 ,^u completion ( ! e/abli%m5t ( su*    
proc$ures1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% 9 !  
,f$]al ,regi/] notice reg>d+ su*        

proc$ures4  7g7 ,prepublication review  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ag5cy t     
requires p]sonnel to sign a             
nondisclosure agreem5t 9 accordance )   
,executive ,ord] #abifh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4  
#cafa note2 relat+ to access to         
classifi$ in=mation71 or successor ord]1
 provid+ = ! submittal ( mat]ials =     
prepublication review1 %all e/abli% a   
process = ! timely review ( su* mat]ials
 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4  
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* process e/abli%$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 
7,a7 ,cle> guidance on mat]ials requir$ 
to be submitt$ & ! means ( submission4  
7,b7 ,me*anisms = ensur+ consi/5t       
decisionmak+ across multiple ag5cies4   
7,c7 ,me*anisms = appeal ( decisions    
made 9 ! c\rse ( ! review process4  7#c7
 ,c5traliz$ appeal ,! ,presid5t %all    
e/abli% a me*anism = c5traliz$ appeal ( 
ag5cy decisions made pursuant to ?is    
subsection4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to  
,,foia ,section #eeb7;b77#a7 ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z

 foll[s3  7#a7 7,a7 specifically        
au?oriz$ to be classifi$ "u !           
,classification ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc1 or  
specifically au?oriz$ "u crit]ia        
e/abli%$ by an ,executive ord] to be    
kept secret 9 ! int]e/ ( national       
security2 &  7,b7 are 9 fact prop]ly    
classifi$ pursuant to t ,act or         
,executive ord]2  4  7c7 ,effective date
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hba ( !       
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$
 by subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5t made by 
subsection 7b71 %all take effect on !   
date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,relation to 
,presid5tial directives ,presid5tial    
directives reg>d+ classify+1 safegu>d+1 
& declassify+ national security         
in=mation1 includ+ ,executive ,ord]     
#acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+
 to classifi$ national security         
in=mation71 or successor ord]1 9 effect 
on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 z well z proc$ures issu$ pursuant 
to su* ,presid5tial directives1 %all    

rema9 9 effect until sup]s$e by         
proc$ures issues pursuant to section    
#hba ( ! ,national ,security ,act (     
#aidg1 z add$ by subsection 7a74  #bjb4 
,declassification work+ capital funds   
,subtitle ,d ( title ,,viii ( !         
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$
 by section #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #hbb4              
,declassification work+ capital funds   
7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ ag5cy ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means an     
ag5cy t has orig9al classification      
au?ority4  7b7 ,programs requir$ ,n lat]
 ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ! ,classification ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc1  
ea* head ( a cov]$ ag5cy %all e/abli% a 
program = ! automatic declassification (
 classifi$ records t h p]man5t hi/orical
 value4  7c7 ,e/imates ,ea* head ( a    
cov]$ ag5cy %all ensure t ! program     
e/abli%$ by ! head pursuant to          
subsection 7b7 includes a me*anism =    
e/imat+ ! numb] ( classifi$ records     
g5]at$ by ea* subcompon5t ( ! cov]$     

ag5cy ea* fiscal ye>4  7d7              
,declassification work+ capital funds   
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,= ea* cov]$ ag5cy1 !re
 is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates a fund to be kn[n z !            
,declassification ,work+ ,capital ,fund 
( ! respective cov]$ ag5cy4  7#b7       
,cont5ts ( funds ,ea* fund e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,am\nts transf]r$ to ! fund "u     
subsection 7e74  7,b7 ,am\nts           
appropriat$ to ! fund4  7#c7            
,availability & use ( funds ,subject to 
! concurr5ce ( ! ,executive ,ag5t =     
,classification & ,declassification1    
am\nts 9 a fund ( a cov]$ ag5cy e/abli%$
 by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available1 )\t
 fiscal ye> limitation1 to promote &    
implem5t te*nological & automat$        
solutions t are int]op]able across cov]$
 ag5cies to support ! programs ( cov]$  
ag5cies e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 
7b74  7e7 ,transf]s to ! funds ,ea* head
 ( a cov]$ ag5cy %all issue regulations 
= ! cov]$ ag5cy1 subject to review &    

approval by ! ,executive ,ag5t =        
,classification & ,declassification1 t  
require ea* subcompon5t ( ! cov]$ ag5cy 
to transf]1 on a p]iodic basis1 to !    
fund e/abli%$ = ! cov]$ ag5cy "u        
subsection 7c77#a71 an am\nt = a p]iod t
 be>s ! same ratio to ! total ( am\nts  
transf]r$ to ! fund by all subcompon5ts 
( ! cov]$ ag5cy = t p]iod z ! ratio (-- 
7#a7 ! e/imate = ! subcompon5t pursuant 
to ! me*anism requir$ by subsection 7c7 
= t p]iod2 be>s to  7#b7 ! aggregate (  
all ( ! e/imates = all subcompon5ts ( ! 
,executive ag5cy "u su* me*anism = !    
same p]iod4  4  #bjc4 ,transp>5cy (fic]s
 ,section #ajfb7;a7 ( ! ,intellig5ce    
,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act (     
#bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee-#a7;a77 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 
2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9       
p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at 
! end & ins]t+ 2 &2  7#c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#e7 assi/ ! head ( su*  
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t & o!r        
(ficials ( su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or      

elem5t 9 id5tify+ records ( significant 
public int]e/ & prioritiz+ appropriate  
review ( su* records 9 ord] to          
facilitate ! public disclosure ( su*    
records 9 r$act$ or unr$act$ =m4  2     
7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by r$esignat+     
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses  
7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ 
su* clauses #b ems to ! "r2  7#e7 by    
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71           
respectively1 & ind5t+ su* subp>agraphs 
#b ems to ! "r2  7#f7 9 ! matt] be=e    
subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by       
p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney    
,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al  2 &  7#g7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,det]m9+ public
 int]e/ 9 disclosure ,9 assi/+ ! head ( 
a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t & o!r      
(ficials ( su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or      
elem5t 9 id5tify+ records ( significant 
public int]e/ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 (     
p>agraph 7#a71 a s5ior (fic] designat$  
"u su* p>agraph %all consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r

 or n disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld     
bett] enable ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s to   
hold ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficials          
acc\ntable = _! actions & policies2     
7,b7 :e!r or n disclosure ( ! in=mation 
w\ld assi/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates crim9al      
ju/ice sy/em 9 hold+ p]sons responsible 
= crim9al acts or acts contr>y to !     
,con/itution2  7,c7 :e!r or n disclosure
 ( ! in=mation w\ld assi/ ,congress1 or 
any committee or subcommittee !re(1 9   
c>ry+ out its ov]sight responsibilities 
) reg>d to ! executive bran* or 9       
adequately in=m+ itself ( executive     
bran* policies & activities 9 ord] to   
c>ry out its legislative                
responsibilities2  7,d7 :e!r !          
disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld assi/     
,congress or ! public 9 und]/&+ !       
int]pretation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a  
provision ( law1 includ+ ,f$]al         
regulations1 presid5tial directives1    
/atutes1 case law1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,e7 :e!r or n       
disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld br+ ab\t  

any o!r significant b5efit1 includ+ an  
increase 9 public aw>5ess or und]/&+ (  
,gov]nm5t activities or an enhancem5t ( 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t effici5cy4  4  #bjd4   
,cont9uity ( memb]%ip ( ! ,public       
,int]e/ ,declassification ,bo>d  7a7    
,cont9uity ( memb]%ip ,subsection       
7c77#b7 ( section #gjc ( ! ,public      
,int]e/ ,declassification ,act ( #bjjj  
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccee;a7 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 ,not)/&+ ! o!r
 provisions ( ?is p>agraph1 a memb] ^:  
t]m has expir$ may cont9ue to s]ve until
 a successor is appo9t$4  4  7b7 ,meet+s
 ,subsection 7e7 ( su* section is am5d$1
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be=e memb]s4  ,,iii ,prev5t+ mi%&l+ (   
classifi$ in=mation  #cja4 ,security    
review ( c]ta9 records ( ! ,presid5t &  
,vice ,presid5t ,title ,,viii ( !       
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z     
am5d$ by titles ,i & ,,ii ( ?is ,act1 is
 fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
,e ,protection ( classifi$ in=mation    
#hca4 ,security review ( c]ta9 records (

 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t  7a7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,ar*ivi/1 docum5t>y mat]ial1            
,presid5tial records1 p]sonal records ,!
 t]ms ,ar*ivi/1 docum5t>y mat]ial1      
,presid5tial records1 & p]sonal records 
h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bbja
 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7
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,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph
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records means all docum5t>y mat]ials n  
categoriz$ z ,presid5tial records or    
p]sonal records ^u _! creation or       
receipt & fil$ sep>ately pursuant to    
section #bbjc7;d7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,exception ,! t]m   
comm+l$ or uncategoriz$ records does n  
include docum5t>y mat]ials t are-- 7i7  
(ficial records ( an ag5cy 7z def9$ 9   
section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code72  7ii7 /ocks (            
publications & /ation]y2 or  7iii7 extra
 copies ( docum5ts produc$ only =       
conv5i5ce ( ref]5ce1 :5 su* copies are  

cle>ly s id5tifi$4  7#c7 ,(ficial       
records ( an ag5cy ,! t]m (ficial       
records ( an ag5cy means (ficial records
 ( an ag5cy )9 ! mean+ ( su* t]ms 9     
section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7b7 ,presumption ( ,presid5tial records 
,comm+l$ or uncategoriz$ records %all be
 presum$ to be ,presid5tial records1    
unless ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t-- 
7#a7 categorizes ! comm+l$ or           
uncategoriz$ records z p]sonal records 9
 accordance ) subsection 7c72 or  7#b7  
det]m9es ! comm+l$ or uncategoriz$      
records are-- 7,a7 (ficial records ( an 
ag5cy2  7,b7 /ocks ( publications &     
/ation]y2 or  7,c7 extra copies (       
docum5ts produc$ only = conv5i5ce (     
ref]5ce1 :5 su* copies are cle>ly s     
id5tifi$4  7c7 ,categoriz+ comm+l$ or   
uncategoriz$ records z p]sonal records  
,at any "t dur+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice    
,presid5t's t]m ( (fice1 ! ,presid5t or 
,vice ,presid5t may categorize comm+l$  
or uncategoriz$ records z p]sonal       
records if-- 7#a7 ! ,ar*ivi/ p]=ms a    

security review ( ! comm+l$ or          
uncategoriz$ records t is reasonably    
design$ to id5tify records t conta9 /&>d
 m>k+s indicat+ t records conta9        
classifi$ in=mation2  7#b7 ! ,presid5t  
obta9s writt5 confirmation f ! ,ar*ivi/ 
t ! review conduct$ pursuant to p>agraph
 7#a7 did n id5tify any records t conta9
 /&>d m>k+s indicat+ t records conta9   
classifi$ in=mation or1 if su* m>k+s 7  
improp]ly appli$1 t su* m>k+s h be5     
correct$2 &  7#c7 ! ,presid5t obta9s    
writt5 confirmation f ! ,ar*ivi/ t !    
,ar*ivi/ is n aw>e ( any o!r requirem5t 
t w\ld preclude categoriz+ ! comm+l$ or 
uncategoriz$ records z p]sonal records4 
7d7 ,review ( comm+l$ or uncategoriz$   
records ( =m] ,presid5ts & ,vice        
,presid5ts  7#a7 ,reque/s = review ,dur+
 ! #ahj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! end ( ! t]m 
( (fice ( a =m] ,presid5t or ,vice      
,presid5t-- 7,a7 ! =m] ,presid5t or     
,vice ,presid5t may reque/ t ! ,ar*ivi/ 
review ! categorization ( any comm+l$ or
 uncategoriz$ records creat$ or receiv$ 

dur+ ! t]m ( ! =m] ,presid5t or         
,vice-,presid5t2 &  7,b7 ! ,ar*ivi/ %all
 p]=m a security review ( ! comm+l$ or  
uncategoriz$ records pursuant to !      
reque/4  7#b7 ,actions ^u completion (  
review ,if1 pursuant to a review "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,ar*ivi/ det]m9es t any
 comm+l$ or uncategoriz$ records review$
 are improp]ly categoriz$1 ! ,ar*ivi/   
%all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,presid5t a     
recomm5dation to correct !              
categorization ( ! records2 &  7,b7     
notify ! =m] ,presid5t or               
,vice-,presid5t ( t recomm5dation4  4   
#cjb4 ,m&atory c\nt]9tellig5ce risk     
assessm5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( 
title ,,viii ( ! ,national ,security    
,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #cja1 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #hcb4
 ,m&atory c\nt]9tellig5ce risk          
assessm5ts  7a7 ,mi%&l+ or unau?oriz$   
disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation def9$  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m mi%&l+ or         
unau?oriz$ disclosure ( classifi$       
in=mation means any unau?oriz$ /orage1  

ret5tion1 communication1 confirmation1  
ackn[l$gm5t1 or physical transf] (      
classifi$ in=mation4  7b7 ,assessm5ts ,!
 ,director ( ! ,national                
,c\nt]9tellig5ce & ,security ,c5t] %all 
prep>e a writt5 assessm5t ( ! risk to   
national security f any mi%&l+ or       
unau?oriz$ disclosure ( classifi$       
in=mation involv+ ! conduct ( !         
,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or an       
(ficial li/$ 9 ,level ,i ( ! ,executive 
,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #ij days ( !    
detection ( su* mi%&l+ or unau?oriz$    
disclosure4  7c7 ,description ( risks ,a
 writt5 assessm5t prep>$ pursuant to    
subsection 7b7 %all describe ! risk to  
national security if ! classifi$        
in=mation 7 to be expos$ 9 public or to 
a =eign adv]s>y4  7d7 ,submittal (      
assessm5ts ,ea* writt5 assessm5t prep>$ 
pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all be      
submitt$ to ,congress1 9 classifi$ =m1  
^u completion4  4  7b7 ,prospective     
application ,section #hcb ( su* ,act1 z 

add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply to   
incid5ts ( mi%&l+ or unau?oriz$         
disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation 7z     
def9$ 9 su* section7 detect$ on or aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cjc4  
,m9imum /&>ds = ,executive ag5cy insid] 
?reat programs  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & classifi$       
in=mation h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9    
section #hjj ( ! ,national ,security    
,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #b4  7b7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( insid] ?reat programs    
,ea* head ( an ag5cy ) access to        
classifi$ in=mation %all e/abli% an     
insid] ?reat program to protect         
classifi$ in=mation f unau?oriz$        
disclosure4  7c7 ,m9imum /&>ds ,9 c>ry+ 
out an insid] ?reat program e/abli%$ by 
! head ( an ag5cy pursuant to subsection
 7b71 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7      
designate a s5ior (ficial ( ! ag5cy :o  
%all be responsible = managem5t ( !     
program2  7#b7 monitor us] activity on  
all classifi$ networks 9 ord] to detect 
activity indicative ( insid] ?reat      

behavior2  7#c7 build & ma9ta9 an insid]
 ?reat analytic & response capability to
 review1 assess1 & respond to in=mation 
obta9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b72 &     
7#d7 provide insid] ?reat aw>5ess tra9+ 
to all cle>$ employees )9 #cj days (    
entry-on-duty or grant+ ( access to     
classifi$ in=mation & annually !reaft]4 
7d7 ,annual reports ,n less frequ5tly t 
once ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ,national   
,intellig5ce %all1 s]v+ z ! ,security   
,executive ,ag5t "u section #hjc ( !    
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #cafb;a71 submit to ,congress 
an annual report on ! compliance (      
ag5cies ) respect to ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section4  ,,iv ,o!r matt]s  #dja4      
,prohibitions  7a7 ,)hold+ in=mation f  
congress ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t 
made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to     
au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation f         
,congress4  7b7 ,judicial review ,except
 9 ! case ( ! am5dm5t to section #eeb ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 made by  
section #bja7;b71 no p]son may seek or  

obta9 judicial review ( any provision ( 
?is ,act or any action tak5 "u a        
provision ( ?is ,act4  #djb4 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t ,section #hjd ( ! ,national     
,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#cafc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is title &    
ins]t+ sections #hja & #hjb4  #djc4     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to title  
,,viii & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,title       
,,viii--,protection ( national security 
information,subtitle ,a--,def9itions    
,sec4 #hjj4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle      
,b--,access to classifi$ in=mation      
procedures,sec4 #hja4 ,proc$ures4,sec4  
#hjb4 ,reque/s by au?oriz$ inve/igative 
ag5cies4,sec4 #hjc4 ,security ,executive
 ,ag5t4,sec4 #hjd4 ,exceptions4,subtitle
 ,c--,security classification gov]nance 
,sec4 #haa4 ,executive ,ag5t =          
,classification &                       
,declassification4,sec4 #hab4 ,executive
 ,committee on ,classification &        
,declassification ,programs &           

,te*nology4,sec4 #hac4 ,advisory bodies 
= ,executive ,ag5t = ,classification &  
,declassification4,sec4 #had4 ,in=mation
 ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice4,subtitle   
,d--,classification &                   
declassification,sec4 #hba4             
,classification & declassification (    
in=mation4,sec4 #hbb4 ,declassification 
work+ capital funds4,subtitle           
,e--,protection ( classifi$             
information,sec4 #hca4 ,security review 
( c]ta9 records ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice   
,presid5t4,sec4 #hcb4 ,m&atory          
c\nt]9tellig5ce risk assessm5ts4  4