Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - ✔✔The act regarding the withholding information from
public
release; framework and guidance for evaluation for public release for info to be exempt are
from the 9
distro statements
Derivative Classification - ✔✔This is defined as the incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or
generating
in new form any information that is already classified.
Derivative classification process - ✔✔1. Observe and respect the OCA original classification
determination
2. Apply required markings
3. Use only authorized sources
4. Use caution when paraphrasing or restating classified information extracted form a
classified source
document
5. Always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have
,Original Classification - ✔✔This is defined as an initial determination that information
requires, in the
interest of national security, protection against unauthorized disclosure.
Compilation - ✔✔This is defined as unclassified information or classified information (at a
lower level)
that when the information is combined or associated reveals additional factors that qualifies
for
classification.
Original Classification Authority - ✔✔The term used to identify individuals specifically
authorized in
writing to make initial classification decisions.
Security Classification Guides (SCG) - ✔✔This contains classification levels, special
requirements and
duration instructions for programs, projects, plans, etc.
Original Classification Process - ✔✔The six step process an OCA applies in making
classification
determinations. 1. Determine if the information is official government information 2.
Determine if the
, information is eligible to be classified 3. Determine if there is a potential for damage to
national security
if unauthorized release occurs 4. Assign a level of classification 5. Make a decision about the
duration of
classification 6. Communicate the decision
Declassification - ✔✔The authorized change in the status of information goes from classified
information to unclassified information
Declassification systems - ✔✔Scheduled, Automatic, Mandatory, Systematic
Automatic declassification - ✔✔The declassification system where Permanently Valuable
Historical
records are declassified when they are 25 years old
Systematic declassification review - ✔✔The declassification system where information
exempted from
automatic declassification is reviewed for possible declassification
Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) - ✔✔The declassification system where the public
can ask for
classified information be review for declassification and public release
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