CLASSIFICATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP05T00644R000601680055-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 55
• Publication Date: April 25, 1977
• Content Type: MEMO

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2 5 APR 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR: DDA
FROM: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Classification
I understand that the procedures for handling CODEWORD
material with regard to signatures, etc., are less complex than
for handling TOP SECRET. Thus, many of our people use CODEWORD
classification where it is not needed in order to take the easy
route. Would you check on this and let me know if we should
change our regulations. If so, should such a change apply to
the Community as well.
STANSFIELD TURNER
Admiral, U.S. Navy
cc D/DCI/IC
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