COMMUNITY GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF E. O. 12065 (U)

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 5, 2006
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: November 28, 1978
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security Co timittee
SECOM-D-415
28NOV1978
MEM F~ Y) M FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy to the DCI for Collection Tasking
Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: Robert W. Gambino
Chairman
SUBJECT: Community Guidance on Implementation of
E.O. 12065 (U)
1. Action re uested: That you approve proposed
security policy guidance to the National Foreign Intelli-
genceBoara regarding implementation of Executive Order
12065.
2. Background and discussion: E.O. 12065, which
changes certain aspects of the-'security classification
system, takes effect on 1 December 1978. Among other
things, it requires agencies to promulgate guides to
provide for the identification and uniform classification
of information. The Order also requires that information
classified for more than six years be the subject of a
narrative reason for such extension.
E.O. 12036 - "United States Intelligence Activities" -
makes the DCI responsible for ensuring the establishment by
the Community of "common security standards" for intelligence
information, and for providing policy guidance for the
protection of sources and methods. Issuance of common
classification guidance is supportive of this responsibility.
The attached proposed memorandum is designed to:
a. Task NFIB members and program managers
to develop classification guides with particular
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reference to sources and methods and compartmented
data. (This recognizes the unique familiarity that
program managers have with the sensitivity of their
data.)
b. Provide a set of Intelligence Community
classification criteria to aid in the identification
and protection of intelligence information and sources
and methods. (The proposed criteria are modeled on
those developed for CIA use.)
c. Require a copy of all Community classification
guides to be provided to the Chairman, DCI Security
Committee, for review in support of-responsibilities
under E.O. 12036."
d. Require all compartmented data to be
classified for the maximum period allowed under
E.O. 12065, and to be reviewed then to determine
any further needs for classification protection.
(This all-inclusive approach would be subject to
revision as shown proper by later, detailed reviews
of compartmented programs.)
e. Provide a standardized narrative statement
of reasons for extension of classification in the
interests of uniform Community usage.
proposed memorandum or the NFL
The review function assigned to the Security Committee
will permit cross-program analysis and opportunity to stan-
dardize Community security procedures.
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3. Recommendation: That you sign the attached
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SUBJECT: Community Guidance on Implementation
of E.O. 12065
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Deputy to the DCI. for Collection Tasking
John F. Bla e
Deputy Director for Administration
Director o Central Intelligence
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NATI(r.-LL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ; r )
MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT: Intelligence Community Implementation of
Executive Order 12065
1. Executive Order 12065 became effective on
1 December 1978. It changes certain aspects of classifying
and marking information. Intelligence Community agency
heads and program managers/executive agents are enjoined
to ensure that security policies and procedures under their
cognizance are in accordance with the Order and the related
"Information Security Oversight Office Directive No. 1
Concerning National Security Information." The Executive
Order and Directive No. 1 take precedence over conflicting
policies and procedures in existing Community directives
and regulations to include DCID 1/7, DCID 1/19, and
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) control directives,
which will be revised as necessary.
2. Particular attention shall be given to the require-
ment in the Order to promulgate classification guides,
especially with regard to SCI and to other information
bearing on intelligence sources or methods. NFIB members
and program managers/executive agents are responsible for
developing such guides for the programs under their
cognizance. As an interim measure, existing guides may
be modified or summary guidance provided by message/cable
format pending coordination and approval of final versions.
The attachment lists categories of information which should
be considered in preparing classification guides for
Intelligence Community applications. A copy of all guides
promulgated for foreign intelligence and foreign counter-
intelligence shall be provided to the Chairman, DCI Security
Committee for review in support of my responsibilities
under E. 0. 12036.
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3. To ensure an adequate period of protection pend-
ing a detailed review of classification requirements, all
SCI shall be annotated to show that it will be reviewed
for declassification on a date 20 years from the date of
the material (30 years in the case of Foreign Government
Information as defined in the Order). The requirement
for this annotation shall be included in guides for SCI.
The reason for the extension of classification longer than
six years may be shown for SCI or other intelligence
information by use of the following, selecting the words
or phrases applicable to the class or item of information
involved:
"Reason - to protect sensitive (cryptologic/
technical/human/clandestine) (sources/methods
of collecting)/(means of processing) intelli-
gence which are expected. to remain sensitive
because of (vulnerability to counteraction)/
(loss of informational advantage to the United
States) during the full period of classification."
4. Questions on these matters should be directed to
the DCI Security Committee.
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November 1978
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA
Information falling within one or more of the categories
set forth below may be classified if its disclosure reasonably
could be expected to cause at least identifiable damage to
the national security. These criteria are designed to aid
in the identification of information produced by or for the
Intelligence Community and its component elements which
information is believed to require classification protection.
Intelligence Community agencies should advise the DCI Security
Committee of any information which does not meet any of these
criteria but which they believe requires classification
protection.
a. Military Plans, Weapons, or Operations
(1) Intelligence Information concerning foreign
military intentions, capabilities, or activities.
(2) Information that could reveal the extent or
degree of success achieved by the United
States in the collection of intelligence
information on and assessment of foreign
military plans, weapons, capabilities, or
operations.
b. Foreign Government Information
(1) Intelligence information provided to the
United States by any element of a foreign
go-vernme:At, or international organization of
governments, with the explicit or implicit
understanding that the information is to be
kept in confidence. This includes information
revealing past, present, or proposed joint
intelligence activities or facilities involving
the United States or the nature thereof in
foreign countries,
(2) Intelligence information produced by the
United States, whether unilaterally or jointly,
with a foreign government or international
organization of governments, pursuant to an
arrangement with any element of such government
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or organization evidenced by an exchange of
letters, memorandum of understanding, or other
written record and requiring that the infor-
mation, the arrangement itself, or both be
kept in confidence.
c. Intelligence Activities,
Sources, or Methods
(1) Information that could reveal or identify
a present, past, or prospective intelligence
source, whether a person, organization, group,
technical system, mechanism, device, or any
other means or instrument that provides, has
provided, or is being developed to provide
foreign intelligence or foreign counterintelli-
gence.
(2) Information which could reveal or identify a
present, past, or prospective intelligence
method, procedure, mode, technique, or require-
ment used or being developed to acquire, transmit,
analyze, correlate, evaluate, or process foreign
intelligence or foreign counterintelligence or
to support an intelligence source, operation,
or activity.
(3) Information'not officially released that could
disclose the organizational structure of an
Intelligence Community agency; the numbers
and. assignments of such agency's personnel;
the size and composition of the budget for
such agency or for all or any part of the
National Foreign Intelligence Program;
logistical and associated support activities
and services; security procedures, techniques,
and activities including those applicable to
the fields of communications and data processing;
or other quantitative or qualitative data that
could reveal,or indicate the nature, objectives,
requirements, priorities, scope or thrust of
any such agency activities, including the
missions, functions and locations of such
agency components or installations as are
under any form of cover.
(4) Information that could disclose the identities
of Intelligence Community agency personnel
operating under cover or of code designations
used to protect such personnel or intelligence
sources, methods, and activities.
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(5) Information not officially released that
could reveal the identity, number, location,
character, or skills of personnel covered
under agreements between an Intelligence
Community agency and other agencies of the
United States Government, elements of foreign
governments, or other entities.
(6) Information pertaining to contractual relation-
ships with private individuals, commercial
concerns, or nongovernmental institutions and
entities when such a relationship involves a
specific intelligence interest, or reveals
the extent or depth of knowledge or technical
expertise possessed by an Intelligence Community
agency, or when disclosure of the relationship
could jeopardize the contractor's willingness
or ability to provide services to such agency.
(7) Information pertaining to intelligence-related
methodologies, techniques, formulae, equipment,
programs or models, including computer
simulations, ranging fr.oni initial requirements
through planning, source acquisition, contract
initiation, research, design, and testing to
production, personnel training, and operational
use.
(8) Information that could identify research,
procedures, or data used in the acquisition
and processing of foreign intelligence or
counterintelligence or the production of
finished intelligence, when such identification
could reveal a particular intelligence interest,
the value of the intelligence, or the extent
of knowlejdge of a particular subject of
intelligence o'r counterintelligence interest.
(9) Information that could disclose criteria and
procedures for the handling of critical
intelligence that could affect the national
security of the United States or its allies
and that requires the immediate attention of
senior officials.
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(10) Information that could reveal, jeopardize,
or compromise a cryptographic device,
procedure, or system, or intelligence data
resulting from the employment of such a
device, procedure, or system, or the sites,
facilities, systems, and technologies used
or proposed for use in the collection,
interpretation, evaluation, or dissemination
of signals intelligence.
(11) Information that could reveal, jeopardize,
or compromise a technical or mechanical
device, procedure or system used or
proposed for the collection of intelligence
information, or the sites, facilities,
equipment, systems, operational schedules
and technologies used or proposed for use in
such collection or in the interpretation,
evaluation and dissemination of collected
information.
(12) Information pertaining to training in
intelligence sources, methods, and activities
provided to individuals, organizations, or
groups that could reveal or identify equipment,
materials, training sites, methods and
techniques of instruction, or the identities
of students and instructors.
(13) Information not officially released that
could disclose Intelligence Community agency
policies and procedures used for personnel
recruitment, assessment, selection, training,
assignment, and evaluation.
d. Foreign Relations or Foreign Activities of the
United States
(1) Intelligence information that, if disclosed,
could le4d to foreign political, economic, or
military action against the United States or
other nations.
(2) Intelligence information that, if revealed,
could create, stimulate, or increase inter-
national tensions in such manner as to impair
the conduct of United States foreign policies.
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(3) Information that could identify or otherwise
disclose intelligence agency activities
conducted or planned abroad in support of
national foreign policy objectives, and
planned and executed so that the role of the
United States Government is not apparent or
acknowledged publicly; or information that
could reveal support provided to such activities.
(4) Information that could reveal that the United
States has obtained, or seeks to obtain,
certain data'or materials of intelligence
interest from or concerning a foreign nation,
organization, or group when the disclosure of
such effort could adversely affect United States
relations with or activities in a foreign country.
(5) Intelligence information that, if disclosed,
could lead to political or economic instability,
or to civil disorder or unrest, in a foreign
country or could jeopardize the lives, liberty,
or property of United States citizens residing
in or visiting such a country or could endanger
United States Government personnel or installations
there.
e. Scientific, Technological, or Economic Matters
Relating to the National Security
(1) Intelligence information that provides the
United States with a scientific, technical,
engineering or economic advantage of value to
the national security.
(2) Information concerning research of a scientific
or technical nature leading to the development
of special techniques, procedures, equipment
and equipment configurations, or systems, and
their use` in the collection or production of
foreign intelligence or foreign counterintelligence.
(3)
Information dealing with the research and develop-
ment, operational planning, deployment, or use
of scientific and technical devices, equipment,
or techniques used for intelligence purposes by
an Intelligence Community agency jointly with,
or through the cooperation of, other United.
States or foreign commercial, institutional, or
governmental entities.
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f. United States Government Programs for Safeguarding
Nuclear Materials or Facilities
Information on foreign nuclear programs,
activities, capabilities, technologies,
facilities, plans and intentions, weapons
and their deployment that could disclose the
nature, scope, or effectiveness of United
States intelligence efforts to monitor nuclear
developments abroad or could cause such efforts
to fail or be restricted in a manner detrimental
to national'security.
g. Other Categories of Information Related to National
Security and Determined by an agency head to Require
Protection Against Unauthorized Disclosure
(1) Information the release of which could be
expected to place an individual in immediate
jeopardy.
(Other categories may be added later.)
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