MEMORANDUM FOR THE CABINET AND HEADS OF AGENCIES FROM THE PRESIDENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00823R000100100024-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 2, 2000
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: December 3, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

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WASHINGTON /3/7
December 3, 1966
Approved For Release 2000/09/02: CIA-RDP83B00823R000100100024-0
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CABINET AND HEADS OF AGENCIES
I again emphasize to you the need for taking measures
to assure against leaks of sensitive information including not
only classified information but also information the premature
disclosure of which may give the recipients an opportunity for
advantage in the marketplace.
This is a responsibility of the utmost importance to
the proper administration of government and also as a matter
of fairness to the public. It requires constant vigilance (1) to
make sure that the sensitive types of information in your
agency have been identified as such; (2) to make certain that
procedures are established which will secure such informa-
tion against premature communication to others or leaks; (3)
to assure that personnel are fully informed of the agency's
policy, practice and procedures with respect to those types of
information, of the dangers and unfairness of unauthorized or
premature disclosures, and of the penalties for violation of the
prescribed procedures; and (4) to make certain that there is
continuing attention to this problem within each department and
agency so that the identification of sensitive types of informa-
tion is up-to-date and the procedures do not become ineffective
as a result of lack of current attention and periodic checking.
I am asking each of you to send me a report as to the
measures in effect in your agency with respect to this subject.