REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91M00696R000300040013-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: August 19, 1975
• Content Type: MEMO

National Security Study Memorandum 229
CONFIDENTIAL August 19, 1975
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL t
Approved For Rele a 2005Y0?12849DPA& 9 N@0696R0 '0004001
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Deputy Secretary of State
The Director of Central Intelligence - -
The Counsel to the President
SUBJECT: Review of the Management of
Classified National Security Information
The President ,has directed that a review be made of the management
of classified .national security information in the light of three years
experience with Executive Order 11652, the passage of amendments
to the Freedom of Information Act, and current Congressional
consideration of legislation which would change the present system
..of executive -branch management and control of classified national
security information. The study should include an examination of.-
--the effectiveness of Executive Order 11652 in meeting-
the goal of protecting national security information
consistent with making the maximum amount of information
available to the public;
--the current and potential longer range impact of
amendments to the FOIA relating to the declassification
and, release of classified material;
--the impact of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and
the Right of Privacy Act;
--the status and potential impact of legislation currently
under Congressional consideration (including S. 1 and S. 5)
relating to the classification system.
CONFIDENTIAL (GDS)
CLASSIFIED BY HENRY A. t~ IS5_CNGER
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Based upon the results of these reviews, the study should:
-- Evaluate the need for and substance of changes in
Executive Order 11652 or guidelines for preparation
of a new executive order which would enhance the
effectiveness of the current system.
-- Submit recommendations concerning possible legislative
action in the area of management and control of classified
information.
This study will be prepared by an ad hoc group, including representatives
of the addressees and chaired by the Deputy Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs. The study should be submitted by September 30,
1975 for review by the NSC Senior Review Group prior to its consideration
by the President.
Henry A. Kissinger
cc: Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff .. F
The Acting Chairman, Interagency Classification RevieivPCommittee
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