Executive Order Prescribing Minimum Security Standards

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04007A000500070009-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: October 23, 1951
• Content Type: MF

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OCT 23 1991
MEMORANDUM FORI Director of Central Intelligence
THRU Deputy Director (Administration)
PROM Assistant Deputy/1165
SUBJECT Executive Order Prescribing Minimum ecurity Standards
1. The President has issued an Executive Order ereecribing
regulations to establish minimum standards for claseifying and pro-
tecting classified information throughout the Executive Branch of
the Oovernment. The Order becomes effective 26 October 1951,
2, CIA Security riegUlations meet the minimum standards of the
utive Order except that the Order now requires specific identi-
tion of classified matter as 1,BECUFITY INFOPMATION0 in addition
ueual classification categories., and in a few minor details.
re it is believed that an Agency announcement of the Executive
Order would be desirable to stress certain security principles and
sponsibilities which require emphasis in the Agency. A detailed
procedural statement to assure that the new markings are put into
effect on time also appears necessary.
3. It is recommended, therefore, that
(a) Tab A (Announcement of Executive Order) he approved
and signed by you for distribution to each employee.
(b) Tab B (Marking Details) follow your announcement.
(0) The security Officer, CIA, by tette paper, be
authorized to carry out further implementation
of the program.
Attachment:
Tabs A and B
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