GOVERNING PROCEDURES OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY COMMITTEE

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NTISS DIRECTIVE NO. 900
DATE: 1 MARCH 1985
NTISS
NATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECURITY
GOVERNING PROCEDURES
OF THE
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECURITY COMMITTEE
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EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
FOREWORD
National Security Decision Directive 145, dated 17 September 1984, superseded PD/NSC-24, dated 16
November 1977, while reaffirming the Secretary of Defense as the Executive Agent for Communications
Security and expanding the role to include Telecommunications and Information Systems Security. It
established a National Manager, the Systems Security Steering Group, and the National Telecommunications
and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC) as an operating level interagency group.
The accompanying Directive establishes the operating procedures for the NTISSC and its two permanent
subordinate subcommittees and defines the interrelationship between and among the Committee, the Systems
Steering Group, the Executive Agent, and the National Manager.
This Directive supersedes National Communications Security Directive, dated 20 June 1979.
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NTISS Directive No. 900
Date: 1 March 1985
GOVERNING PROCEDURES
of the
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECURITY COMMITTEE
1. National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 145, entitled "National Policy on Telecommunica-
tions and Automated Information Systems Security," dated September 17, 1984, establishes initial national
objectives, policies, and an organizational structure to guide the conduct of national activities directed
toward safeguarding, from hostile exploitation, systems which process or communicate sensitive information,
establishes a mechanism for policy development, and assigns responsibilities for implementation. The
Directive, Section 3, establishes a senior level steering group, an interagency group at the operating level, an
executive agent, and a national manager to implement these objectives and policies. The National
Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC) is established to operate under
the direction of the Steering Group to consider technical matters and develop operating policies as necessary
to implement the provisions of NSDD 145.
2. The purpose of this National Telecommunications and Informations Systems Security Directive is
to establish the operating procedures governing the NTISSC and subordinate bodies as well as delineate the
interrelationships between and among the Committee and the Systems Security Steering Group, the
Executive Agent, and the National Manager. NSDD-145, Section 4, creates and specifies one of the
responsibilities of the Systems Security Steering Group (the "Steering Group"), will be to monitor the
activities of the operating level National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee
(the "Committee") and provide guidance for its activities.
Section II-Membership and Officers
1. The National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC) shall
be chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence,
ASD(C31), and be composed of voting representatives from the departments, agencies, or entities
("organizations") of those Federal Government officers designated in NSDD 145, Section 5, and listed in
this Directive as Appendix A.
2. Federal Government officers, listed in Appendix A, shall designate a "representative" to serve on
and attend to Committee functions, meetings, or activities. Alternate representatives will be permitted
provided that advance written notification be provided to the Chairman. This written notification must
identify the alternate, state that the individual will be empowered to speak for the department or agency he/
she is representing and indicate the appropriate security clearance.
3. The Committee may make recommendations to the Steering Group on Committee membership.
The Committee will also establish criteria and procedures for permanent observers from other departments
or agencies affected by specific matters under deliberation. Qualified observers may attend Committee
meetings and participate in Committee activities upon invitation of the Chair.
4. All organizations represented on the Committee, or invited to participate, shall accredit in writing
to the Chair, their representatives or observers for participation in the Committee.
5. Personnel participating in the activities of the Committee, and subordinate bodies, shall possess,
as a minimum, a TOP SECRET SI and TK security clearance. Written verification of security clearances
shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary.
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1. The Committee shall have two permanent subordinate bodies: a Subcommittee on Telecommuni-
cations Security and a Subcommittee on Automated Information Systems Security. The subcommittees shall
interact closely and any recommendations concerning implementation of protective measures shall combine
and coordinate both areas as appropriate. The permanent subcommittees shall be comprised of
representatives from the organizations which are represented on the Committee.
2. The Committee may establish such other permanent and temporary subordinated bodies as
necessary to discharge its activities and responsibilities. These bodies may be composed of representatives or
other individuals as the Committee shall select, and must be established by majority vote of the Committee.
3. Subordinate body procedures and specific responsibilities shall be governed by separate charter.
4. The Committee or the Chair, as appropriate, shall provide guidance to ensure the effective
functioning of subordinate bodies.
5. The Committee shall have a permanent Executive Secretariat composed of personnel of the
National Security Agency and such other personnel from organizations represented on the Committee as are
requested by the Chair.
Section IV-Activities and Responsibilities
1. The activities and responsibilities of the NTISSC are directed by NSDD-145. In order to execute
these activities and responsibilities the NTISSC shall:
a. develop, through attendance and participation in meetings or other activities specific operating
policies, objectives, and priorities as may be required to implement NSDD-145.
b. provide telecommunication and automated information systems security guidance to the
departments and agencies of the government.
c. submit annually to the Steering Group an evaluation of the status of national telecommunica-
tions and automated information systems security with respect to established objectives and priorities.
Included in the evaluation will be Committee finding on the threat to and evidence of the exploitation of
Government, and Government contractors telecommunications and automated information security systems.
d. identify systems which handle sensitive, nongovernment information, the loss and exploitation
of which could adversely affect the national security interest, for the purpose of encouraging, advising and,
where appropriate, assisting the private sector in applying security measures.
e. approve the release of sensitive systems technical security material, information, and
techniques to foreign governments or international organizations with the concurrence of the Director. of
Central Intelligence for those activities which he manages.
f establish and maintain a national system for promulgating the operating policies, directives,
guidance, and disseminating advisory information which may be issued pursuant to NSDD-145. The
Executive Secretary will be responsible for maintaining the NTISS issuance system in conformance with
Appendix B.
g. establish permanent and temporary subcommittees as necessary to discharge the Committee
responsibilities and monitor, provide guidance and direction to the subordinate bodies of the Committee.
h. make recommendations to the Steering Group on Committee membership and establish
criteria and procedures for permanent observers from other departments or agencies affected by specific
matters under deliberation, who may attend meetings upon invitation of the Chairman.
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L interact with the National Communications Systems Committee of Principals established by
Executive Order 12472 to ensure the coordinated execution of assigned responsibilities.
2. The representatives to the Committee shall:
a. be fully empowered to act on Committee matters on behalf of their respective organizations;
b. serve as their organizations' point of contact for Committee and other matters related to the
c. provide complete and timely staffing of Committee actions within their organizations;
d. provide, through attendance and participation in Committee meetings, or other functions,
their respective organizations' positions on matters before the Committee;
e. serve as representatives to subordinate Committee bodies at the discretion of their
organizations and provide guidance to other individuals from their organizations serving on subordinate
bodies;
f.. provide reports, comments, or recommendations to the Committee, as required, through the
Executive Secretary;
g. ensure that their respective organizations are apprised of Committee matters and other
activities related to the Committee.
3. The Chair, in addition to the responsibility to keep the Executive Agent informed of significant
current matters under consideration by the Committee, shall:
a. convene, preside over, and adjourn Committee meetings;
b. receive from and distribute to the Committee reports, comments, and recommendations
through the Executive Secretary;
c. endorse, sign, or otherwise certify actions of the Committee; and
d. provide, through the Executive Secretary, the necessary support for Committee activities,
including the timely dissemination of meeting announcements, proposed agendas, current membership
rosters, and minutes of Committee meetings.
4. The Executive Secretary shall:
a. assist and provide support to the National Manager as Executive Secretary to the Systems
Security Steering Group;
b. provide administrative support to the Committee and maintain official records of Committee
meeting$ and other activities, including the assignment of serials for documents submitted to the Committee
for consideration;
c. distribute correspondence to the Chair and representatives of the Committee, the Executive
Agent, the National Manager, or other government organizations, as appropriate;
d. establish and maintain a national system for promulgating the operating policies, directives,
guidance, or other issuances, which may be required pursuant to NSDD-145 or as the Committee or the
Chair so require; and
e. maintain a current roster of the names and security clearances of all participants in the
Committee and subordinate bodies, either permanent or temporary.
5. The NSA shall provide facilities and support to the Executive Secretariat as required and other
organizations represented on the Committee shall provide facilities and support as requested by the Chair,
through the Executive Secretary.
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1. The Chair of the Committee shall not convene a meeting unless a quorum is present. A quorum
shall constitute the presence of one more than one half of the representatives.
2. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair or, upon request to the Chair by a majority of
its representatives. The Committee should meet at least once each calendar quarter, however, a minimum of
two Committee meetings shall be convened each calendar year. At the final meeting each calendar year, the
Committee shall establish a tentative schedule of meetings for the forthcoming year.
3. Agenda items for Committee meetings will be submitted to the Chair through the Executive
Secretary and all timely submitted agenda items shall be included on the agenda. All agenda items will be
taken in the normal order of business of the meeting for which proposed, unless withdrawn by the sponsor
or otherwise disposed of by vote of the representatives at the meeting. The Executive Secretary shall
distribute supporting material for agenda items for review by the membership prior to meetings provided
that such material is submitted to the Executive Secretary sufficiently in advance of the meeting.
4. Subordinate bodies shall meet at the call of their respective Chairs or as established by Charter as
necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
5. Except in emergency circumstances, notice of scheduled Committee meetings and proposed
agendas shall be provided by the Executive Secretary ten calendar days prior to the meeting date. Additions
to published agendas require approval by the meeting participants.
6. Minutes of all Committee meetings shall be prepared by the Executive Secretary and submitted to
the representatives for review no later than ten working days following the meeting. The minutes shall, as a
minimum, describe and record the vote on each decision made in the meeting.
7. Minutes, summaries, or reports, as appropriate, of subordinate body meetings shall be prepared
by the Chair of each subordinate body. Copies shall be provided to the Executive Secretary of the
Committee no later than twenty calendar days following each meeting or the final meeting, as appropriate.
Section VI-Voting
1. All representatives to the Committee shall have one vote each on matters before the Committee.
The Chair shall vote in the event of a tie. All issues before the Committee will be decided, and
recommendations and decisions made, by a majority vote of the representatives present and voting. Minority
or dissenting views shall be recorded at the request of any representative.
2. Voting may be conducted by mail, barring written objection from any representative, in which
case the Chair may call a special meeting to conduct the vote.
3. Representatives who are absent from a meeting may subsequently register, through the Executive
Secretary, a formal position for the record with the Chair. Such action shall not affect the outcome of any
formal vote.
4. Observers to the Committee shall neither cast votes nor be considered in determining a quorum.
5. Representatives shall neither promise nor cast proxy votes.
Section VII-Reporting Procedures
1. The Chair shall forward to the Committee and or Steering Group decisions, recommendations,
findings, and recorded minority or dissenting views.
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2. Representatives to the Committee shall forward, through the Executive Secretary, to the Chair
copies of such implementing issuances for their respective organizations as may be required by the
promulgation of NTISS policies, directives, or instructions.
3. Subordinate body reports and recommendations shall be submitted, through the Executive
Secretary, to the Chair for appropriate action. The receipt of reports and recommendations by the Chair
shall not signify approval. Following receipt by the Chair, the reports and recommendations shall be
reviewed, formally approved or disapproved, and forwarded, as appropriate.
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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
In accordance with Section 5 of NSDD-145, the National Telecommunications and Information
Systems Security Committee shall be chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control,
Communications and Intelligence.
Membership of the Committee shall be comprised of a voting representative of each of the following:
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of Defense
Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Transportation
The Secretary of Energy
Director of Central Intelligence
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Director, National Security Agency
Administrator, General Services Administration
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Chief of Staff, United States Army
The Chief of Naval Operations
The Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
Manager, National Communications System
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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SECURITY (NTISS) ISSUANCE SYSTEM
A National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (NTISS) issuance system is established
for purposes of promulgating objectives and policies, issuing directives and guidance, and disseminating
advisory information. As a minimum, the System shall include:
1. NTISS Policies: May be issued by the Steering Group or the Committee through the respective
Chair subsequent to approval by the members. Policy issuances reflect statements of national goals and
objectives which are applicable to and binding upon the departments and agencies of the government.
NTISS policies shall be issued in the following series:
001-099 General - applicable to telecommunications security (COM-
SEC), information systems security (COMPUSEC),
and systems security countermeasures (TEMPEST).
100-199 COMSEC
200-299 COMPUSEC
300-399 TEMPEST
400-499 Reserved
2. NTISS Directives: These issuances are directive upon departments and agencies of the
government and are promulgated by the Executive Agent, or the Chair when so delegated by the Executive
Agent. Directives shall be coordinated among the representatives. Directives shall be numbered as follows:
500-599 General
600-699 COMSEC
700-799 COMPUSEC
800-899 TEMPEST
900-999 Administrative
3. NTISS Instructions: These issuances provide instructional guidelines and establish technical
criteria on specific security matters for implementation by Committee representatives within their respective
organizations. They shall be promulgated by the National Manager subsequent to coordination with the
Committee and are applicable to and binding upon departments and agencies of the government. Instructions
shall include technical, or implementation guidelines,
applicable to the conduct of telecommunications security
activities. They shall be numbered as follows:
1000-2999 General
3000-4999 COMSEC
5000-6999 COMPUSEC
7000-8999 TEMPEST
9000-9999 Administrative
restrictions, and procedures that are generally
and automated informations security programs or
4. NTISS Advisory and Information Memoranda: These issuances shall provide advice, assistance,
or information of general interest to all applicable departments and agencies on matters of telecommunica-
tions security and automated information systems security and shall be issued by the National Manager.
They shall be numbered as follows:
GENERAUI-(YR) - one-up series by year
COMSEC/ 1-(YR) - one-up series by year
COMPUSEC/ 1-(YR) - one-up series by year
TEMPEST/1-(YR) - one-up series by year
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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SECURITY COMMITTEE
CHARTER
for the
SUBCOMMITTEE ON AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
The National Policy on Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security (National
Security Decision Directive 145) authorizes and directs the establishment, under the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC), of a permanent Subcommittee on Automated
Information Systems Security (SAISS). In accordance with the policies of NSDD-145 and the Governing
Procedures of the NTISSC, this Charter specifies the organization, responsibilities, and mission of the
SAISS.
Matters under the cognizance of the SAISS and subject to the deliberations and actions of the SAISS
include automated information systems security and other such related areas as may be determined by the
subcommittee to be appropriate.
1. The Subcommittee shall be composed of one voting representative from each organization represented on
the NTISSC. One alternate for each principal representative to the SAISS shall be designated to act with
plenary powers in the absence of the principal. Representatives, alternates, and observers shall have a TOP
SECRET/SI and TK clearance.
2. Departments, Agencies and other government organizations committed to expeditious implementation of
national automated information systems security policy, and which are not represented on the NTISSC, may
be invited by the Chair, NTISSC to participate in SAISS activities. Each such organization may be
represented on the SAISS by an observer, who shall have all rights and privileges of representatives, except
the right to vote.
3. The SAISS Chair will be the Director, National Computer Security Center. The NTISSC Secretariat also
will serve as the secretariat to the SAISS.
4. The representatives to the SAISS should meet at least once per quarter each calendar year or more often
at the call of the Chair or at the request of a majority of the representatives, but not less than two times
per year. A tentative agenda for each subsequent year shall be established by the Secretariat before the end
of the last quarter of the current calendar year.
5. The permanent subcommittee shall have as its procedures the following:
a. The SAISS will reach decisions on matters within its cognizance by majority vote. The Chair shall
.vote in the event of a tie. Dissenting views, with supporting rationale, may be provided by any
representative, brought to the attention of the NTISSC Secretariat, and forwarded to the full Committee.
b. Subjects for consideration by the SAISS may be referred to it by the NTISSC or by any
representative to the SAISS or observer. The Secretariat will at least annually specifically solicit issues from
the representatives to the SAISS for the forthcoming year.
c. The Chair will publish an agenda and summary minutes of the SAISS and its subordinate bodies
which shall be the official record of business. The agenda shall be provided 10 working days before each
meeting and the minutes within 10 working days after each meeting.
d. Such other procedures as may be required to conduct the chartered activities of the SAISS may be
determined by the SAISS membership.
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6. The SAISS is empowered to establish such temporary subordinate bodies as may be necessary to
accomplish its responsibilities under the provisions of this Charter. Such bodies will establish their own
procedures, but be established only for such definite term as the SAISS designates.
7. The SAISS is responsible to the full NTISSC membership for, and reports to the NTISSC Chair on:
a. Developing, formulating and recommending, for approval and establishment by the NTISSC, specific
operating policies, objectives, and priorities, affecting matters under the cognizance of the SAISS as may be
required to achieve the broad automated information systems security policies and objectives established by
NSDD-145, or such guidance as may be subsequently issued by the Systems Security Steering Group.
b. Developing a program to work with the private sector in accordance with NSDD-145.
c. Providing a forum for the interchange of information among NTISSC member organizations, their
subordinates and representatives, on all aspects of automated information systems security.
d. Evaluating annually the status of automated information systems security with respect to established
objectives and policies and submit that evaluation to the Chair, NTISSC. Included in the evaluation will be
information on the threat to and evidence of exploitation of U.S. Government and government contractor
automated information systems.
e. Developing automated information systems security guidance for NTISSC to provide to the
departments and agencies of the government. Guidance refers to direction, decision, instruction or advice
which concerns automated information systems security standards, criteria, equipments, and applications.
f. Interacting with other permanent or temporary subcommittees of the NTISSC as necessary to
combine, coordinate or advise on the implementation of security or protective measures where appropriate.
This interaction shall take into consideration the differing levels of technology which may prevail among or
between countermeasures systems.
g. Providing status reports and identifying actions and subjects which require the attention of the
NTISSC in support of promoting and expediting the implementation of automated information security
programs throughout the government and, insofar as it impacts on the exchange of classified or sensitive
information between industry, the government, and the private sector.
h. Performing or carrying out other responsibilities relating to automated information systems security
as may be directed by the NTISSC.
8. The Charter, Chairmanship and activities of the SAISS will be reviewed annually by the NTISSC.
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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SECURITY COMMITTEE
CHARTER
for the
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
The National Policy on Telecommunications and Automated Information Systems Security, (National
Security Decision Directive 145) authorizes and directs the establishment, under the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC), of a permanent Subcommittee on
Telecommunications Security (STS). In accordance with the policies of NSDD-145 and the Governing
Procedures of the NTISSC, this Charter specifies the organization, responsibilities, and mission of the STS.
Matters under the cognizance of the STS and subject to the deliberations and actions of the STS include
telecommunications technology, secure voice systems, secure record and data systems, space and satellite
telecommunications systems, weapons and strategic defense telecommunications systems, command and
control telecommunications systems, compromising emanations, and other such related areas as may be
determined by the Subcommittee to be appropriate. The Subcommittee also subsumes the responsibilities of
the former National Communications Security Committee Subcommittee on Compromising Emanations.
1. The Subcommittee shall be composed of one voting representative of each organization represented on
the NTISSC. One alternate for each principal representative to STS shall be designated to act with plenary
powers in the absence of the principal. Representatives, alternates, and observers shall have a TOP
SECRET/SI and TK clearance.
2. Departments, Agencies and other government organizations committed to expeditious implementation of
national telecommunications security policy, and which are not represented on the NTISSC, may be invited
by the Chair, NTISSC to participate in STS activities. Each such organization may be represented on the
STS by an observer, who shall have all rights and privileges of representatives, except the right to vote.
3. The Chair of the STS shall be the Assistant Secretary, Electronic Systems and Information Technology,
Department of the Treasury. The NTISSC Secretariat also will serve as the secretariat to the STS.
4. The representatives to STS should meet at least once per quarter each calendar year or more often at the
call of the Chair or at the request of a majority of the representatives, but not less than two times per year.
A tentative agenda for each subsequent year shall be established by the STS Secretariat before the end of the
last quarter of the current calendar year.
5. The permanent Subcommittee shall have as its procedures the following:
a. The STS will reach decisions on matters within its cognizance by majority vote. The Chair shall vote
in the event of a tie. Dissenting views, with supporting rationale, may be provided by any representative,
brought to the attention of the NTISSC Secretariat, and forwarded to the full Committee.
b. Subjects for consideration by the STS may be referred to it by the NTISSC or by any representative
to STS or observer. The Secretariat will at least annually specifically solicit issues from the STS representative
for the forthcoming year.
c. The Chair will publish an agenda and summary minutes of the STS and its subordinate bodies which
shall be the official record of business. The agenda shall be provided 10 working days before each meeting
and the minutes within 10 working days after each meeting.
d. Such other procedures as may be required to conduct the chartered activities of the STS may be
determined by the STS membership.
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6. The STS is empowered to establish such permanent or temporary subordinate bodies as may be necessary
to accomplish its responsibilities under the provisions of this Charter. Such bodies will establish their own
procedures, but be established only for such definite term as the STS designates.
7. The STS is responsible to the full NTISSC membership for, and reports to the NTISSC Chair on:
a. Developing, formulating and recommending, for approval and establishment by the NTISSC, specific
operating policies, objectives, and priorities, affecting matters under the cognizance of the STS, as may be
required to achieve the broad telecommunications security policies and objectives established by NSDD-145,
or such guidance as may be subsequently issued by the Systems Security Steering Group.
b. Developing a program to work with the private sector in accordance with NSDD-145.
c. Providing a forum for the interchange of information among NTISSC members on all aspects of
telecommunications security.
d. Evaluating annually the status of telecommunications systems security with respect to established
objectives and policies and submit that evaluation to the Chair, NTISSC. Included in the evaluation will be
information on the threat to and evidence of exploitation of U.S. Government and government contractor
telecommunications systems.
e. Developing telecommunications systems security guidance for NTISSC to provide to the departments
and agencies of the government. Guidance refers to direction, decision, instruction or advice which concerns
telecommunications security standards, criteria, equipments, and applications.
f.. Interacting with other permanent or temporary subcommittees of the NTISSC as necessary to
combine, coordinate or advise on the implementation of security or protective measures where
appropriate. This interaction - shall take into consideration the differing levels of technology which may
prevail among or between countermeasures systems.
g. Providing status reports and identifying actions and subjects which require the attention of the
NTISSC in support of promoting and expediting the implementation of telecommunications security
programs throughout the government and, in so far as it impacts on the operations of related
communications between industry, the government, and the private sector.
h. Performing or carrying out other responsibilities relating to telecommunications security as may be
directed by the NTISSC.
8. The Charter, Chairmanship and activities of the STS will be reviewed annually by the NTISSC.
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