Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel |
Chapter III - Office of Management and Budget |
SubChapter B - OMB Directives |
Part 1312 - Classification, Downgrading, Declassification and Safeguarding of National Security Information |
Subpart B - Control and Accountability of Classified Information |
§ 1312.23 - Access to classified information.
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§ 1312.23 Access to classified information.
Classified information may be made available to a person only when the possessor of the information establishes that the person has a valid “need to know” and the access is essential to the accomplishment of official government duties. The proposed recipient is eligible to receive classified information only after he/she has been granted a security clearance by the EOP Security Officer. Cover sheets will be used to protect classified documents from inadvertent disclosure while in use. An SF-703 will be used for Top Secret material; an SF-704 for Secret material, and an SF-705 for Confidential material. The cover sheet should be removed prior to placing the document in the files.