§ 159a.63 - Destruction procedures.

(a) Procedures shall be instituted that ensure all classified information intended for destruction actually is destroyed. Destruction records and imposition of a two-person rule, that is, having two cleared persons involved in the entire destruction process, will satisfy this requirement for Top Secret information. Imposition of a two-person rule, without destruction records, will satisfy this requirement for Secret information, as will use of destruction records without imposition of the two-person rule. Only one cleared person needs to be involved in the destruction process for Confidential information.

(b) When burn bags are used for the collection of classified material that is to be destroyed at central destruction facilities, such bags shall be controlled in a manner designed to minimize the possibility of their unauthorized removal and the unauthorized removal of their classified contents prior to actual destruction. When filled, burn bags shall be sealed in a manner that will facilitate the detection of any tampering with the bag.

(c) Procedures to ensure that all classified information intended for destruction actually is destroyed, other than those in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, shall be submitted to the DoD Component's senior official (§ 159a.93(b) and (c)) for approval.