§ 159a.64 - Records of destruction.

(a) Records of destruction are required for Top Secret information. The record shall be dated and signed at the time of destruction by two persons cleared for access to Top Secret information. However, in the case of Top Secret information placed in burn bags for central disposal, the destruction record may be signed by the officials when the information is so placed and the bags are sealed. Top Secret burn bags shall be numbered serially and a record kept of all subsequent handling of the bags until they are destroyed. This record may be in lieu of actual burn bag receipts and shall be maintained for a minimum of 2 years.

(b) Records of destruction of Secret and Confidential information are not required except for NATO Secret and some limited categories of specially controlled Secret information. When records of destruction are used for Secret information, only one cleared person has to sign such records. (DoD Directive 5100.55 provides guidance on the destruction of NATO classified material.)

(c) Records of destruction shall be maintained for 2 years.