95-15069. Office of Nonproliferation and National Security; Fundamental Review of Classification Policy

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32145-32146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15069]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Nonproliferation and National Security; Fundamental 
Review of Classification Policy

AGENCY: Office of Nonproliferation and National Security, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to hold 
public meetings in conjunction with its Fundamental Review of 
Classification Policy. The review will examine all aspects of the 
Department of Energy's classification policies in light of the end of 
the Cold War. An information packet containing a summary of this 
effort, and a questionnaire soliciting public comment on the review and 
options regarding future meeting locations is available from the point 
of contact upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
W. Gerald Gibson, Director, Technical Guidance Division, USDOE, Office 
of Declassification (NN-522), 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 
20874, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The end of the Cold War resulted in a unique 
opportunity for the Department of Energy to re-evaluate the guidance 
with which it classifies information for the protection of the common 
defense and security. On March 16, 1995, the Secretary of Energy 
initiated a year long review of the Department's classification 
policies. The review is being chaired by Dr. Albert Narath, President 
of Sandia Corporation. It will examine all areas of classified 
information falling under the purview of the Department of Energy. Its 
purpose is to identify which information continues to require 
protection in support of the common defense and security in light of 
the end of the Cold War, and which no longer requires such protection. 
As part of this endeavor the public is requested to submit their 
written comments on any aspect of the Department's classification 
policies for consideration by the Fundamental Review panel. Specific 
comments regarding the Restricted and Formerly Restricted Data system, 
National Security Information under the purview of the DOE, or the 
[[Page 32146]] Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information program 
would be most beneficial. Specific proposals for declassification are 
welcome and will be considered. An information packet containing a 
synopsis of the Fundamental Review effort, a questionnaire, and a 
return envelope will be provided upon request. Written public comments 
need to be received by the information contact no later than July 5, 
1995 for adequate consideration by the review panel. A public meeting 
is being planned for late summer 1995 to update the public on the 
committee's progress to date and to receive direct verbal comments on 
the above mentioned issues. This meeting is tentatively planned for 
late August 1995, location to be determined. Additional public meetings 
are being considered if a need is demonstrated. The Fundamental Review 
is scheduled to be completed in March 1996.
Roger K. Heusser,
Deputy Director, Office of Declassification, Office of Security 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-15069 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]
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