Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

A person about to be relieved will deliver tohis/her successor all classified material in his/hercustody. Appropriate receipts will be completedcovering the change of custody for all Top Secretmaterial. Classified material required by an individualat his/her next duty station, when approved, may beofficially transferred.When an individual dies, deserts, or is declaredmissing in action, the commanding officer, indisposing of the personal effects, makes sure noclassified material is contained in the effects. Everyeffort will be made to recover classified materialknown to have been in possession of the person.Material not recovered or not known to be destroyedwill be reported as a possible compromise.DISSEMINATIONLEARNING OBJECTIVE: List procedures forthe dissemination of classified material.Commanding officers establish procedures for thedissemination of classified information originated orreceived by their command to limit outsidedissemination to those activities having a need toknow and to reflect any restriction imposed byoriginators or higher authority. Commanding officersalso ensure that material prepared or submitted forpublic release does not contain classified informationor proscribed technical data.Except where specifically permitted, classifiedmaterial originating in a non-DOD department oragency will not he disseminated outside the DODwithout consent of the originating department oragency.TOP SECRETTop Secret material originated within the DODwill not be disseminated outside the DOD withoutconsent of the originating department or agency, orhigher authority.SECRET AND CONFIDENTIALMATERIALSecret or Confidential material originated withinthe DOD may be disseminated to other departmentsand agencies of the executive branch of thegovernment unless specifically prohibited by theoriginator.DISTRIBUTIONThe distribution of classified material must belimited to those persons whose official duties requirethem to have knowledge or possession of suchmaterial. Responsibility for determining whether aperson's duties require access to classifiedinformation and that the person is authorized toreceive it rests upon each individual who haspossession, knowledge, or control of the informationinvolved.The existence, nature, content, or whereabouts ofclassified information must not be divulgedneedlessly.Classified material may be distributed to allagencies of the executive branch of the government.On requests from DOD agencies, the “need-to-know”may be judged on the face of the request. When the“need-to-know” is not discernible from the scope ofthe requester's activities, the need must bedetermined. Classified material sent to other activitiesof the executive branch of the government must besent via the departmental headquarters of therequesting activity for a determination of“need-to-know” and capability to handle classifiedmaterial.No person in the DON is to convey orally, visually,or by written communication any classifiedinformation outside the executive branch of thegovernment of the United States unless suchdisclosure has been specifically authorized by theCNO.Classified information must not be discussed overtelephones because of insecurity resulting fromexecutive cut-in, phantom voice interceptions, andwiretapping. Telephones located in sensitive areasmust be provided with a means of completedisconnection, such as a plug or jack arrangement ifthey are considered safe. Intercom systems located insensitive areas must be confined to the sensitive area.beDESTRUCTION OF CLASSIFIEDMATERIALLEARNING OBJECTIVE: Explain theprocedures for the destruction and emergencydestruction of classified material.Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential material maydestroyed by burning, pulping, pulverizing, or11-16