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NSI Handbook Policy and Program Management Industrial Security Program Reviews of representative samples of original and derivative actions must encompass all program offices/regions that generate classified information. The review shall include a sample of different types of classified information (document and electronic format such as e-mail). 1-602 Assessment Visits The NSI Program Team shall continue to conduct periodic assessments of the NSI Program in the Programs and Regions as necessary. These will take place in addition to Inspections as discussed in Section 1-603, to include: A review of local procedures, guidelines, and instructions A review of infrastructure (i.e., secure rooms and processing equipment) that supports the NSI Program A review of access and control records and procedures A review of classified holdings A review of original and derivative classification actions A review of any concerns needed to correct misclassification actions Interviews with producers, users, and managers of classified information Training will be provided based upon deficiencies noted during the visit 1-603 Inspections The NSI Program Team shall conduct periodic inspection visits of the Programs and Regions. The inspection cycle is expected to occur on a three year cycle and shall include: An audit of local procedures, guidelines, and instructions An audit of documentation required to be submitted to the NSI Program Team An audit of infrastructure (i.e., secure rooms and processing equipment) that supports the NSI Program An audit of access and control records and procedures An audit of classified holdings Interviews with producers, users, and managers of classified information Training will be provided based upon deficiencies noted during the visit Section 7: Emergency Release of Classified National Security Information 1-700 Emergency Release of Classified National Security Information 1. The authority to release classified information in an emergency situation rests solely with the Administrator, EPA or the Deputy Administrator. Further delegation of emergency release responsibility can only be authorized, in writing, by the Administrator, EPA. 2. In an emergency situation, and when necessary to respond to an imminent threat to life or in defense of the homeland, the releasing authority shall authorize a disclosing official to release classified information to an individual(s) who is/are otherwise not eligible for access. 1-7
NSI Handbook Policy and Program Management 3. Emergency release of information pursuant to this authority does not constitute the declassification of the information released. 4. Under these conditions, the disclosing official shall: Limit the amount of classified information disclosed; the information should be provided only to the individuals necessary to achieve the intended purpose Transmit the classified information via approved Federal Government channels by the most secure and expeditious method possible, or by other means deemed necessary when time is of the essence Provide instructions about what specific information is classified, the level of classification, and how it should be safeguarded Safeguarding measures should include a discussion on the appropriate methods, and the location of materials designated, for packing and wrapping classified information as noted in Chapter 6, Section 6-300 Ensure physical custody of classified information remains with an authorized Federal Government representative in all but the most extraordinary and unique circumstances If a custodial change occurs, each change of custody shall be documented and receipted by utilizing a EPA Form 1550-5, Classified Information Chain of Custody Record a sample is provided in Appendix M Provide appropriate briefings to the recipients on their responsibilities not to disclose the information, and obtain a signed SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement In emergency situations requiring immediate verbal release of information, the signed SF 312 documenting the briefing may be received after the emergency abates Notify the Director, SMD, and the originating agency (at the earliest opportunity permitting, but not more than seven days after the release) of the emergency release of classified information. This notification will include: A description of the disclosed classified information Name(s) and contact information of the individuals to which the information was disclosed How the information was disclosed Justification for the emergency release Location of the information and how the information is being safeguarded A description of the de-briefings provided to uncleared individuals A copy of the signed SF 312s 1-8
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