ACCESS TO AND RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06467596
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• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2019
• Case Number: F-2009-00490
• Publication Date: March 4, 2003

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Date: 03/04/2003 (Regulations may contain various dates)
Category: 10 - Security OPR: OS
Title: AR 10-22 (U) ACCESS TO AND RELEASE OF OFFICIAL
INFORMATION
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REVISION SUMMARY: 04 March 2003
This regulation supersedes HR 10-22 dated, 19 April 1988.
Agency policy formally contained in HR 10-22 is being revised and reissued in AR 10-22. This revision
reflects the Agency's organizational restructure that resulted from the DCI's decision, effective 4 June 2001,
to abolish the Directorate of Administration, and establish the Mission Support Offices (MS0s).
HR 10-22 is hereby rescinded.
Boldfaced text in this regulation indicates revisions.
This regulation was written by the Office of Security (secure).
22. (U) ACCESS TO AND RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
(U) SYNOPSIS. This regulation sets forth policy governing access to and release
of all official information in the possession of the Agency.
a. (U) DEFINITION. The term "official information," as used in this regulation, includes all
information, whether classified or unclassified, that is originated, received, or controlled by
the Agency in pursuance of law or in connection with the discharge of official duties. This
definition encompasses information that concerns sources and methods, is unique to the
Agency, or can be traced to the Agency. Excluded from this definition are personal copies of
unclassified/uncontrolled administrative notices, personnel actions, financial statements,
medical records, and items meant for public consumption such as newspapers, magazines,
books, and reference materials. All official information as defined here is the property of the
U.S. Government.
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(1) (U) GENERAL. Official information is not to be used for personal use or benefit and
may not be copied or removed from the files of the Agency for any purpose except in
connection with official business.
(2) (U) ACCESS. Official information will not be provided to or used by an individual
unless it is required in the course of official duties. Classified information is further
restricted to those persons having a need-to-know who also have the necessary security
clearances or access approvals. (Section 2.3, Executive Order 12333, contains
restrictions on release of nonpublicly available information concerning U.S .persons.)
(3)Pj STORAGE. When not in use, classified information must be stored in the manner
specified in HR 10-23 or, in the case of information that requires special controls, in
accordance with the provisions of HR 10-25g Unclassified official information marked
with "Administrative-Internal Use Only" (AIU0) controls may be stored in the manner
specified for classified material or, at a minimum, in a bar lock cabinet. Official
information marked "For Official Use Only" (FOUO) will be stored in a manner to
preclude unauthorized access. Filing such material with other unclassified records in
unlocked files, desks, or similar containers is adequate when normal U.S. Government or
Government-contractor internal building security is provided. When such internal security
control is not exercised, locked buildings or rooms normally provide adequate after-hours
protection. If such protection is not considered adequate, FOUO information will be
stored in locked receptacles such as file cabinets, desks, or bookcases.
(4) e0 2 'Tit E M 0 V A L AND TRANSMITTAL OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. The
removal of classified information from Agency facilities and its transmittal are governed
by the provisions of HR 10-24@, HR 10-2521, and related directives. No classified
information may be removed from Agency buildings to residences unless specific prior
approval has been granted by the Director of Security (D/OS), and then only when
approved storage facilities are available at the specific site. Information bearing the AlUO
marking may not be removed from Agency buildings without the specific permission of
the employee's supervisor, and then only if appropriate storage facilities are available as
outlined in paragraph b(3) above. Unclassified information bearing AlUO or FOUO
control markings may be removed from Agency buildings for official purposes only and
if approved storage facilities are available as outlined in paragraph b(3) above. In all
cases, the material is to be ultimately returned to the Agency for permanent storage and/or
destruction.
(5) 02) DESTRUCTION. The destruction of classified information must be accomplished
as provided for in HR 10-24e(5)M. These destruction procedures also are applicable to
unclassified official information marked with AM� controls. Official information
marked FOUO should be destroyed by secure destruction methods where they are
available or, where they are not, by tearing each copy into pieces to preclude reasonable
attempts at reconstruction and then placing the pieces in a regular trash container.
c. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES
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(U) PENALTIES. Certain violations involving the misuse or mishandling of classified
information can constitute a criminal offense, penalties for which are specified in Sections
793, 794, and 798, Title 18 U. S. Code. Other violations, while not constituting a criminal
offense, represent violations of the Executive order on classification of national security
information and Agency security policy and will be handled under appropriate provisions of
AR 10-11
e. (U) SPECIAL SITUATIONS
(1) RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES
(a) Any request from members, committees, or staffs of the Congress of the United States
for information or material in the possession of the Agency or for testimony or a
briefing by an Agency employee must be referred to the Office of Congressional
Affairs (OCA). The Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) has delegated to OCA the
authority to arrange for the release of Agency information or material or to arrange for
testimony or a briefmg by an Agency employee for members, committees, or staffs of
Congress. Decisions on releasability of Agency information are made by the Deputy
Director concerned or designee or Chief, Mission Support Officer concerned or
designee in coordination with OCA based upon the general responsibility of a
member or committee or the specific subject of a committee inquiry or investigation.
OCA is responsible for coordinating requests for and releases of information or
material with the originating office and other appropriate offices within the Agency.
Disagreements concerning either responses or the subject matter of a response to
Congress will be forwarded to the DCI or the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
for resolution. Agency employees must obtain the prior approval of OCA before
having any official contact with members, committees, or staffs of Congress.
(b) In all cases where documents containing classified information are being sent on a
loan or permanent basis to Congress, they will be marked in accordance with the
provisions of the Executive order on classification of national security information
and any implementing directives issued by the Information Security Oversight Office.
No markings other than those authorized by the Executive order or directive will be
placed upon the documents. It is the responsibility of OCA to ensure that classified
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information is sent only to those authorized to receive it. OCA will be responsible,
therefore, for initiating clearance requests for committee or personal staff members,
will maintain a record of those who received clearances and the level of such
clearances, and will notify the Office of Security when a committee or personal staff
member no longer requires a security clearance.
(2) RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
OR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Any request from the General Accounting
Office or the Library of Congress for information or briefings also must be referred to
OCA. This excludes, however, exchanges between the Office of Information Resources
and the Library of Congress.
(3) RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO FORMER EMPLOYEES. Former employees
are not to be provided official information unless it is properly released to them through
designated official channels. Need-to-know and possession of the appropriate security
clearances must be demonstrated prior to release of any classified information. In general,
'butler employees will be treated as other members of the general public who request
information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information or Privacy Acts or the
mandatory review procedures in the Executive order on classification of national security
information.
(4) ACCESS BY FORMER PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES AND HISTORICAL
RESEARCHERS. This access is controlled under the Executive order on classification
of national security information as implemented by the provisions of HR 10-24
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