SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86T00268R000100050001-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 19, 2013
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 18, 1961
• Content Type: MEMO

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
January 18, 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Security Clearance for Access
to Classified Information
REFERENCES:
A.
B.
NSC Action No. 506
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Regulations Establishing
Minimum Standards for Security Clear-
ance for Access to Classified Infor-
mation in the Executive Departments
and Agencies of the United States Gov-
ernment", dated July 12, 1951
C. NSC Action No. 2215-c
D. Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Security Clearance for Access
to Classified Information", dated
December 8, 1960
E. NSC Action No. 2388
The National Security Council, the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, the
Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director, Bureau of the
Budget, and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, by Memorandum Action
(NSC Action No. 2388) concurred in the NSC Planning Board recommendation
to rescind the draft Executive Order adopted by the National Security
Council by NSC Action No. 506 and approved by the President (Reference B)
but not issued as an Executive Order.
The above action, approved this date by the President, is transmitted
herewith for information.
cc: The Secretary of the Treasury
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Commerce
The Director, Bureau of the Budget
The Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director of Central Intelligence
JAMES S. LAY, JR.
Executive Secreta
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON
December 8, 1960
SUBJECT: Security Clearance for Access
to Classified Information
REFERENCES: A. NSC Action No. 506
B. Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject:
"Regulations Establishing Minimum Standards
for Security Clearance for Access to Classi-
fied Information in the Executive Departments
and Agencies of the United States Government",
dated July 12, 1951-/~~
C. NSC Action No. 2215-c .~~
Pursuant to NSC Action No. 2215-c, the NSC Planning Board has reviewed
the draft Executive Order on the subject which was adopted by the Na-
tional Security Council (Reference A) and approved by the President
(Reference B), but which was not issued as an Executive Order. The
Planning Board has ascertained that the regulations contained in the
draft Executive Order are clearly superseded by subsequent Executive
Orders, and accordingly recommends that the draft Executive Order be
rescinded.
It is requested that each member of the National Security Council, the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Com-
merce, the Director, Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairman, Atomic
Energy Commission, indicate his action with respect to the above rec-
ommendation by completing and returning the enclosed memorandum form,
if possible by or before Friday, December 23,,1960.*
QiH,etit
MARION W. BOGGS
Deputy Executive Secretary
cc: The Secretary of the Treasury
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Commerce
The Director, Bureau of the Budget
The Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director of Central Intelligence
* Memorandum form not enc osed.
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