CONSOLIDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON APEX

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MENDR NDUM FOR: APEX Steering Group Members
FROM:
Chairman, APEX Steering Group
SUBJECT: Consolidated Questions and Answers on APEX
1. Attached are the consolidated questions and answers on
APEX. They emanate from the original package issued in April and
from the questions received during the 5-6 I May seminar. The passage
of time has altered many of the original answers. The Control
Staff, utilizing your inputs, has caudated the entire package.
2. Dissemination of this package within your own organizations
is at your discretion. Working Group #1 is being provided a copy
of this package for whatever use they deem appropriate.
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These Questions and Answers set forth the US
Government's procedures for safeguarding extra
sensitive materials. As such, it merits and
warrants the overall classification of CONFIDENTIAL
in its totality. Individual questions and answers
may be excised for use at the classification level
indicated for each individual question and answer.
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Questions and Answers on APEX
The following questions and answers should assist in the orientation
and understanding of the APEX Special Access Control System. Answers to the
questions are not (in all cases) set in concrete, and the passage of time
with its inherent resolution of problems may alter some of the responses.
With this in mind, use these questions and answers as a guide and learning
device.
Question
1. How may levels of APEX access approvals are there?
Answer
There will be operational access approvals, which will be for individual
collection projects. There will be operational subcompartment access approvals
(designated "ALPHA") which will also be, in most cases, based upon individual
collection systems. There will be product access approvals which will be
divided into COM[NT, IMAGERY, HUMENT and TECHNICAL. Finally, there will be
APEX General Phase I or Phase II. Phase I will be for persons who will have
physical proximity to APEX material but who will not normally have access to
the information. Phase II will be for administrative and clerical personnel
who must actually handle APEX material in performing such functions as typing,
filing, etc. One of the objectives of APEX is to provide as much separation
as possible between the information about how the collection systems operate
and the product which results form the operation. 0 2.5X1
Question
What will be done about APEX access approvals for people who will be
handling the material (such as registries, secretaries, etc.) but who will not
require a real knowledge of the workings of the system?
Answer
APEX General Phase II approvals will be appropriate for people in these
categories. I I
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3. Will we need to retain people in both APEX and SI/TK accesses during
the transition/conversion period or will people in APEX automatically be
.authorized to screen/use material still.caveated SI/TK?
Answer
.There is basically no transition period as implied by the question. Upon
the date APEX implementation is announced, it (APEX) will be the only com-
partmented access system in being. Access to previous systems will be based
upon an equivalency table and of course access will be based upon a need-to-
know and the approval of the access granting authority, i.e., the SIO involved.
If SI/TK material is extracted and placed in a new APEX document, the SI/TK
markings must be converted to the new appropriate APEX markings using the
conversion/ equivalency table. I I
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4 What's outside of the APEX system?
Answer
Material classified at standard classification levels including intelli-
gence information. APEX material will be marked as such. Much of what is
currently compartmented will become APEX. Eventually, however, the APEX system
should result in less, rather than more, compartmented material. 71 25X1
uestion
S. Will we have to determine access approvals of individuals requiring
APEX materials?
Answer
Yes, just as is done now for compartmented materials. 25X1
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6. Will debriefing be required each time access to a particular category
of material is terminated?
Answer
Though not a legal requirement, an individual should be debriefed when
access is no longer required. See paragraph 119-AGM. II
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T. How do we find out who holds APEX access approvals?
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8. Within the "product" category, will access to all subcategories
(HUMINT, COMINT, TECHNICAL, IMAGERY) be permitted for anyone being permitted
access under one?
Answer
No. Specific accesses will be approved and granted for each category or
product by the appropriate SIO.
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In the same way that you now find out who hol
by checking with your control or security officer.
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Question:
9. Will APEX documents be classified by paragraph and page markings?
Answer
Yes, there will be very little change in this procedure exce t that APEX
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10. How can there be one manual for all levels of APEX approvals when
not all people will have the same approvals?
Answer
The APEX manual covers the administrative handling of material of all
categories. It is intended, to the extent possible, that all types of APEX
materials will be handled in a uniform manner; however, individual organizations'
valid and specific requirements for centralized need-to-know controls and other
unique procedures can be accommodated throw h internal implementation instruc-
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11. Regarding the use of the term SIO; is it meant to mean major DoD SIOs
or does it refer to the SIO all the way down to the individual organization and
working level?
Answer
In APEX, the term SIO is explicitly defined in the Glossary of the
Government Manual. SIO functions can be delegated downward. The Steering Group
members have been asked to clarify by name their particular SIOs in their
respective organizations.
,Question
12. Under APEX, the various SIOs have expanded responsibilities. On ful-
filling these SIO responsibilities, who is considered the SIO for the NSA/CCS--
including the Service Cryptologic Elements of the services? Specifically, who
will be the accredition authority for APEX facilities which are SIGINT collec-
tion facilities; approval authority for access to compartments other than COMINT
within the SCE's; review authority for items submitted for publication related
to SIGINT or the US SIGINT System?
Answer
DoD is determining how APEX SIO responsibilities for service cryptologic
elements will be discharged. At this time, since DoD has not resolved the
matter, a detailed response cannot be given. 2 5X1
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13. Access controls--how far is this to be taken? In the spirit of APEX,
it is feasible " to have- personnel . ivithin an ACF at the collateral clearance level.
Answer
It is not in the spirit of APEX to have unescorted personnel cleared only
with collateral clearances in the ACF. 0 25X1
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14. To what levels will operational subcompartments be broken down? Will
there be distinct levels in each?
Answer
Individual operational subcompartments are not intended to be broken down
to various levels; an individual with access approval to a subcompartment does
not automatically recieve all material contained in that subcompartment--the
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15. Is a standardized briefing/debr.efing being developed?
Answer
Yes.
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16. It appears that the Operational and Operational Subcompartment accesses
may be a duplication. Will standards for each be developed and further defined?
Answer
If an individual is granted access to an operational compartment, that
person automatically has access to any subcompartments under that compartment.
Access granted to an individual for a specific subcompartment restricts that
person to access to the specifically named subcompartment. Further standards are
under development and will be distributed as they are published. 25X1
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17. Within a particular geographic area (e.g., PACOM1/EUC0TIV1), who will be
tasked with overall responsibility for ensuring that material from current
classified sources is decompartmented and kept outside APEX?
Answer
There is no overall responsibility assigned to a particular geographic
area for operating APEX. SIOs, or those delegated SIO authorities, are re on-
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~uestiion
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SSOs?
Answer
Caen will briefing material fog %ifmass
1980.
orientation's be received -by
as possible. All'material should be distributed"by mid-August
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19. Are members of Congress authorized access to all levels
prior clearance data or coordination with national authority?
Answer
Yes, see Para. 109 of Government Manual for instructions.
of APEX without
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20. DIA scientific and technical intelligence organizations, i.e., FTD,
NIIA, NISC, FSTC, NIIIA, produce substantive finished intelligence documents.
Much of their analysis requires knowledge of source. My concern is if too much
action discussed in Paras 64-69 of APEX Government Manual is applied to a large
quantity of data/info coming into these organizations, their analysis may be
degraded. How can these organizations ensure they are "informed" to the maximum
extent possible?
Answer
The SIO must grant adequate required accesses. ^ 25X1
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I consider the DIA S&T Intel Center; i.e., MIA, FTD, FSTC, etc., as
"users" of processed or raw intelligence. Their finished intel "products" are
utilized by "sonsumers," I.e., Mil R&D, Mil Cmds, National Planners, etc. Do
I have the same use/meaning of the words, "user, prodcuts, consumer" as you?
Answer
Yes
Question
22. Re APEX Government Manual, Pg 33, Para 109, mentions "Foreign National
Intelligence Information." Presuming this to be purposefully chosen terminology,
does this exclude "domestic" intelligence information?
Answer
Yes
Question
23. Since APEX as a system will phase in, but APEX indoctrination will
not, what happens to the current indoctrinated status of an individual who
refuses to sign the new security contract (Nondisclosure Agreement)?
Answer
If he refuses to sign, his access to APEX and/or other compartmented
material will be immediately terminated. II
Question 777 Re Oparatioral Compartments it is clear how
translate into APEX; however, several items are unclear
a. Will there be a COINIINT Operational Compartment for HVCCO
data about ground and aircraft-based COMIINT.collection
R&D,` tasking, capabilities, etc. If so, when will it be
identified/implemented?
Answer: - Yes, in process
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24. (continued)
b. Will there be a HUMINT operational compartment?
Answer - Yes, exceedingly limited access.
c. Will APEX General Phase II suffice for administrative access
to Operational Compartments? If not, will there be an
Adrnin Compartment similar to that currently existent?
Answer - Yes, based on a "need-to-knoie; also see the
AGM or utilization.
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Ouestion
25. The (SSO) ACO has heretofore not been involved in compartmented HUMINT.
How will HUMtNT billets be determined before NFIB agency level?
Answer
SIOs will determine the basis of need-to-know. II 25X1
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26. What entities are to be designated as Senior Intelligence Officers?
Is an SIO to perform duties as stated in the Manual?
Answer
The delegation of SIO duties from those SIO principals as identified in
the AGM is strictly the concern of the principal SIO. The SIO will be asked to
clarify his delegation of authority through the Steering Group members. It is
the full intent that either the SIO or his delegated representative perform
those duties as identified in the AGM. 0 25X1
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27. Will CINCs, (CINCPAC, LANT, EUR, etc.), receive materials? 25X1
Answer
As a general rule, no. Its distribution and transmission ar severely
restricted. Recommend rereading paras. 28 and 29 of the AGM. 25X1
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28 Does the APEX orientation and indoctrination process include the
legislative bi-.trich of the US Government personnel?
Answe r
To the extent that it includes the staffs with the legislative branch.
`errhers of Congress are eligible for access to APEX without formally estab-
lished, clearance and will not receive orientation and :Lidoctrination briefings.
For adetailed review regarding the legislative branch, refer to Para.. 109 of.
the AGMI.
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29. Re AGM Para 17, Annual APEX billet access review. What are the report-
ing requirements of the January review? What documentation will be required?
Answer
To be determined. Design of 4C will eventually permit relevant manage-
ment data to be produced with minimum impact upon individual ACFs.F7] 25X1
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30. Will Geodetic material be flagged in any special manner?
Answer
It is likely that the rules being formulated by COMIREX will result in
decompartmentation.
iestion
31. For inter-agency meetings, are the hosts of the meeting to assume
that participants from other agencies have the appropriate APEX access approvals.
How will this be controlled and where?
Answer
security clearances or approvals should never be assumed but should always
be verified. The host of a meeting is responsible for ensuring that the access
approvals of all participants have been certified to him. The channels for
performing certifications will be the same as they are now. 25X1
uestion
or 3 accesses are required to handle and use pre-APEX SI, TK,
material that has no product or compartment Answer codeword?
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Development of equivalency tables for the old and new compartmentation
caveats is an extremely complex undertaking. One of the purposes of APEX is to
provide greater protection than is now afforded certain types of extremely sensi-
tive information while at the same time making certain other types of information
more accessible than is possible under the present system. This requires making
a myriad of value
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gments to develop useful conver tables. The Intelligen
Community has just embarked on this complex task." 2%X1
Ques iron
~~. Will there be a simple Classification of "H.'ANDLE VIA APEX COIN ROL
SYST ir' for such' administrative matters as access certifications and those items
formerly protected as ''-N000," etc.?
Answer
This term could be used in this way. Care should be taken, however, to be
certain that. the material cannot be handled-under collateral-classification,
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34. Will control personnel require APEX clearances to issue control
numbers since they will be required to know the titles of the documents?
Answer
Yes. Normally personnel performing such functions will have APEX
General Phas II access. I-I
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35. How will we know that a person has a certain clearance if he requests
an APEX document if the numbering system does not indicate how the system is
broken down into the various compartments?
Answer
The numering system will not perform this function. Accesses will be
certified via your APEX Security Control Officer. 0
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36. Can a person be authorized access to "APEX GENERAL PHASE II" and
one or more of the APEX product and operational compartments/subcompartments,
as required by need-to-know?
Answer
This possibility does exist, but would constitute an abnormal condition.
Persons who have a legitimate requirement for operational, subcompartment,
or product access would not normally require or be eligible for APEX GENERAL
PHASE II. APEX General Phase II is severely limited in its intended appli-
cation. 0
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37. Will APEX material be filed separately or integrated with other
material?
Answer
It will be handled as SCI material is now, and stored so that it is
accessible only to people who are approved for access to it.
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No. All hard-copy APEX material (not including electrical messages) will
be signed for. Some categories of unprocessed intelligence information will
a so require S'natulre.
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39. How many people in any one office will have a copy of the APEX Manual?
Answer
It is intended that enough APEX manuals will be issued to provide ready
access to every person who has an APEX approval. 0 25X1
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40. When multiple copies are sent to an office for distribution, will the
secretary for that office be responsible and sign for all copies, or will that
responsibility lie with each recipient of the document?
Answer
It is intended that the recipient of the document will be accountable for
it. Under normal circumstances, the secretary will sign only the package receipt
and will not be responsible for individual copies contained therein. I 25X1
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41. Will existing SCI documents be subject to inventory, accountability,
audit under APEX?
Answer
ISOO Directive No. 1 governs, and APEX will not modify it- F] 25X1
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427. How will working papers such as drafts be handled? Will they have to
be controlled and issued APEX numbers?
Answer
7uch material will be handled as working papers. They should have all of
the proper control markings affixed, but need not be issued APEX numbers until
they are in final form for dissemination. Nevertheless, the content of the
draft will dictate how it should be stored and who may see it. reminder,
all hard-copy APEX documents leaving an ACF must be controlled. I 25X1
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4~. Under present published information on APEX, I envision somewhere in
'Lie vicinity of 50 manuals/ directives being issued tmder the aegis of the.
system. Is -this a fair assumption?
Answer
The number is probably high; not every element will require a lva.nua .
Suffice it to say that sufficient and required literature will be issued, but
not in excess. u
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44. What controls are required for working papers and for how long?
Answer
A time limit of 180 days is prescribed for working papers. Working papers
may not be disseminated outside the basic unit which created them. If such
dissemination is required, then the working papers will be contr ed and
handled in the same manner as other controlled APEX documents.
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45. What will happen , to. portion markings, paragraph markings, etc.?
Answer
Portion markings will be used in the APEX system much as they are today.
The primary modification will be the use of APEX markings instead of those for
separate compartmentation systems now in use. FT 25X1
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46. Samples furnished on the APEX Administrative Handbook are inconsistent
on classifying paragraphs.
Answer
The APEX System is sufficiently flexible to accommodate portion marking
prescirbed by the various agencies.
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47 Why is APEX imposing rigid controls on handling APEX non-Top Secret
documents?
Answer
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uestion
48. Will classification and document numbers be required on all pages of
all documents?
Answer
Classification, yes; document numbers- no. As an. option, control numbers
may be alaced on each page of the documeniif desired. (See Para. 18, Sup I to
uestion
49. Document control. Manuals state. that. all hard copy TS will be con-
trolled continuously by a chain of receipts. However, the portion of the manual
pertaining to accreditation states that a part of the inspection will be to
locate random documents in the system. This alludes to control of all documents.
Is this a valid assumption?
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Answer to Question 49.
All APEX a-r- -copy documents will be controlled. All hard-copy APEX Top
Secret documents will be inventoried annually. Random audits will be con-
ducted annually in each ACF for all other APEX hard-copy documents to ensure
that the holdings are ro erly accounted for and maintained according to the
APEX security manual.
Question
50. Will the stamping of APEX material be uniform (location of various
markings, placement within paragraphs of text, identification of all controls)?
Answer
Yes, specific instructions and illustrations describing the uniform mark-
ings are described in the Administrative Procedures Handbook. 0 25X1
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51. Regarding the time that records are kept on destroyed documents--why
five years on Top Secret and two years on Secret and Confidential?
Answer
In accordance with General Record Schedule 18-6a and 18-4. 0 25X1
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52. Who assigns APEX controls to documents?
Answer
The originator.
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53.
APEX? Are Restricted Data and noncompartmented TS material to be a part of
Answer
No. 0
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54. Will a document need more than one cover sheet if it fits into more
than one category`? f
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No. (See Question 63.) ^
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55. Re para 86 of the AGM. Subparas A, B, and C seem to be in conflict
with subpara D. It seems cover sheets are to be used, signed by persons who
have had access, etc.; however, the cover sheets are not needed if the material
does not leave the ACF. Should cover sheets be used?
Answer
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56. Will all controls be indicated on one cover sheet?
Answer
Yes. II
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Is there a reason why Secret and Confidential material will use
Gray cover sheets and the others are colored?
Answer
One of the primary objectives of the APEX system is to ensure that Top
Secret compartmented material is strongly controlled. The brightly colored
cover sheets will highlight Top Secret material as a reminder of its sensi-
tivity and need for protection.
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58. Can you still print hard-copy documents (NIEs, IIMs, etc.) and not
use cover sheets?
Answer
No. (See Question 60)
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59. What is the distinction of cover sheets? Some say "Controlled
Document" and others say "Controlled Publication."
Answer
There is little difference between these two cover sheets. A document
cover sheet is intended to be placed on AE-FX material regardless of its
physical form or characteristics (see definition of "document" in the Glossary).
A publication. cover sheet is intended to be placed on documents which have been
produced by a printing plant. In the latter case, the printing plant could
produce the entire cover sheet or merely. print the title, control number,
publication number, date and proper APEX logo on preprinted sheets. Their
purpose is the same--to material, in the APEX system and to preclude
inadvertent disclosure.
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Will there be a cover sheet on top of a publication's cover?
Answer
Yes, unless the publication's cover contains all of the information and
markings required by the APEX system.
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61. Where will we get APEX cover sheets?
Answer
The same place you now get cover sheets for the existin SCI systems.
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62 Do we add the various operational and product codewords, or do the
cover sheets include them?
Answer
You will add whatever markings are required by the document upon which you
place the cover sheet. 0
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63. Some documents will contain several categories of information (opera-
tional, product), etc.). Address the precedence of the categories and the
cover sheet to be used.
Answer
Precedence: a. (Blue); b. Operations (Yellow); c. Ops Subcompart-
ment (Brown); d. Pro 'act Red); e. Non-Top Secret APEX (Gray). The cover
sheet reflecting the highest precedence of the material in the document should
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by the material in the document.
estion
64. Can cover sheets be xeroxed or computer-generated (black and white)?
Answer
Top Secret cover sheets will not be xeroxed, as xerox copies will not
clearly show the color level of conartmenation. In certain special commuter
appli ons, it may be passible, with coordination of the Security Committee,
:w formLdatle special computer-generated cover sheers: Ia the transition-period,-
computer generated cover sheets may follow present authorized practice provided
appropriate markings are included. The gray non-Ton Secre over sheet may be
xeroxed since the resulting color change will be minimal. 25X1
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65. As a0 Control Officer, I must inventory all documents semZ5X1
annually per para 28D(2), ACM; i.e., count pages, ensure document control
number is correct, etc. Therefore as RCO I will have access to the document.
Why, then, in Para 28A, does the RCO deliver a sealed envelope to the 0 2 5X1
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the RCO for filing/destruction. Why not let the RCO check the1interrnalldocument
to ensure it is (1) addressed properly on the exterior envelope, (2) a complete
document, and (3) properly marked, since the RCO will have access to the
document anyway after the addressee reads it?
Answer
The APEX Security Manual for Government does not charge the RCO with
counting pages, ensuring that the document con rol is correct, etc. The ?4nual
explicitly charges the RCD with handling I I material without opening the 25X1
inner envelope which is to be delivered sealed to the addressee. The addressee
will then handle in accordance with the requirements of the originator. If the
envelope is resealed by the addressee and so returned to the RCO, the RCO is
then charged with accounting for only a sealed envelope. In some cases, the
RCO will be the addressee on the inner envelope; he or she is then responsible
for page countin etc. In some cases, the ROD will receive from the addressee
the returning Iprotected material in an open envelope, perhaps with addi-
tional instruction; in this event, the RCO, again, would be responsible for
counting pages, etc. The basic rule is that the RCO does not open the inner
envelope for any purpose or at any time unless he or she is the addressee on
the inner envelope or is so instructed by the addressee on the inner envelope.
This prohibition outranks other instruction. 0 25X1
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66. Re the Seminar's example of information in the lI category; namely? 5X1
that intelligence which would be revealing of a violation c SALT agreement
would be so included. FTD has responsibility for interpreting SALT compliance.
Answer
This limitation does not affect the processing of material within your
organization believed to be of major significance to the Government of the U.S.
and which has not been nominated by an NFIB member for protection. The 25X1
designation/handling of 0 material is intended primarily for the Washing-
ton area and cannot be so determined Lntilethe information is available by
the NFIB member i n this locale. 0
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67. Will all registries have a standard way. of operating with APEX
material?
Answer
Yes. There will be standard operatin cedures established, however,
local requirements may dictate variations.
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68. Will information outside APEX be handled via the ACO, (i.e., decom-
partmented IMAGERY, SIGINT, etc.)?
Answer
No. The duties of an individual assigned as an ACO do not include other
than APEX material. If this same person is assigned to handle other data, then
it is accomplished under those other assigned duties and not as an ACO.
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69. Will APEX documents be allowed to be delivered directly to requesters?
Answer
Under current SCI systems, compartmented material is transmitted from
control point to control point to be delivered to the requester by his control
facility. This system provides for appropriate receiptina and record keeping.
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70. For an access to an ACF, one concludes that an individual would
require both COMINT and IMAGERY APEX accesses. What about those interrelated
TECHNICAL Product compartments?
Answer
Unescorted access to an ACF requires that the individual be granted access,
by the responsible SIO, to an APEX compartment which that particular ACF has
been accredited to handle and/or store. This continues to restrict access
within the ACF to that area designated by the ASO for that specific individual
to perform his/her duty on particular compartmented APEX material. Unlimited
access to an ACF normally requires that the individual have access for all that
the ACF is accredited for, however, the need-to-know rule prevails. ACFs are
not buildings; ACFs are e. licit facilities certified to hold specific cate-
gories of SCI materials.
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71. Who will be assigning APEX numbers, the component or offices, or 25X1
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:.Answer r
.Control rnumber.s will be issued in vittually the same way as at present.
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72. How will APEX material be controlled in components'where there are
only one or two cleared individuals?
Answer
It will be controlled just as it is now for the other SCI systems, through
the control facility, issued on a by-name basis, and stored in a properly
certified ACF accessible only to persons having the appropriate access
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73. Will existing SCI facilities automatically convert to APEX Control
Facilities?
Answer
If determined by the responsible SIO or program manager to merit continua-
tion, yes. ^
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74. Will each ACF have to recertify the category of material they are
eligible to receive to the Central Register at DIA?
Answer
No, the SIO will recertify the category of material the are eligible to
receive to the Central Register in the APEX Control Staff.
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7S_- How will categories of APEX held by any given facility be known to
other like facilities?
Answer
Information on the categories for which a given ACF is certified will be 2 5X1
obtained, as it is now, from the agency to which the ACF belongs. Planning
for APEX includes an effort to computerize this information under the 4C System.F
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76. How frequently and to whom will listings of APEX Control Facilities
be provided?
Answer
Frequency to be determined, but should be approximately quarterly. As
indicated above lists will be provided to compatible groups on a need-to-know
basis only.
Question
/7. How will changes in "certification," i.e., in categories of material
held, be verified pending receipt of the latest APEX Central Facility listing?
Answer
Accreditation need only be accornplish641 once, i.e., the examination of
the physical facility to meet. storage/handling requirements: Certification
of access or material held by an ACF will be authorized by the appropriate
SIO or program Hunager. Certification listings for various accesses will be-
held by APEX Control Facilities Registry. Until the IOC of the 4C system and
the interim hand-built facilities registry is accomplished this information
will have to be obtained from the SIO or program manager. II
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78. Must APEX material be used only within an APEX Control Facility?
Answer
Yes, any exceptions would require approval of the SIO. 25X1
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7 9. Within an APEX Control Facility, will compartmented material have
to be further controlled because not all personnel have the same access
approvals?
Answer
Yes, just as the current SCI systems are controlled to ensure access
only by those with appropriate approvals. The need-to-know principle
must be vigorously applied. 25X1
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80. How will the open storage concept of operating be facilitated
under APEX?
Answer
Open Storage facilities will be certified as in the past where
clearly warranted. 0
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81. Will an APEX Control Facility have to be individually certified
for each APEX product and operational compartment/subcompartment that it
is eligible to receive?
Answer
Yes. Otherwise, each ACF could receive anything or everything, which
is not the intent. The Central Access Registry will provide ACF listings
of facilities accredited and certified for compatible levels of APEX
materials. However, once the ACF meets the physical security criteria for
APEX control, submission of a complete additional accreditation package
will not be necessary within a reasonable period of time. It is not
necessary to reinspect the facility in conjunction with additional certi-
fications, unless reinspection is due in accordance with paragraph 52 of
the APEX iuo'vreujnent Security tihnual. I 25X1
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82 Will-analytical,. historical files controlled tinder the old system
require conversion to APEX? _
Answer
No. As reiterated several times during the seminar, no retrofit is
required, but it is desirable. 25X1
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83. Should the term "Special Security Office(s)" (e.g., SSO SAC)
be continued or be replaced by the terms "APEX Control Facility" (e.g.,
ACF SAC) and APEX Control Officer/APEX Security Officer (e.g., ACO SAC)?
Answer
The term Special Security Office (SSO) will be replaced by the term
APEX Control Facility (ACF).
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8 Where will the APEX Control Facilities be located?
Answer
It is unlikely that there will be any drastic change in the number
or location of Control Facilities under APEX. They will probably be the
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85. Will there be control officers in each registry for better
accessibility?
Answer
Whether the control officer is actually in the registry or not, every
registry must have access to a control officer in order for the system
to work. This applies to the current system as well as to the APEX
system.
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86. What is the difference between ACO and the ASO?
Answer
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877. Will there be separate control officers for COtiINlT, HtJ IINT, etc.,
or will one person have all the clearance controls?
Answer
-~'C,enerall!T, fl~.P.EX control officersrwill be responsible for all APEX
materials in their organizations. I may be necessary-, in same .cases,
to have separate control officers for different collection projects. This
will be more a reflection of the needs the receiving orga-iization than
,if the .re requirements of the producer. 25X1
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TK7 Once the APEX system becomes more operational, how does one
advise users concerning the fusing or sanitization or decompartmenta-
tion of the 'old" SCI materials until definitive guidelines are published?
Answer
New documents will be controlled under APEX rules. Conversion/
equivalency formulas will be created to assist users in marking new
documents containing old SCI information in accordance with APEX guide-
lines. 0
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89 How will routine COMINT sanitization be handled under APEX?
.Answer
The SIGINT Committee.will have to formulate rules for routine
sanitization of CONINT. Meantime, follow the existing manuals. 25X1
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90. How will conventional COMtN"T be distinguished from overhead?
Answer
It will not be so distinguished. See the descriptions in the Final
Report of Product Compartments. II 25X1
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91. To what level will routine COy1INT sanitization authority be
allowed?
Answer
CTUNT sanitization authority will be allocated in the APEX CONIINT
manual to be prepared and coordinated by a collaboration of the SIGINT
Committee. It is an APEX objective that more sanitized COMINT will be
produced in the future. ^
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92. The APEX Admin film presented an example of a Secret APEX
imagery document. Can you describe under what conditions we could see
Secret APEX imagery?
Answer
That dp1icated imagery which meets deco-rartmentation mules and
guidelines Nill'be issued at'the collateral level. Liketi~ise, reports or
other documentation on this imagery will carry similar classification
markings as appropriate.
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9 I-low do you expect to convince anyone that APEX will be
supportive of an organization's mission when it appears that several
individual aspects of the system conflict. considerably with one of APEX's
stated objectives; i.e., to improve NFIB support to tactical forces?
Answer
A positive aspect of APEX is the charge of the NFIB Final Report
that the Community will adopt a positive and aggressive program to issue
as much intelligence as possible outside the APEX compartmentation
system. The decompartmentation of large segments of imagery and radar
emissions as well as the charge for authorities to vigorously sanitize
COMINT ought to be convincing.
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99 . Emphasis has been on "all-source" intelligence--question re
term "fusion."
Answer
fusion refers to mixture of operational and product information.
All-source analysis is not under attack. What is desired is an end to
source or method revealing information in intelligence publication and
an end to mixture of collection information in intelligence information
reports.
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95. How will the DCI enforce the proscription concerning the fusion
of product and operational and/or operational subcompartment data? Will
such fusion be a security violation punishable by fine or imprisonment?
Is such fusion, in fact, acceptable under certain circumstances?
Answer
Fusion is a "bad thing" under APEX concepts. It should be avoided
whenever possible witin the limits of good sense. When management or
operational considerations require it, fusion of system and product data
will occur. I-I
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96. ?Vi LLI the noncomoartmented NID be. issued outside .,the APFx
system as a straight secret document or will it carry'the gray cover sheet?
Answer
die noncompartmented NID will be issued outside the APEX system 'and
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97. How will decompartmentation/sanitization be affected?
Answer
Under the newly established threshold criteria, the vast majority
of imagery and technical-FLINT will not be compartmented. The COMINT
producers will attempt somewhat more sanitization, but the basic respon-
sibility will continue to lie with the user community under SIGINT
Committee rules. For other than ELM , the user will handle under
SIGINT Committee established rules. HMINT decompartmenta.tion/sanitization
rules have not yet been established. II 25X1
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9 . Will detailed sanitization and/or decompartmentation instructions
be published for all APEX categories or just for COMIN'T?
Answer
Definitely for COMINT, IMAGERY, and TECHNICAL. Instructions for
HU-NINT will be published if required.
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99. Will detailed classification guides be published to assist in
classification of sanitized and decompartmented materials?
Answer
Yes. Executive Orders and ISOO Directives so specify. 25X1
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100. Will. such a guide (ie., detailed threshold criteria) be pub-
lished to assist in determining both compartmentation and classification
of materials to be protected within the APEX System?
Answer
Yes. Threshold criteria have been established in the APEX Final
Report. fibre specific data will be developed if required. 0 25X1
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. 10l. To reduce current SCI. ho.)_dings, will there be more I i beral
decompartmentation/sanitization guidance promulgated--present compart-
mented materials (SI in.particular)?
Answer
Purging (destruction) is advocated as the prime method of reducing SCI
holdings. Remarking of old documents is not required and should not be
attempted without explicit guidelines from the originator. There is no
intent to liberalize any guidance for the intended purpose of reducing SCI
holdings. SCI material will continue to have the necessary protection
afford'' _.
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102. When will classification guides on the various product or compart-
ments and operational compartments/subcompartments be issued?
Answer
As soon as they can be formulated. T"nis will probably be around the end
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103. Will COMINT still be divided into the three categories and one
subcategory (e.g., Category III, Category II, etc.) or will these terms
become passe?
Answer
COMINT will obviously require subdivision into categories. The SIGINT
Committee will address changes in this area. For the time being, the present
system wi l l c
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104. Willthe term "Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)" become
passe?
Answer
There is no intention at this time to delete this term. It is generic in
nature in that it explains a broad ran e of data and is apropos under APEX as
well as past compartmented systems.
uestion
105. Will APEX material, at all levels of classification, automatically
be extended beyond the six-year period fot declassification?
Answer
Yes, as provided in the APEX manuals.
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106. What markings will be used if a document contains old codeword
material and new APEX material? Or is it not possible for such a document
to exist?
Answer
If you are speaking of a new document, such a docu-neat should not exist. 25X1
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table will be produced as a guide to assist in properly compartmenting material
which has-been taken from an older document and included in a new APEX document. ^
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107. How much latitude will the various DCI committees (ODMIIREX, SIGINT,
etc.) have when they begin writing the APEX decompartmentation manuals (e.g.,
APEX Imagery Manual)?
Answer
Unlimited latitude, provided they abide by the rules of the APEX Manuals
and the decisions embodied in the Final Report of the NFIB Working Group.
To modify either would require additional approval of the NFIB. In the imagery
area, NFIB decisions (approval of the Final Report) are direct instructions to
modif
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11T. Will APEX include material that is solely "HANDLE VL4 APEX
CHANNELS ONLY" with no product, compartment or subcompartment indicator?
If so, what APEX access will be required to review such material?
Answer
An objective of APEX is to eliminate the use of compartmented channels for
information which does not clearly warrant special protection. As a rule,
information not falling into a specific APEX compartment will not be afforded
APEX protection. If the information requires compartmentation, it must have
some relationship to an APEX project, program, or product, and should be marked
accordingly. There will be exceptions to any rule and APEX is subject to these
exceptions. In specific cases, the notation 'HANDLE VIA APEX CONIOL SYSTEM'
may be used without project names, codewords, or product indicators. This
usage should be held to a minimu. 0 25X1
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117. Who will determine initial distribution of APEX TECHNICAL data to
users? What will be the basis of such a determination?
Answer
When the manual for the TECHNICAL compartment has been written by the
SIGINT Committee, SIOs will designate their personnel who require access to
this product compartment, and they will be approved for APEX TECHNICAL access.
The judgment by the SIO fo the individual's need-to-know will be the basis for
such determinations. 0
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118. If the APEX Government Manual is in opposition to, or provides more
current guidance on a subject than DCIDs, what takes preference?
Answer
The APEX Manual is not believed to be in conflict with any DCID. In
future revidions of either DCIDs or the Manual, careful coordination by the
APEX Control Staff will be required to avoid conflict or contradiction.
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119.. Wvhere. roes the Community obtain its supplies o_'L" Nondiscl..osure
Agreements required in paragraph 16C of the ACvI?
Answer
Supplies of Nondisclosure Aare-ments will come from the CL4 when the
agreement has been formulated. Questions or problems regarding this form
should be addressed, through channels, to the APEX Control Staff. 0 25X1
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120. When does the Community have to start using the Nondisclosure
Agreement?
Answer
All personnel will sign the Nondisclosure Agreement (NM) before having
access to APEX-controlled material. An ideal time would be during the orienta-
tion process. After APEX implementation, APEX indoctrination will require the
execution of the NDA. 0
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121 Who will be responsible for giving indoctrination briefings on the
APEX system?
Answer
This responsibility will be carried out by APEX Control Officers and APEX
Security Officers just as officials designated within the current compartmented
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122. Will the annual revalidation of the need-to-know for APEX billets/
positions in DoD require a lot of burdensome, and largely unnecessary, paper-
work?
Answer
It will require an effort on the part of the SIO and his people, but not
an unnecessary effort. If the number of accesses remains static or continues
to increase every year, it will not reflect a serious review of need-to-know
validations. APEX is intended to bring about a decrease in SCI access re wire-
ments by making intelligence available outside compartmented channels. . 25X1
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127. Does paragraph 20, AGM, on re-entry to the APEX system pertain to
DoD personnel who are debriefed from access when moving from one command or
agency to another?
Answer
Yes. Personnel formerly approved for APEX access, and who once again
rewire such access, will be treated the same as personnel gaining initial
access and w11i. be processed in accordance with para. 16 of the AGM. 25X1
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124. Will there be special indicators on badges to identify individuals
who are approved for access for APEX, and will there be different symbols for
different APEX categories?
Answer
The use of a badge system to reflect APEX access approvals is a matter to
be explored at a later date.
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125. Why should the APEX codewords be CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET? What
"identifiable" or "serious". damage is done to the national security if an APEX
codeword is compromised? How does their being classified meet the test of
E.O. 12065?
Answer
The APEX Final Report provides that codewords may be classified. Owners
of codewords should be prepared to justify the classification if they claim
it. 0
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126. What assurances are there that there will be a sharp'reduction in
production of hard-copy APEX TOP SECRET?
Answer
There are no assurances. But if everyone acts in good faith to implement
APEX, it difficult to visualize how levels of TS SCI can remain as high as
today.
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What assurances are there that the criteria for classifying material
TOP SECRET will be stringently and legitimately applied?
Answer
There are no assurances. Everyone is expected to follow the President's
instruction. APEX administrative procedures will make the reduction of APEX
hard-copy material a bureaucratic necessity. 0
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128. Who on the DCI Staff or within the Intelligence Community will
monitor and enforce a sharp reduction in the marking of APEX material TOP
SECRET by collectors and production elements?
Answer
No specific person on-the DCI Staff or within the Intelligence Community
(due to the need-to-know) can do this. EO 12065 specifies every person,
through channels, is responsible for proper classification at all levels.
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129. Is all APEX COMMENT looked upon as being foreign government informa-
tion and thus classified for 30 years?
Answer
Under present rules, the answer is yes.
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130. What happens when the access list inside a hard-copy APEX TOP
SECRET publication is filled? Is a document cover sheet then affixed to
record access to the publication?
Answer
A simple lined sheet of paper, appropriately identified, may be placed
under the cover sheet to rec dditional names. A document cover sheet should
not-be used in this example
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131. How long must dissemination lists be maintained?
Answer
In the case of 0 it becomes part of the document and is handled
accordingly. The logs on the cover sheets which become a record of dissemina-
tion will remain as part of the document. These cover sheets also are utilized
as a certificate of destruction which will maintain the dissemination log for
an extended period of time after destruction. 0 25X1
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132. Are NSA printed SIGINT reports and the NSA Daily SIGINT Summary
considered hard-copy documents subject to the accountability and control
procedures prescribed for APEX hard-copy TOP SECRET documents?
Answer
A simple rule of thumb is that hard-copy material is controlled and
electrical messages are not. Q
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133. It would appear less unwieldy, and more conducive to operations,
if APEX hard-copy TOP SECRET documents were considered "reproducible" unless
such reproduction was specifically proscribed. Is this possible?
Answer
X7o. In accordance with the security manual (para. 89), reproduction
must be authorized by the originator. An earlier question asked how the
amcc t of TS APEX can be reduced- One w duplicate. to make it less convenient to
duplicate. 0 .
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134. What constitutes "reproduction"? Is a voluminous extract repro-
duction? Is a single page extract reproduction? Is putting a document into a
computer data bank and then printing it (or portions of it) reproduction?
Answer
All of the above is reproduction with the exception that computer stored
and produced material is not subject to hard copy accountability. 0 25X1
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13S. Is APEX material in a computer considered "raw intelligence" under
para. 97 and 98 of the ACM? If not,-how is such material inventoried?
Answer 25X1
APEX material in a computer cannot be inventoried by conventional securi
practices and therefore the APEX manual excludes it from such accountability.
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13 . How will personnel currently having SI only and SI and TK access
be "converted" to the APEX product compartments?
Answer
At the beginning of APEX it is presumed that the SIO will grant a one-for-
one conversion which will be SI to APEX CONIINT and TK to APEX IMAGERY or APEX
TEQJNICAL, as appropriate. 0
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137. Will there be limits on numbers of individuals cleared to various
APEX areas?
Answer
If need-to-know were being applied correctly today, there would be no
.diminution of information received under APEX. It is the SIO's responsibility
to grant clearances appropriately. 0 25X1
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138. Why will the current SI and TK codewords be continued versus simply
calling such material as APEX CONIINT, APEX IMAGERY, with appropriate classi-
fication?
Answer
Because immediate elimination of current SI E TK codewords is not cost
effective. The new APEX generic terms will be utilized. Some SI codewords
will continue in use for some time until software can be modified in the
normal course of maintenance and updates. Codewords on old system compart-
mented documents will also re because there is no intent to retrofit older
documents with new caveats.
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139. Will there be a ceiling on DoD APEX billets?
Answer
Again, as discussed at the seminar, there is no_formal imposed billet-
system under APEX and no predetermined DCI ceilings. If the DoD desires to main-
tain a billet system, then they may. Not at the immediate outset, but in the
near future, it is anticipated that the number of accesses to APEX will decrease
rather than increase, and as reiterated during the seminar, large increases
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140. If there are no billets, per se, how can accountability be
maintained?
Answer
Accountability should not be confused with the need-to-know by position.
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Accountability in APEX is therefore accomplished by people, not positions.
.Individual ASOs may use whatever technique they desire to achieve the objective. ^
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141. Is there any objection to DoD using billet numbers and billet titles
to identify positions/incumbents requiring APEX access? Many commands/agencies/
departments currently use some sort of computerized data base to manage and
identify "cleared" personnel. As people are eventually briefed for various APEX
accesses, many of the current systems will run out of space to indicate each
access involved. Is this problem being considered?
Answer)
There is no objection to DoD using billet numbers. 4C will accept billet
numbers and will not run out of space, nor will SPECLE run out of space. The
4C working group is considering all such problems. 0 25X1
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Project names and codewords will not be compartmented. They may be
CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET, but the proprietor must justify their classification.
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143. Will APEX supersede the codewords that are used today?
Answer
Nfost codeworrds will remain the same, as will project names. The principal
changes will e..,i the abolition of the "channels" caveats, such as FLA DLE VIA
CONUNT CIHIAiNNELS, and in the product desig },ator stamps: MN-ffi~T, INRGEE-RY,
HUM INT. and 'DECHN7CCAAar.:,
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144. Will the APEX Steering Group, the APEX Control Staff or CIA provide
the Community with the rubber stamps used in the APEX system?
Answer
CIA will provide an initial supply of the new stamps. 111any of the old
stamps will continue to be used for some time, so caution must be exercised
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145. What will happen to GAMMA material?
Answer
In most cases, it is likely to become "TOP SECRET APEX COMINT GANINIA."
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M. Will GAM NA material (hard copy and message) still be addressed to a
specific control officer?
Answer
Yes.
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147. Won'.t the inco oration of some GAMMA into the
unnecessarily proliferate Ib or unduly restrict GAMMA?
Answer
has stringent restraints. Some GAMMA will convert to
with approval. All GAMMA does not appear to meet the criteria for
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148. When the 4C system is fully operational, certain agencies in the
Washington, DC area will be able to immediately update the APEX Central Access
Registry. What is the current thinking concerning agencies/commands not
initially tied into the 4C system? How do they update the Central Access
Registry?
Answer
By advising their parent organization by the most expeditious means, of
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1. Will submission of investigative packages for SBIs be handled as
they are now or will the 4C system change this also?
Answer
.'fl-.ere will. be no changes under APEX. in submission
of i
nvestigative
packages for Special Background Investigations (SBIs).
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150. Has it been considered what impact APEX will have on automated comm
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Answer
(1) Software changes on communications format--end processors
(2) Inter-netting of dedicated intelligence and command and control
systems
(3) Planning of new hardware and software in' support of SIGS,
AUTODIN II, etc.
See Phase IV of Final Report. Plan for Phase IV, except for 4C, is
still in early stages. The extended implementation period for APEX reflects
common concern on the impact of APEX on automated systems in general. 0 25X1
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151. Will :there be a computerized access/billet roster to bridge the
gap between the existing systems and the 4C System?
Answer
No. SPECLE will do what it can, but not much more is expected than is
presently being provided. II
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152. Howti1l the 4C System deal with and record one-time accesses?
Short-term (e.g..,.for exercises,. schooling., etc.). accesses?
Answer
In the same manner as any other access.
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153. How will transfers-in-status be handled under APEX?
Answer
When 4C is operational, in-status transfers can be handled witini.the
system. Prior to 4C these transfers should be accomplished using current
procedures.
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154. How will National Guard/Reserve personnel be granted access to
APEX? How will is .t be done when they arm contractors not acting as Reservists?
Answer
Reservists will be granted access through their services. Contractor
? personnel will be granted access through the US Government sponsor. The use
of access approvals obtained in one capacity for activities in another role wi-.
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IS S. How will exercise use of APEX materials be treated?
Answer
By existing rules until such rules are replaced or updated.
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156. In Phase I of APEX when the 'HANDLE VIA APEX CHANNELS ONLY" t
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Answer
It will be caveated as APEX COM[NT, APEX IMAGERY, APEX TECHNICAL or one
which is equivalent to th resently in being. Use of equivalency
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187. Will it be necessary to use APEX Control Numbers when the "'HANDLE
VIA APEX CHANNELS ONLY" stamp is first used? If so when will such numbers
be issued?
Answer
Yes. Numbers will be issued prior to the implementation date.
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158. If message traffic, raw intelligence or intelligence information
containing APEX and/or SCI material with previously prescribed markings is
transferred from one APEX Control Facility to another, how is the material
to be receipted for since there will be no APEX Control Numbers involved?
Answer
By pouch receipt, with description of material covered. F
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159. What volume of compartmented material will be controlled, all or
part of it?
Answer
All APEX hard-copy documents will be controlled in accordance with the
AGM and Supplement I thereto. In the early stages of the APEX system the
volume of material under control will probably be similar to what is controlled
at the present time. It is planned that decompartmentation and sanitization
will permit a drastic reduction in the amount of material requiring compart-
mentation.
Question
160. Will APEX control numbers be limited to eight digits, and will
there be any systematic breakdown such as now exists witin the various cate-
gories (SI, 'a,
Answer
Yes, control numbers will consist of eight digits and, no, there will
not be a division such as you describe because there will be only one control
system-APEX. 0
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161. Will there be a numbering system for each APEX compartment?
Answer
No! There will be one APEX numbering system for Government and one num-
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162. Will the APEX Control Staff develop a standard, uniform log to be
used for audit of APEX hard-copy TOP SECRET, SECRET and CONFIDENTIAL material
throughout the APEX Community?
Answer
It is an excellent idea and the Control Staff is pursuing this approach.
No specific deadline dates have been established and any recommendations would
be appreciated. F
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163. Must there be a continuous receipt system for TOP SECRET material down
to the individual personally accountable for the document?
Answer
Yes--for hard-copy material. Remember also that receipt is required for
SECRET and CONFIDENTIAL hard-copy material that leaves an ACF. 0 25X1
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164. Will there be a simple, uniform receipt for both documents and
envelopes? Will the system of receipts be uniform throughout government and
industry? Will there be uniform logging and audit procedures throughout the
system?
Answer
A working group of the APEX Steering Group (ASG) was tasked to review this
problem. They concluded that a uniform system is not feasible at this time
due to the varieties of automation systems employed and the lack of such
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T7 b. Will there be an audit every year for controlled APEX documents?
Answer
'Yes. Such audits are required by Executive Order 12065 and ISOO
Directive No. 1.F I
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166. What recordkeeping is required for APEX document inventory and
destruction?
Answer
APEX record keeping and requirements are outlined in the manual and are
similar to old requirements. It is anticipated, however, that the APEX
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167. Will cognizant ASOs be advised of what the contractor ASOs are
being told? How are all SCI contractors being briefed? When?
Answer
The ASO will normally be the source of contractor ASO (CASO) information.
The ASO will have the APEX Security Manual for Industry and should be cogni-
zant of what the particular OOTR is telling the contracting organization.
He will be the conduit for which the instruction to the ASO will pass.
Contractors will be briefed by their US Government Sponsor prior to APEX
implementation.
Question
168. Will instructions to contractors by various Sponsors be the same,
similar, or divergent?
Answer
instructions will be tailored to specific circumstances, but will also.
be in consonance with the APEX Security Manual. The US Government Sponsor
will provide guidance and materials and will approve the briefing by the
CASO that will be given to each employee. 0
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169. Will CASOs brief their own employees or will USG ASOs be required
to do this?
Answer
To be determined by the particular USG Sponsor. ^
Question
170. Will contractor APEX Security Officers be given copies of DCID 1/14
and DCID 1/20 as reference materials since they are mentioned in the APEX
Industrial Manual?
Answer
This is at the discretion of the US Government Sponsor. 0
Question If
Have any avenues for expedited resources (personnel required for
implementation) been explored? Special program element for finding and
personnel?
Answer
4C has been Raided. No other resources for APEX will be available in
FY 80. Present planning anticipates that individual agencies must seek
resources as art of their normal programming or reprogramming effort in FY 81
and beyond. II
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