HR 10-22 ACCESS TO AND RELEASE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION

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• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06467612
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2019
• Case Number: F-2009-00490
• Publication Date: April 19, 1988

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C NFIDENTIAL
Date: 04/19/88 (Regulations may contain various dates)
Category: 10 - Security
OPR: OFSS
Title: HR 10-22 ACCESS TO AND RELEASE OF OFFICIAL
INFORMATION (U)
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22. 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. (U)
a. 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. (U)
b. POLICY
(1) 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) 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. (U))
(3) STORAGE. When not in use, classified information must be stored in the manner
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specified in HR 10-23 M. or, in the case of information that requires special controls,
in accordance with the provisions of HR 10-25. Unclassified official information
marked with "Administrative-Internal Use Only" (AIUO) 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) REMOVAL 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, RI HR 10-25,1M 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, 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) DESTRUCTION. The destruction of classified information must be accomplished
as provided for in HR 10-24e(5). D These destruction procedures also are applicable
to unclassified official information marked with AlUO 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. (ii)
c. RESPONSIBILITIES
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d. 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 BR 10-11..FM (U)
e. 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 briefing 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 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. The implementing instructions for these directives are contained in HUB
70-2. 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 information is sent only to those authorized to receive it. OCA will be
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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, former employees will be treated as other members of the
general public who request information under the provisions of the Freedom of
Inforniation 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. n- (u)
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