U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MANUAL OF SECURITY

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


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Security Manual - Cover Page

Security Manual - Foreword

Security Manual -Table of Contents


Manual of Security Policies and Procedures
Section I -Security Administration

CHAPTER 1 -SECURITY AUTHORITIES AND APPLICATION
101 Purpose
102 Authority
103 Delegation of Authority
104 Statuses and Applicability of the Security Manual
105 Issuance of the Security Manual
106 Interpretation
107 Supplementary Requirements and Guidance
108 Requests for Exception to Policy or Procedure
109 Effect on Other Orders

CHAPTER 2 -SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
201 Security Planning
202 Roles and Responsibilities
203 Administrative and Judicial Action
204 After Hours Security Checks and Self Inspections

CHAPTER 3 -SECURITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
301 Security Education and Awareness
302 Security Briefings

CHAPTER 4 -OPERATIONS SECURITY
401 Definition
402 OPSEC Threat Assessment
403 OPSEC Review Process 1


CHAPTER 5 -SECURITY INSPECTIONS AND ASSISTANCE

501 Purpose
502 Inspection Procedures and Frequency of Compliance Reviews
503 Coverage of Compliance Inspections
504 Self Inspection


CHAPTER 6 -INCIDENT REPORTING
601 Incident Reporting System
602 Reporting Procedures


CHAPTER 7 -EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
701 Emergency Planning
702 Phased Security Procedures


CHAPTER 8 -FOREIGN TRAVEL
801 Travel Security
802 Conduct and Reporting Requirements
803 Briefing and Debriefing


Section II -Personnel Security

CHAPTER 9 -PERSONNEL SECURITY POLICIES
901 Purpose
902 Application
903 Personnel Security Policies


CHAPTER 10 -POSITION DESIGNATION
1001 Position Risk and Sensitivity Designation
1002 Designation of Employee Positions

CHAPTER 11 -INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSING
1101 Security and Suitability Investigations
1102 Types of Security and Suitability Investigations
1103 Investigative Requirements for Applicants and Employees
1104 Investigative Requirements for Non-Employees
1105 Investigative Results


CHAPTER 12 -ACCESS TO NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
1201 Granting Access to Classified Information
1202 Requesting a Security Clearance
1203 Administrative Downgrade or Termination of Security Clearance
1204 Suspension and Revocation of Access Eligibility for Cause
1205 Access to Classified Information for Employees
1206 Access to Classified Information for Non-Employees


CHAPTER 13 -SECURITY ADJUDICATION CRITERIA
1301 Adjudication Determinations
1302 National Security Determinations
1303 Criteria for Making National Security Determinations


CHAPTER 14 -SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND DENIAL OF ACCESS TO NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION


CHAPTER 15 -SPECIAL ACCESS
1501 Special Access Programs
1502 Special Access Program Policies
1503 Special Access Program Interagency Agreement
1504 Sensitive Compartmented Information
1505 SCI Program Management
1506 Request for Special Access to SCI
1507 SCI Security Education
1508 Travel of Employees with SCI Access
1509 Accreditation of SCI Facilities
1510 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Clearance
1511 Department of Energy "Q" and "L" Security Clearances
1512 Cryptographic Clearance


CHAPTER 16 -FOREIGN NATIONAL VISITOR ACCESS TO DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
1601 Foreign National Visitor Access Policy
1602 Request for Visit from Foreign Nationals


Section III -National Security Information
CHAPTER 17 -NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION POLICIES
1701 Purpose
1702 Application
1703 National Security Information Policies
1704 Statutory Requirements
1705 Classified Projects Sponsored by Other Government Agencies
1706 Procedural Exemptions
1707 Reporting Requirements

CHAPTER 18 -SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
1801 Classification Principles
1802 Classification Levels
1803 Original Classification Standards
1804 Classification Authority
1805 Classification Categories
1806 Duration of Classification under E. O. 12958
1807 Tentative Classification
1808 Department of Commerce National Security Classification Guide
1809 Limitations on Classifying Information
1810 Classification Challenges
1811 Derivative Classification
1812 Policy on Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information


CHAPTER 19 -DECLASSIFICATION AND DOWNGRADING

1901 Authority for Declassification
1902 Downgrading
1903 Transferred Information
1904 Automatic Declassification
1905 Declassification Guides
1906 Systematic Declassification Review
1907 Mandatory Declassification Review
1908 Processing Requests and Reviews


CHAPTER 20 -MARKING
2001 Marking Standards
2002 Marking of Classification Level
2003 Original Classification Primary Markings
2004 Exemption from Declassification
2005 Citing Information Classified under Prior Executive Orders
2006 Derivative Classification Blocks
2007 Downgrading
2008 Changes in Classification Markings
2009 Transmittal Documents
2010 Other Markings
2011 Telegrams and Cables
2012 Files, Folders, and Binders
2013 Other Materials

CHAPTER 21 -ACCESS AND DISSEMINATION
2101 Access to Classified Information
2102 Downgrade or Termination
2103 Restrictions
2104 Certification of Security Clearance
2105 Access by Historical Researchers and Former Presidential Appointees
2106 Access by Foreign Nationals, Foreign Governments, International Organizations, and Immigrant Aliens
2107 Dissemination of Commerce Classified Information
2108 Dissemination of Other Agency Information
2109 Dissemination Outside the Executive Branch
2110 Dissemination Outside the Federal Government
2111 Dissemination of Restricted and Formerly Restricted Data


CHAPTER 22 -TRANSMISSION
2201 Transmittal Outside Departmental Facilities
2202 Transmittal Within Departmental Facilities
2203 Receipt of Classified Information
2204 Methods of Transmission
2205 Hand-Carrying Classified Information
2206 Designation of Couriers
2207 Courier Authorization Card

CHAPTER 23 -CUSTODY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
2301 Custody of Classified Information
2302 Custody During Emergencies
2303 Relocating Containers Housing Classified Information
2304 Accountability of Classified Information
2305 Annual Inventory and Disposal of Classified Holdings
2306 Working Papers
2307 Destruction of Classified Material
2308 End-Of-Day Security Check
2309 Copier Security
2310 Mail Processing Facilities

CHAPTER 24 -STORAGE
2401 Protecting Classified Information
2402 Storage Standards
2403 Storage of Top Secret Information
2404 Storage of Secret and Confidential Information
2405 Classified Combinations
2406 Open-Closed Signs
2407 Security Container Check Sheet
2408 Surplus Security Containers


CHAPTER 25 -SECURITY COMPROMISES, VIOLATIONS, AND SANCTIONS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION


CHAPTER 26 -SAFEGUARDING NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
2601 Purpose
2602 NATO Classified Information
2603 Other NATO Information
2604 Commerce NATO Subregistry
2605 Security Clearance Requirements for NATO
2606 NATO Briefing and Debriefing
2607 Storage, Transfer, and Destruction of NATO Documents
2608 Additional NATO Security Guidance and NATO Marking Instructions

CHAPTER 27 -FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
2701 Classification
2702 Duration of Classification
2703 Declassification
2704 Marking


CHAPTER 28 -COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
2801 Communications Security Measures
2802 COMSEC Requirements
2803 COMSEC Roles and Responsibilities
2804 COMSEC Inspections
2805 Reporting COMSEC Security Violations


CHAPTER 29 -CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS
2901 Information Technology Security Requirements
2902 Periodic Review of Systems
2903 Roles and Responsibilities
2904 Additional Information


Section IV -Physical Security

CHAPTER 30 -PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICIES
3001 Purpose
3002 Application
3003 Physical Security Policies

CHAPTER 31 -PHYSICAL SECURITY PLANNING
3101 Security Planning
3102 Facility Protection
3103 Planning Facility Protection
3104 Design Factors
3105 Surveys and Inspections

CHAPTER 32 -EXTERIOR PROTECTION
3201 Perimeter Security Measures
3202 Fencing
3203 Gates
3204 Protective Lighting
3205 Perimeter Intrusion Detection
3206 Doors
3207 Windows
3208 Manholes, Grates, and Storm Drains
3209 Roof Openings
3210 Shafts, Vents, and Ducts
3211 Fire Escapes and Building Walls
3212 Facilities in Remote Locations
3213 Signage


CHAPTER 33 -INTERIOR PROTECTION
3301 Interior Security Controls
3302 Area Designations
3303 Challenge Authority
3304 Property Control
3305 Intrusion Detection Systems
3306 Security Vaults
3307 Strongrooms


CHAPTER 34 -IDENTIFICATION AND ADMITTANCE TO FACILITIES
3401 Identification
3402 Forms of Identification
3403 Procedures for Issuance and Renewal
3404 Admittance to Departmental Facilities


CHAPTER 35 -LOCKS AND KEYS
3501 Security Requirements
3502 Types of Devices
3503 Changing A Combination
3504 Keys


CHAPTER 36 -GUARD SERVICES
3601 Determining The Need
3602 Typical Guard Duties
3603 Personnel Requirements
3604 Supervision
3605 Jurisdiction
3606 Federal Protective Service
3607 Responsibility By Facility Type
3608 Contracting for Guard Service
3609 Guard Force Standard Operating Procedures
3610 Guard Force Management


CHAPTER 37 -STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
3701 Physical Protection and Storage of Materials
3702 Security Containers
3703 Destruction Equipment


CHAPTER 38 -SECURITY FOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
3801 Safeguarding Critical Functions and Facilities
3802 Printing/ Reproduction of Classified Information
3803 Protection of Funds
3804 Firearms
3805 Controlled Substances Stored for Medical, Research, or Evidentiary Purposes 3806 Shipping/ Receiving and Storage Areas
3807 Mail Room
3808 Child Care Facilities


CHAPTER 39 -COMPUTER SYSTEMS & FACILITIES
3901 Protection of Automated Information Systems
3902 Facility Design
3903 Walls and Windows
3904 Doors and Locking Hardware
3905 Access Control
3906 Fire Protection
3907 Data Storage Areas
3908 Personal Computers and Office Automation Equipment

CHAPTER 40 -SHIPBOARD AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY
4001 Shipboard Security
4002 Responsibilities
4003 Shipboard Security Program
4004 Active Vessels
4005 Inactive Vessels
4006 Aircraft Security
4007 Responsibilities
4008 Aircraft Security Programs
4009 Aircraft Security


Section V -Other Security Activities and Functions


CHAPTER 41 -SENSITIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CONTROLLED INFORMATION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION


CHAPTER 42 -COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
4201 Purpose
4202 Authority
4203 Application
4204 The Threat
4205 Counterintelligence Policy
4206 Counterintelligence Inquiries
4207 Threat Analysis, Notification, and Awareness
4208 Counterintelligence Vulnerability Assessments
4209 Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
4210 Foreign Contacts
4211 International Treaty/ Agreement Support
4212 Counterintelligence Community Liaison
4213 Counterintelligence Support to Critical Infrastructure Protection
4214 Counter terrorism
4215 Counterintelligence Support to Departmental Activities
4216 Counterintelligence Activities in the Operating Units


CHAPTER 43 -INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
4301 Purpose
4302 Authority
4303 Application
4304 Roles and Responsibilities
4305 Determination of Facility Clearance and Personnel Clearance of Contractors or Consultants
4306 Processing Requirements


CHAPTER 44 -EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION


CHAPTER 45 -OVERSEAS SECURITY
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Appendix Title
A Glossary of Security Acronyms and Terms
B Position Designation
C Minimum Requirements for Personnel Investigations
D Processing Personnel Security and Suitability Investigations
E Obtaining Access to Classified Information
F Contract Language for Moderate and High Risk Contracts
G Contract Language for Low Risk Contracts
H Child Care Provider Processing -General Guidance for Investigations
I National Security Information Inspections
J DOC National Security Classification Guide
K DOJ Standards for Protection of Federal Facilities
L Sample Memo on Building Security for Employees
M Office Security Checklist
N Physical Security Checklist for Personnel Computer Users
O Facilities Security Checklist
P Disbursing Office and Imprest Fund Checklist
Q Shipping/ Receiving and Warehouse Facilities Checklist
R Homeland Security National Security Alert Levels
S Bomb Threat Procedures
T Firearms/ Weapons/ Use of Force Policy