21 October 1997 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: October 20, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 202)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 54380-54381] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20oc97-13] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR Part 1203 RIN 2700-AC26 Information Security Program AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NASA is amending 14 CFR Part 1203 by revising subpart H, ``Delegation of Authority to Make Determinations in Original Classification Matters.'' This amendment changes the designated officials for Secret and Confidential authority, deletes old NASA position titles, replaces them with current NASA organization position titles, and adds original declassification authorities in compliance with Executive Order 12958. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erwin V. Minter, 202-358-2314. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA published 14 CFR Part 1203 subpart H in the Federal Register on November 9, 1988 (53 FR 45259). It identified NASA officials who are authorized to make, modify, or eliminate security classification assignments to information under their jurisdiction for which NASA has original classification authority. This amendment reflects NASA's current organizational position titles. Since this action is internal and administrative in nature and does not affect the existing regulations, notice and public comment are not required. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined the following: 1. This rule is not subject to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, since it will not exert a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 2. This rule is not a major rule as defined in Executive Order 12866. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1203 Security Classified information, Foreign relations, Security measures. For reasons set out in the Preamble, 14 CFR part 1203 is amended as follows: PART 1203--INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM 1. The authority citation for Part 1203 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. and E.O. 12958, 60 FR 19825, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 333. 2. Subpart H is revised to read as follows: Subpart H--Delegation of Authority to Make Determinations in Original Classification Matters. Sec. 1203.800 Delegations. 1203.801 Redelegation. 1203.802 Reporting. Subpart H--Delegation of Authority to Make Determinations in Original Classification Sec. 1203.800 Delegations. (a) The NASA officials listed in paragraph (b) (1) and (2) of this section are authorized to make, modify, or eliminate security classification assignments to information under their jurisdiction for which NASA has original classification authority. Such [[Page 54381]] actions shall be in accordance with currently applicable criteria, guidelines, laws, and regulations, and they shall be subject to any contrary determination that has been made by the Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information, or by any other NASA official authorized to make such a determination. The Director, Security Management Office, is designated to act as the Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information. The NASA officials listed in paragraph (b)(3) of the section are authorized to declassify top Secret security classification assignments over 25 years old to information under their jurisdiction for which NASA has original classification authority. The NASA officials listed in paragraphs (b)(4) of this section are authorized to declassify Secret and Confidential security classification assignments to information under their jurisdiction for which NASA has original classification authority. (b) Designated officials. (1) TOP SECRET Classification Authority-- (i) Administrator. (ii) Deputy Administrator. (iii) Associate Deputy Administrator. (iv) Associate Deputy Administrator (Technical). (v) Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information. (2) SECRET and CONFIDENTIAL Classification Authority. Officials listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (3) Declassification Authority, Top Secret Assignments over 25 years Old. (i) Agency Security Program Manager, NASA Headquarters. (ii) Such other officials as may be delegated declassification authority, in writing, by the Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information. (4) Declassification Authority, Secret and Confidential. (i) Security Administrative Team Leader, Headquarters NASA. (ii) Such other officials as may be delegated declassification authority, in writing, by the Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information. (c) Written requests for original classification authority or declassification authority shall be forwarded to the Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information, with appropriate justification appended thereto. (d) The Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information shall maintain a list of all delegations of original classification of declassification authority by name or title of the position held. (e) The Senior Agency Official for Classified National Security Information shall conduct a periodic review of delegation lists to ensure that the officials so designated have demonstrated a continuing need to exercise such authority. (f) Original classification authority shall not be delegated to persons who only reproduce, extract, or summarize classified information, or who only apply classification markings derived from source material or as directed by a classification guide. Sec. 1203.801 Redelegation. Redelegation of TOP SECRET, SECRET, or CONFIDENTIAL original classification authority or declassification authority is not authorized. Sec. 1203.802 Reporting. The officials to whom original classification authority has been delegated under this section shall ensure that feedback is provided to the Senior Agency Official for National Security Information. The Senior Agency Official for National Security Information shall keep the Administrator currently informed of all significant actions, problems, or other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority delegated hereunder. Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator. [FR Doc. 97-27651 Filed 10-17-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-01-M