[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54380-54381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27651]


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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.

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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

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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]
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