The OCA responsible for the change as well as the date wil be cited.
Derivative classifiers analyze errors made by the original classification authority, such as incorrect marking or insufficient protection of sensitive information, and correct these mistakes in the updated document. This ensures that the document is accurately classified and protected according to government regulations and guidelines.
Cite 32 of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 2001
Any employee with a Top Secret clearance Any senior agency official Only the person creating the document An original classification authority only
The key concept used to determine the derivative classification level of material is based on the source documents or original classification level provided by the original classification authority. The derivative classification level should be consistent with the level of protection required for the information contained in the source document.
Contained in: The concept that refers to the process of extracting classified information as it is stated in an authorized source of classification guidance without the need for additional interpretation or analysis, and incorporating this information into a new document.
Derivative classification is the process of creating new classified information based on existing classified information. It involves incorporating or paraphrasing classified information into a new document, often with a lower level of classification.
Revealed by
Executive Order 13526
Yes, that's correct. The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to consult existing classification guidance to ascertain the appropriate classification level for the new document based on its content and context. This ensures that the new document is classified in a manner consistent with similar information.
An external style sheet.
CONFIDENTIAL FGI NATO
The primary source for derivative classification is the original classified source document that contains the information to be classified. Derivative classification involves incorporating or paraphrasing classified information from these source documents into new documents.