30 years old that requires continued protection
and confirms the continued need for classifica-
tion of previously identified information.
Certain categories of information transferred
to the National Archives are exempted from
30-year systematic review; instead, the Archivist
reviews the information when it becomes 50 years
old. These categories consist of intelligence
(including special activities), intelligence sources
or methods created after 1945, and cryptology
created after 1945. The Archivist reviews restricted
data and formerly restricted data upon request.
Foreign government information is declassified
only if specified or agreed to by the foreign entity.
Special procedures developed by the Director,
National Security Agency, in consultation with
affected agencies, govern the systematic review
and declassification of classified cryptologic
information. The Secretary of Defense must
approve the procedures.
Mandatory Declassification Review
A United States citizen or immigrant alien, a
federal agency, or a state or local government may
request a review for declassification of Depart-
ment of the Navy information. Information
originated by the following people are exempt
from these provisions for mandatory review for
declassification:
The President
The White House Staff
Committees, commissions, or boards ap-
pointed by the President
Others specifically providing advice and
counsel to the President
UPGRADING
Original classification authorities may upgrade
classified information, within their functional
areas of interest, only under the following
conditions:
1. When all known holders of the informa-
tion can be promptly notified
2. When all known holders of the informa-
tion are authorized access to the higher
level of classification or the information
can be retrieved from the known holders
not authorized access to the higher level of
classification
Original classification authorities may classify
information previously determined to be
Unclassified only under the following conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
When all known holders of the informa-
tion can be promptly notified
When all known holders of the informa-
tion are authorized access to the higher
level of classification or the information
can be retrieved from the known holders
not authorized access to the higher level of
classification
When control of the information has not
been lost
When loss of control can still be prevented
Make every effort to retrieve, safeguard, and
properly mark and control properly classified
information that has been underclassified or
disseminated as Unclassified.
Notices are not issued to downgrade or de-
classify materials that contain instructions for
downgrading or declassification. All original
addressees will be notified of changes that shorten
or lengthen the duration of classification of the
material or that change the classification level. A
notice assigning classification to currently
Unclassified information will be classified
Confidential, unless the notice itself contains
information at a higher level. You may use OP-
NAV Form 5511-11 (fig. 9-4) for that purpose.
REPRODUCTION OF
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
Because so many reproduction machines are
used throughout the Navy, the problems
associated with reproducing classified material
have continued to grow. Therefore, commanding
officers control the number of copies of classified
documents reproduced within their commands.
Personnel must have proper authorization to
reproduce classified material on reproduction
machines. The originating activity or higher
authority must consent to the reproduction of Top
Secret information.
Commanding officers designate certain officials
to approve all requests to reproduce Top Secret
and Secret materials. These officials, in turn,
ensure that security procedures for the reproduc-
tion of classified materials are followed and that
such reproduction is kept to a minimum. Make
certain your personnel are aware of the require-
ment for approval by one of these designated
officials before reproducing classified material.
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