Information Security Program

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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