# 28 C.F.R. § 17.12 (2026): Component head responsibilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_12

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 17.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Component head responsibilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 17: CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION / Subpart A: Administration / § 17.12: § 17.12   Component head responsibilities.

## Text

The head of each component shall appoint and oversee a Security Programs Manager to implement this regulation. The Security Programs Managers shall:
(a) Observe, enforce, and implement security regulations or procedures pertaining to the classification, declassification, safeguarding, handling, and storage of classified national security information;
(b) Report violations of the provisions of this regulation to the Department Security Officer;
(c) Ensure that all employees acquire adequate security education and training as required by the provisions of the Department security regulations and procedures for classified information;
(d) Continuously review the requirements for personnel access to classified information as a part of the continuous need-to-know evaluation, and initiate action to administratively withdraw or reduce the level of access authorized, as appropriate; and
(e) Cooperate fully with any request from the Department Security Officer for assistance in the implementation of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 17.11 (2026) § 17.11   Authority of the Assistant Attorney General for Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.12 (2026) § 17.12   Component head responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.13 (2026) § 17.13   National Security Division; interpretation of Executive Orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.14 (2026) § 17.14   Department Review Committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_14.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.15 (2026) § 17.15   Access Review Committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_15.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.16 (2026) § 17.16   Violations of classified information requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_16.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.17 (2026) § 17.17   Judicial proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_17.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 17.18 (2026) § 17.18   Prepublication review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P17_S17_18.md)

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