Sec. 601. Governance of classification and declassification system
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In this section: The term controlled unclassified information means information described as Controlled Unclassified Information or CUI in Executive Order 13556 (75 Fed. Reg. 68675; relating to controlled unclassified information), or any successor order. The term Executive Agent means the Executive Agent for Classification and Declassification designated under subsection (b)(1)(A). The term Executive Committee means the Executive Committee on Classification and Declassification Programs and Technology established under subsection (b)(1)(C).
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall— designate a Federal official as Executive Agent for Classification and Declassification to identify and promote technological solutions to support efficient and effective systems for classification and declassification to be implemented on an interoperable and federated basis across the Federal Government; designate a Federal official— to establish policies and guidance relating to classification and declassification and controlled unclassified information across the Federal Government; to conduct oversight of the implementation of such policies and guidance; and who may, at the discretion of the President, also serve as Executive Agent; and establish an Executive Committee on Classification and Declassification Programs and Technology to provide direction, advice, and guidance to the Executive Agent.
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following or their designees: The Director of National Intelligence. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. The Secretary of Energy. The Secretary of State. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Archivist of the United States. The Federal official designated under subsection (b)(1)(B) if such official is not also the Executive Agent. Such other members as the Executive Agent considers appropriate.
The Executive Agent shall be the chairperson of the Executive Committee. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the administration of this section. The report submitted pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall include the following: Funding, personnel, expertise, and resources required for the Executive Agent and a description of how such funding, personnel, expertise, and resources will be provided. Authorities needed by the Executive Agent, a description of how such authorities will be granted, and a description of any additional statutory authorities required. Funding, personnel, expertise, and resources required by the Federal official designated under subsection (b)(1)(B) and a description of how such funding, personnel, expertise, and resources will be provided. Authorities needed by the Federal official designated under subsection (b)(1)(B), a description of how such authorities will be provided, and a description of any additional statutory authorities required. Funding and resources required by the Public Interest Declassification Board. The report required by subsection
(c)shall be made available to the public to the greatest extent possible consistent with the protection of sources and methods. The President shall publish in the Federal Register the roles and responsibilities of the Federal officials designated under subsection (b), the Executive Committee, and any subordinate individuals or entities.
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Sec. 601
Governance of classification and declassification system
Fed. Reg.75 FR 68675
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