Which of the following are authorized methods for transmitting Secret material?
Standards of approved methods of transmission/transportation of classified materials can be found in AR 380-5, Chapter 8, except for COMSEC which is covered under AR 380-40* and must meet NSA/CSS standards. Close attention must be made as standards are not all-encompassing as it relates to level of classification and/or transmission to foreign government entities. Show
Before transmitting any classified material, the sender must ensure that the recipient has the appropriate access authorization or clearance, has any required programmatic or special access approval, and meets the need-to-know Transportation/Transmission methods include:
Classified material going outside an agency must be properly packaged. Refer to AR 380-5, Chapter 8-9 for packaging instruction standards. Prior to the transmission of classified material to offices outside OMB, such material will be enclosed in opaque inner and outer covers or envelopes. The inner cover will be sealed and marked with the classification, and the address of the sender and of the addressee. The receipt for the document, OMB Form 87, (not required for Confidential material) will be attached to or placed within the inner envelope to be signed by the recipient and returned to the sender. Receipts will identify the sender, the addressee, and the document, and will contain no classified information. The outer cover or envelope will be sealed and addressed with no identification of its contents. (a) Transmittal of Top Secret material. The transmittal of Top Secret material shall be by personnel specifically designated by the EOP Security Officer, or by Department of State diplomatic pouch, by a messenger-courier system specifically created for that purpose. Alternatively, it shall be taken to the White House Situation Room for transmission over secure communications circuits. (b) Transmittal of Secret material. The transmittal of Secret material shall be as follows: (1) Within and between the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico: Use one of the authorized means for Top Secret material, or transmit by U.S. Postal Service express or registered mail. (2) Other Areas. Use the same means authorized for Top Secret, or transmit by U.S. registered mail through Military Postal Service facilities. (c) Transmittal of Confidential material. As identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, or transmit by U.S. Postal Service Certified, first class, or express mail service within and between the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. (d) Transmittal between OMB offices and within the EOP complex. Classified material will normally be hand carried within and between offices in the Executive Office of the President complex by cleared OMB employees. Documents so carried must be protected by the appropriate cover sheet or outer envelope. Top Secret material will always be hand carried in this manner. Secret and Confidential material may be transmitted between offices in the EOP complex by preparing the material as indicated above (double envelope) and forwarding it by special messenger service provided by the messenger center. The messenger shall be advised that the material is classified. Receipts shall be obtained if Top Secret or Secret material is being transmitted outside of OMB. Classified material will never be transmitted in the Standard Messenger Envelope (SF Form 65), or by the Mail Stop system. a. Heads of the DoD Components shall establish procedures for transmission and transportation of classified information and information-bearing material that minimize risk of compromise while permitting use of the most cost-effective transmission or transportation means. b. COMSEC information shall be transmitted and transported in accordance with National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Instruction 4001. c. NATO classified information shall be transmitted in compliance with USSAN Instruction 1-69. d. Except under rules established by the Secretary of Defense, or as provided by Section 102 of the National Security Act, classified information originating in a department or agency other than the Department of Defense shall not be disseminated outside the Department of Defense without the consent of the originating department or agency. 7-101 Top Secret Information Top Secret information shall be transmitted only by: a. Direct contact between appropriately cleared persons. 7-102 Secret Information Secret information may be transmitted by: a. Any of the means approved for the transmission of Top Secret information; 7-103 Confidential Information Confidential information may be transmitted by: a. Means approved for the transmission of Secret information. b. U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail for: (1) Material to and from FPO or APO addressees located outside the United States and its Territories. c. U.S. Postal Service certified mail (or registered mail, if required above) for material addressed to DoD contractors or non-DoD agencies. d. U.S. Postal Service first class mail between DoD Component locations anywhere in the United States and its Territories. The outer envelope or wrapper shall be endorsed: "POSTMASTER: Do Not Forward." e. Within CONUS, commercial carriers that provide a Constant Surveillance Service (CSS). f. In the custody of commanders or masters of ships of U.S. registry who are U.S. citizens. Confidential information shipped on ships of U.S. registry may not pass out of U.S. Government control. The commanders or masters must sign a receipt for the material and agree to: (1) Deny access to the Confidential material by unauthorized persons, including customs inspectors, with the understanding that Confidential cargo that would be subject to customs inspection will not be unloaded; and g. Alternative or additional methods of transmission approved by the head of the DoD Component. 7-104 Transmission of Classified Material to Foreign Governments a. Policy. Classified information and material that has been approved for release to a foreign government in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.11 shall be transmitted by means that ensure proper transfer between representatives of each government. All international transfers of classified material shall take place through government-to-government channels. The provisions of Appendix H shall be followed. b. Control and Accountability. Control and accountability of classified material must be maintained until the material is officially transferred to the intended recipient government through its Designated Government Representative. c. In urgent situations, appropriately cleared employees may be authorized to handcarry classified material in accordance with Section 3 of this Chapter, below, and Appendix H. d. Each DoD agency executing an international agreement or contract that will lead to the international transfer of classified material will notify the DoD agency responsible for approving the transfer arrangements at the earliest possible point in international deliberations. 7-105 Shipment of Freight Procedures established for shipment of bulk classified material as freight shall include provisions for shipment in closed vehicles when required, appropriate notice to the consignee concerning the shipment, procedures at transshipment activities, and actions to be taken in case of non-delivery or unexpected delay in delivery. Section 2 Preparation of Material for Transmission 7-200 Envelopes or Containers a. When classified information is transmitted, it shall be enclosed in two opaque, sealed envelopes, wrappings, or containers, durable enough to properly protect the material from accidental exposure and facilitate detection of tampering. The following exceptions apply: (1) If the classified material is an internal component of a packageable item of equipment, the outside shell or body may be considered as the inner enclosure provided it does not reveal classified information. b. Classified material shall be prepared for shipment, packaged, and sealed in ways that minimize risk of accidental exposure or undetected deliberate compromise. Documents should be packaged so that classified text is not in direct contact with the inner envelope or container. 7-201 Addressing a. The outer envelope or container for classified material shall be addressed to an official government activity or to a DoD contractor with a facility clearance and appropriate storage capability and shall show the complete return address of the sender. The outer envelope shall not be addressed to an individual. Office codes or phrases such as "Attention: Research Department" may be used. b. The inner envelope or container shall show the address of the receiving activity, the address of the sender, the highest classification of the contents (including, where appropriate, any special markings such as "Restricted Data" or "NATO,") and any applicable special instructions. The inner envelope may have an "attention line" with a person's name. c. The outer envelope or single container shall not bear a classification marking or any other unusual marks that might invite special attention to the fact that the contents are classified. d. Classified information intended only for U.S. elements of international staffs or other organizations must be addressed specifically to those elements. Section 3 Escort or Hand-Carrying of Classified Material 7-300 General Provisions a. Appropriately cleared personnel may be authorized to escort or handcarry classified material between locations when other means of transmission or transportation cannot be used. Component heads shall establish procedures to ensure that handcarrying of classified material is minimized and does not pose unacceptable risk to the information. Handcarrying may be authorized only when: (1) The information is not available at the destination and is required by operational necessity or a contractual requirement; b. Couriers must be informed of and acknowledge their security responsibilities. The latter requirement may be satisfied by a briefing or by requiring the courier to read written instructions that contain the information listed below, as a minimum: (1) The courier is liable and responsible for the material being escorted; (a) Precautions should be taken to show officials only as much of the contents as will satisfy them that the package does not contain any other item. The courier should ask the official to repack the material or assist in repacking it immediately upon completion of the examination. c. In the event that the handcarry of classified information will also involve the disclosure of classified information to foreign nationals, the DoD Component official responsible for approving the handcarry is also responsible for ensuring that disclosure authorization has been obtained in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.11. 7-301 Documentation a. Responsible officials shall provide a written statement to all individuals escorting or carrying classified material authorizing such transmission. This authorization statement may be included in official travel orders except for travel aboard commercial aircraft in which case subsection 7-302, below, applies. b. The DD Form 2501, "Courier Authorization," may be used to identify appropriately cleared DoD military and civilian personnel who have been approved to handcarry classified material in accordance with the following, except that in the case of travel aboard commercial aircraft the provisions of paragraph 7-302, below, apply: (1) The individual has a recurrent need to hand carry classified information; 7-302 Hand-carrying or Escorting Classified Material Aboard Commercial Passenger Aircraft a. Advance coordination should be made with airline and departure terminal officials and, when possible, with intermediate transfer terminals to develop mutually satisfactory arrangements within the terms of this Regulation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance, to facilitate the courier's processing through airline ticketing, screening and boarding procedures. Local FAA field offices can often be of assistance. During this coordination, specific advice should be sought regarding the nature of documentation that will be required. Generally, the following has been found to meet requirements: (1) The individual designated as courier shall be in possession of a DoD or contractor-issued identification card that includes a photograph, descriptive data, and signature of the individual. (If the identification card does not contain date of birth, height, weight, and signature, these items must be included in the written authorization.) (a) Give the full name of the individual and his or her employing agency or company; b. The traveler should process through the airline ticketing and boarding procedure the same as other passengers. The package or the carry-on luggage containing it should be routinely offered for inspection for weapons. Which is an approved method for protecting a classified document with text or images on both sides from image transfer?If your document has text or images on both sides, then both sides must be protected. Other ways to protect the classified document text from image transfer are: unclassified transmittal letters, cardboard, and opaque or non-transparent paper.
When preparing a classified package for transmission or transportation what markings should be included on the inner wrappe?10 CFR § 95.39 - External transmission of documents and material.. (a) Restrictions. ... . (b) Preparation of documents. ... . (1) The documents must be enclosed in two sealed opaque envelopes or wrappers.. (2) The inner envelope or wrapper must contain the addressee's classified mail address and the name of the intended recipient.. What are the requirements concerning an inventory of classified material being carried or escorted by a courier?(c) Classified material to be carried by a courier shall be inventoried; a copy of the inventory shall be retained by the courier's security office and a copy shall be carried by the courier.
What must DoD personnel ensure when packaging a classified document?To ensure proper handling by postal officials, the outer wrapper of a parcel containing classified information must bear the same markings as the inner wrapper, with the addition of the Registered, Certified, or First Class Mail label.
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