h. Handling - This term includes preparation, processing,
transmission, and custody of classified matter.
i. Marking - The physical act of indicating on classified
matter its assigned classification and any special
limitations or instructions.
j. "Need to Know" - The requirement that the dissemination
of classified matter be limited strictly to those persons
who are properly cleared and need classified information
to perform their official duties.
k. Security - The result of measures taken by
individuals or a unit to guard against espionage, observation
sabotage, communications intercept, annoyance, or surprise.
Security is the protection of classified matter to prevent
unauthorized persons from obtaining information of direct
or indirect military value.
1. "Restrictec Data" (AEC) - As defined by Public Law
703-83rd Congress (Atomic Energy Act of 1954), Restricted
Data means all data concerning design, manufacture, or
utilization of atomic weapons;
the production of special
nuclear material; or the use of special nuclear méterial
in the production of energy; but shall not include data
declassified or removed from the Restricted Data
category by the Atomic Energy Commission.
SECTION II
BASIC SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY
6.
SECURITY IS A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!
a. Joint Task Force SEVEN's mission to conduct overseas
atomic tests. In the interest of national security, the
details of these tests and the scientific data obtained
from them are not publicized.
Such information must be
protected because of its vital nature, so it becomes
classified information.
b. As @ member of Joint Task Force SEVEN,
you will have
access to sensitive information concerning atomic energy
and AEC operations,
Your presence at the Pacific Proving
Ground alone will expose you to classified information.
The loss of this information to other nations, whether
accidental or deliberate, could cause grave damage to the
United States.
To be assigned to JTF SEVEN, you must have
or be eligible for a security clearance.
But your personal
responsibility toward security does not stop with this
purely administrative determination.
Your responsibility
does not end when you lock your safe; leave your office,
station, or ship.
Security and security consciousness must
be a part of your make-up everywhere, always.
This
obligation has no middle ground--all must be alert to
protect classified matter in thought,
~. LOOSE TALK.
talk, and action,
Loose talk is any remark made directly toor
within the hearing of anyone not authorized such information.
Don't talk about classified matters with people just because you
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Annex "C" to
Appendix "B"