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What additional information should be included in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted Data?
A statement reading, 'Not applicable to RD/FRD portions'.
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded.
True
When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of transmittal and should be marked accordingly.
True
What special markings must you apply to the letter of transmittal when sending Secret information?
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Is information authorized for use as a source of derivative classification if it includes a banner line and notice regarding content marked at the highest level of classification within a database?
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How should the OCA assign classification instructions regarding military information that could cause some damage if released?
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What does NOT apply to original classification?
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What is the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains NATO CONFIDENTIAL information?
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What marking changes occur in the classification authority block when a document's classification is upgraded?
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What applies to marking information classified by compilation?
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What should be included in the markings of a letter of transmittal when sending Confidential information?
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What should the banner of your email look like when replying to an email containing Confidential and Secret level information with an unclassified response?
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How do banner markings change due to extending classification duration?
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A letter of transmittal is not a special type of material that may contain classified information.
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The portion marking for a URL reflects the classification of the URL text.
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Only information that falls into at least one of the __________ categories listed in section 1.4 of Executive Order 13526 can be eligible to be classified.
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In addition to alerting the holder to the presence of classified information, markings also identify who classified the document and _______________.
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Which of the following statements applies to derivative classifiers?
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How should the CD be marked when storing digital photographs containing varying levels of classified information?
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How should the OCA change the classification of the KLP-03 guidance system if it is now being used on Top Secret classified weapons?
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Which of the standard classification markings appears at the beginning of a paragraph?
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Which of the following is true of the Original Classification Authority (OCA)?
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Banner markings identify the ___________.
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With some exceptions, classified information existing on the web should have standard classification markings applied.
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When filling out the classification authority block of a newly declassified document, it is acceptable to use a personal identifier if the identity of the declassification authority is classified.
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Select the correct banner marking if the following information appeared on your document: (U) This information is not classified. (S) This information is classified Secret. (U) This information is not classified. (C) This information is classified Confidential.
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What information do you apply to the Declassify On line of your new document if you are deriving from one properly marked source document?
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What type of special information does the document contain if the classification authority block includes: Classified By: R.Shelly, Director, Technology Unit; Derived From: Dept. of Energy Atomic Missile Planning Guide, 20170221; Declassify On: Not Applicable?
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What other information can appear in portion and banner markings aside from the level of classification?
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How should an audio recording of a conversation containing Unclassified and Confidential information be marked?
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How should the OCA change the classification level of the energy technology if it has been determined it will now cause greater damage to national security?
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How should a URL be marked on a web page?
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What is the correctly formatted portion marking for a document that contains Confidential Special Access Program information under the Wagon Wheel program?
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What should the OCA do regarding information deemed to no longer threaten national security after being classified as Secret?
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What is one of the provided classifications of materials?
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Which of the following types of classified materials require all standard classification markings?
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What change occurs in banner markings after the SCG has been updated to reflect a new level of classification?
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Which sources are authorized for derivatively classifying documents?
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The explanation for the basis of compiled classification comes from the Original Classification Authority (OCA).
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Where do banner markings appear?
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The Original Classification Authority (OCA) evaluates information to determine if its unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause identifiable or describable damage to national security.
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What did Executive Order 13526 establish?
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Which of the following represent special types of materials that may contain classified information?
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What information will you apply to the 'Derived From' line of your new document if you are derivatively classifying a new document using 10 source documents?
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What markings will apply if you save a classified conversation over a secure instant messaging system?
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When declassifying a document, a '(U)' should not replace the original portion markings.
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You are taking notes at a classified meeting where Secret information is disclosed and you include banner markings, date the document was created, and the annotation Working Paper in your notes.
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Banner markings are formatted in English only, and __________.
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What should the OCA do if a piece of information has been classified for five years and is scheduled for declassification but still poses a threat to national security?
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A U.S. classified document containing NATO information must include a statement that clearly identifies the presence of NATO classified information and its level of classification within the U.S. document.
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Study Notes
Marking Classified Information
- A classified document's Declassify On line must include a statement: "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions" if it contains Restricted Data.
- Banner markings can change when classified information is downgraded.
- Emailing a classified attachment requires marking the email as a letter of transmittal.
- For letters of transmittal, indicate "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures" when sending Secret information.
- Information from a classified database marked at the highest level is not authorized for derivative classification.
- When classification downgrade is appropriate, the classification should reflect the potential damage to national security upon release.
- Original classification is a responsibility of every cleared DoD employee handling classified materials.
- The correct banner marking for a document with NATO CONFIDENTIAL information is CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO.
- The banner marking for information classified by compilation should reflect the classification level of the compiled information.
- The correct format for a document with Secret Special Access Program information should indicate the correct classification levels.
- When replying to classified emails, the banner should reflect the highest classification present, which can include SECRET if applicable.
- Extensions of classification duration do not require changes to the banner markings.
- A letter of transmittal can contain classified information, contrary to it not being classified material.
- URLs in documents are marked according to the classification of their content.
- The classification authority block should identify who classified the document and provide destruction instructions.
- Derivative classifiers must duplicate or photocopy properly marked classified information.
- Storage mediums, like CDs, should display the highest classification level of the materials stored.
- An obsolete classified technology that no longer threatens national security can be declassified.
- Classification markings indicate the presence of classified information.
- All types of classified materials require standard classification markings.
- When classification levels are updated due to new guidelines, the overall classification level will change accordingly.
- Authorized sources for derivative classification include security classification guides and properly marked documents.
- Portion and banner markings must appear prominently on each page of a document.
- Executive Order 13526 sets standards for the classification of national security information.
- A document should quantify its derived sources appropriately when dealing with multiple documents for classification.
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Test your knowledge on the marking and handling of classified information with this quiz. Understand the necessary statements, banner markings, and responsibilities related to classified documents. Perfect for those in the defense sector or anyone dealing with sensitive material.
