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What satisfies the need-to-know in this case?
What are the regulatory requirements that must be satisfied before an authorized individual can hand-carry or escort classified materials?
What is the objective of the briefing?
To provide couriers with the appropriate procedures to safeguard classified information.
The briefing can be sectioned into ______.
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Before leaving a secure facility with classified materials, couriers must ensure their personal travel documents are in order.
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What may personal travel documentation include?
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Couriers must inform only the addressee if the material was opened.
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Couriers are finished with their tasks once the classified materials are delivered.
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What must happen before the courier briefing for escorting or hand-carrying classified information?
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What should couriers ensure before leaving?
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Match the following to their respective categories:
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There is assurance of immunity from search by customs, police, or immigration officials.
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If the courier is not returning materials, what may they be required to produce?
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What should a courier have at the ready for border crossing?
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If it is necessary to travel by commercial passenger aircraft, what is required?
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DD Form 2501 can authorize hand-carry or escort of classified materials when traveling on commercial aircraft.
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What must the letter of authorization include?
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Which of the following must the letter of authorization specify?
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If it is necessary to travel by commercial passenger aircraft, all carriers involved should be foreign carriers.
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To hand-carry or escort classified materials, what must an individual have?
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What are authorized locations for storing classified material during an overnight stay?
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When traveling by commercial passenger aircraft, couriers may show the authorization letter to any TSA official that challenges the contents of the materials.
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What should you use to prevent direct contact between your document and the inside of the inner wrapper?
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What should the receipt identify?
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What is the purpose of using two layers of durable, opaque material?
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What do the terms transmission and transportation refer to?
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Guidance on protecting classified information varies from national-level policy to what?
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What does Executive Order 13526 prescribe?
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What DoD Instruction provides implementing guidance for transmitting and transporting classified information?
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What does DoD 5220.22-M, NISPOM provide?
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Who is responsible for establishing procedures for transmitting and transporting classified material?
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What should the sender of classified materials determine first?
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Transmission/transportation of classified materials is appropriate when the sender has the authority to share the material and the receiver has a legitimate need to know.
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What factors should be ensured regarding the receiver's ability to protect classified information?
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What is the primary factor to consider when selecting a method to transmit classified information?
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Which methods are authorized for sending Top Secret information?
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What methods can transmit Top Secret information?
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What type of transmission do authorized cryptographic systems provide?
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Which networks can computers use to transmit classified data?
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What should cleared U.S. military and civilian employees do when transmitting classified materials?
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Couriers can carry classified information sent by secure means.
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What is required before individuals can act as couriers or escorts?
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What types of materials may escorts accompany?
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Hand-carrying classified information is always authorized.
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What mode of transport may be used for classified materials?
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What must remain with the U.S. escort at all times?
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Where can U.S. military and government civilians courier classified materials?
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What clearance is required for defense contractors to transmit classified materials?
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What method can authorized contractors use to transmit Secret information?
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Foreign government information may only be shared with proper consent from the originating government.
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What do bilateral and multinational agreements ensure?
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What must all international transfers of classified information take place through?
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What is required before shipping classified information from another agency?
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What must individuals requiring access to NATO classified information complete?
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When transmitting classified NATO information, through which channels must it be sent?
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What is an authorized person defined as?
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Study Notes
Transmission and Transportation of Classified Information
- Definition: Involves physical transfer of classified material from sender to recipient, utilizing both connective (cable, wire) and non-connective (radio, microwave, laser) methods.
- National Guidance: National-level policy influences command and activity-level procedures for protecting classified information during transmission and transportation.
Executive Orders and DoD Policies
- Executive Order 13526: Establishes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information.
- DoD Guidance: DoD Instruction 5200.01 and DoD Manual 5200.01 outline implementing guidance, including standards for transmitting and transporting classified information.
Contractor Regulations
- NISPOM (DoD 5220.22-M): Provides standards for transmitting and transporting classified information for contractors under the National Industrial Security Program.
Sender Responsibilities
- Sender's Authority: Prior to transmission, the sender must confirm the authority to share materials and the recipient's clearance and need-to-know.
- Storage Verification: Ensure recipient can securely store classified information, including checking facility capabilities and contacting security officials.
Transmission Considerations
- Classification Level: The method of transmission must align with the classification level of the information.
- Impact of Material Attributes: Size, weight, and type of material can dictate the best transmission method.
- Geographic and Time Factors: Consider geographic limitations, urgency, and dissemination restrictions when choosing a transmission method.
Authorized Transmission Methods
- Top Secret and Secret Guidelines: Methods authorized for transmitting Top Secret information are valid for lower classification levels; similar principle applies for Secret to Confidential materials.
- Methods for Top Secret: Direct contact, cryptographic systems, courier services, and diplomatic couriers are approved.
Security Systems and Networks
- Cryptographic Systems: Must be authorized by the Director of the National Security Agency and compliant with CNSSI No. 7003.
- Data Networks: Classified data can traverse systems like SIPRNET (up to Secret) and JWICS (up to Top Secret, SCI).
Courier Operations
- Official Courier Services: DCS and Department of State Diplomatic Courier Service manage secure classified document transmissions.
- Courier Responsibilities: Authorized personnel, including U.S. military and cleared contractors, may transmit classified material, ensuring secure storage arrangements at transit points.
Transport Protocols
- Modes of Transport: Surface and air (government-controlled or chartered) are allowed for classified materials.
- Custody Control: Classified information must remain under U.S. escort control during transport.
Special Categories of Information
- COMSEC: Designed to protect telecommunications. Requires approval by designated COMSEC custodians for transmission.
- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI): Requires approval from local SCI security officials for transport.
- Special Access Programs (SAPs): Require heightened safeguarding and coordination for dissemination.
International Regulations and Guidelines
- Foreign Government Information (FGI): Protection level aligns with originating government standards, shared only through government channels.
- Third-Country Transfer: Requires prior written consent from the originating government before disclosing FGI to any third country.
Security Agreements and Procedures
- NATO Standards: The U.S. maintains separate security procedures for NATO classified information, ensuring recipient authorization before transmission.
- Regulatory Compliance: Various protocols and must be followed, including consulting appropriate security authorities before shipping FGI, SCI, COMSEC materials, or SAP information.
Courier Briefings and Documentation
- Courier Responsibilities: Briefings cover pre-trip, en route, and post-trip considerations, ensuring couriers understand security protocols.
- Documentation Checks: Couriers must verify personal travel documents before departing with classified materials and report any opened packages to relevant security officers.### Pre-Trip Considerations
- Ensure personal travel documents are valid and current.
- Maintain one copy of inventory; another copy goes to the security office.
- Obtain disclosure authorization if sharing classified information with foreign nationals.
- Understand packaging requirements for classified materials.
- Report any suspicious contacts or incidents immediately.
En Route Considerations
- Couriers are responsible for the security of all materials during transit.
- Protect materials in emergencies; utilize pre-arranged secure storage as needed.
- Do not discuss materials publicly or deviate from the authorized travel schedule.
- Avoid leaving materials unattended or unsecured; unauthorized storage methods are prohibited.
- Materials should not be opened en route, except as specified under official demands.
Border Crossing Procedures
- Present courier authorization orders if official inquiries arise.
- Request to speak directly to a senior official if necessary.
- If required to open a package, do so in the official's presence and away from public view.
- Ensure that the package is properly repackaged after inspection and get the senior official's signature.
Post-Trip Considerations
- A receipt may be necessary if the courier isn’t returning materials, signed by the receiving organization's security officer.
- Materials must be properly sealed for re-inventory if returning to the original facility.
Commercial Air Travel
- A letter of authorization is mandatory for travel on commercial airline flights.
- Use DD Form 2501 for travel not involving commercial airlines, or when hand-carrying is required.
- Neither DD Form 2501 nor a written authorization statement can authorize hand-carrying on commercial aircraft.
Letter of Authorization Requirements
- Must include the individual’s full name, employing agency, identification, and description of materials being transported.
- Specify the point of departure, destination, and any known transfer points.
- Include issue and expiration dates, the issuer’s name, title, signature, and contact information for verification.
- If foreign travel is involved, the letter must be translated into the country's official language.
Carrier Guidelines
- Prefer U.S. airlines for commercial air travel; foreign carriers may only be used when no U.S. carrier is available.
- Authorization for hand-carrying classified materials requires a favorable security determination, a signed non-disclosure agreement, a need-to-know justification, and a courier briefing.
Authorized Storage for Classified Materials
- Authorized facilities for overnight storage include U.S. military facilities, U.S. embassies, and cleared contractor facilities.
TSA Interactions
- Authorization letters may only be shown to TSA officials questioning the contents of the materials.
Document Handling
- Prevent direct contact between classified documents and the inner wrapper; use a cover sheet or cardboard to separate them.
Packaging Security
- Two layers of durable, opaque materials minimize accidental exposure and theft risk, while enhancing detection of tampering.
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