On August 31, 2026, the ISCAP released 38 documents from the National Archives and Records Administration. These documents, originally held within the Department of Justice, date from January 1950–July 1975, and stem from the files of Louis B. Nichols, an assistant director of the Federal Intelligence Bureau under J. Edgar Hoover. Nichols served as assistant … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2008-026
Author: Larry D Clark
Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on September 2, 2026
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Expect to block four hours off in your calendar for this meeting. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the McGowan Theater, 701 Constitution Ave. … Continue reading Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on September 2, 2026
ISCAP Appeal 2019-046
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released these documents from the Department of Navy. These documents are 5 Situations Reports (SITREPS) from the naval admiral of the on-scene Operation Urgent Fury invasion force, detailing the exact happenings on the ground. For documents 1-4, the ISCAP decided to declassify these originally Secret documents in their entirety. … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2019-046
ISCAP Appeal 2015-007
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released this document from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This document outlines the Intelligence Communities predictions of the condition of Iraq’s WMD programs and facilities preceding Operation Desert Fox. The ISCAP decided to declassify some portions and affirm the classification of other portions of this originally Secret document. In … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2015-007
ISCAP Appeal 2014-107
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released this declassified document from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library. This document is a memorandum of a discussion with the president over the issue of Laos; the president warns that the loss of Laos to communism would mean the severing of Western influence in the Southeast Asian region. … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2014-107
ISCAP Appeal 2012-003
On March 16th, 2026, the ISCAP released a 13-page document from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This document is a translated top secret military directive issued by the Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union in 1977. They celebrated the successful result of winter training, as well as the deficiencies found in the Soviet military … Continue reading ISCAP Appeal 2012-003
Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a meeting open to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Expect to block four hours off in your calendar for this meeting. This meeting will be a hybrid of virtual and in person in the McGowan Theater, 701 Constitution Ave. … Continue reading Registration Reminder: NISPPAC Public Meeting on March 18, 2026
Unpacking “It’s Classified” One Secret at a Time
“It’s CLASSIFIED” is a familiar phrase that gets dropped frequently in our favorite films and TV shows. But for all that popular use, "classification" is a concept that remains only vaguely defined in the public imagination. Beneath the superficial surface vibes of those two words lies a bewilderingly complex system of rules and requirements, accumulated over … Continue reading Unpacking “It’s Classified” One Secret at a Time
Announcing the Publication of ISOO’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President
In early August, the Information Security Oversight Office transmitted our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President of the United States. I am pleased, today, to formally issue the report to the public, and to share it with our many stakeholders within and beyond the federal government. In considering how to approach this, the first … Continue reading Announcing the Publication of ISOO’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report to the President
REGISTRATION UPDATE for the NISPPAC Public Meeting on May 28, 2025
**The link to register is no longer valid. Please email nisppac@nara.gov to register, even if you are planning on coming in person. The meeting will now be streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/gCjZ9ZWzAkg. If you expect to ask questions, please call in via the Google Meet, which will be provided upon registration. To avoid communication … Continue reading REGISTRATION UPDATE for the NISPPAC Public Meeting on May 28, 2025