At the public meeting of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee yesterday (Thursday, December 10, 2020), ISOO’s Associate Director for Classification Management presented An Overview of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). Associate Director John Powers discussed the roles and responsibilities of all ISOO components under five Executive Orders, including the role of … Continue reading ISOO Participates on Panel at FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting
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CUI Program Offers Training on CUI Marking Fundamentals
The CUI Program will present a WebEx training session on “CUI Marking Fundamentals,” on December 16, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Participants will receive a certificate of completion for attending, and the session will also provide an update on the CUI Program and its implementation by Executive Branch agencies. For information on how … Continue reading CUI Program Offers Training on CUI Marking Fundamentals
ISOO to Brief the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee on December 10, 2020
John Powers, Associate Director for Classification Management, ISOO will join William P. Fischer, Director of the National Declassification Center in briefing the FOIA Advisory Committee on FOIA and classified records at their next meeting on Thursday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.T. This virtual meeting is open to the public and registration … Continue reading ISOO to Brief the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee on December 10, 2020
ISOO Director Addresses the Automatic Declassification Deadlines and Declassification Review Requirements
ISOO Director Mark Bradley issued a memorandum to Senior Agency Officials reminding them of the December 31, 2020 deadline for automatic declassification and agency declassification review requirements. In consultation with the National Security Council and legal counsel, ISOO determined that Executive Order 13526, “Classified National Security Information,” does not permit a waiver or delay in … Continue reading ISOO Director Addresses the Automatic Declassification Deadlines and Declassification Review Requirements
ISOO Invites NISPPAC Virtual Meeting Participants to Complete Survey Through November 29, 2020
Although in-person meetings are preferred, at this time the virtual format best continues the work of the NISPPAC while keeping everyone safe. In order to better plan for future engagements, please complete the short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NISPPAC111820. Your feedback will let us know what worked at the virtual event, and how we can improve the next NISPPAC meeting. … Continue reading ISOO Invites NISPPAC Virtual Meeting Participants to Complete Survey Through November 29, 2020
Reminder for Registration for the NISPPAC’s Public Teleconference on November 18, 2020
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) will hold a teleconference open to the public at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020. You must register in advance through the Event Services link at https://ems8.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=831768 if you wish to attend. Please do not share the individualized link, and instead, direct employees to register as well. NISPPAC … Continue reading Reminder for Registration for the NISPPAC’s Public Teleconference on November 18, 2020
ISOO Requires Agency Data Submissions Due on December 4, 2020
The deadline for federal agencies to submit their responses to the FY 2020 ISOO data collection effort is Friday, December 4, 2020. Submissions should be sent to Mr. Adam Huddleston, Senior Program Analyst, at adam.huddleston@nara.gov In FY 2018, ISOO embarked on a multiyear effort to reform how it collects data from Federal agencies, intending to issue a … Continue reading ISOO Requires Agency Data Submissions Due on December 4, 2020
CUI Blog Addresses Coordinating CUI Implementation Across Organizations
The CUI staff has posted a blog addressing questions about the interaction between organizations that are at different stages of implementing the CUI program. For these considerations, see: “Transitioning to CUI: When Organizations are Moving at Different Paces,” on the CUI Program Blog.
NISSPAC Posts Minutes from Public Meeting
The National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) has posted minutes from their teleconference, which was open to the public on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at https://www.archives.gov/files/isoo/oversight-groups/nisppac/nisppac-minutes-july-15-2020.pdf.
ISOO Issues Guidance on ADI
On October 5, 2020, ISOO issued CUI Notice 2020-07, which provides guidance on the process for using Alternative Designation Indicators (ADI) in documents containing CUI. For reference to this notice, click on the CUI Program Blog.