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50 U.S.C. § 3344 — Classification training program

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50 U.S.C. § 3344 — Classification training program

**(a) In general** The head of each Executive agency, in accordance with Executive Order 13526, shall require annual training for each employee who has original classification authority. For employees who perform derivative classification, or are responsible for analysis, dissemination, preparation, production, receipt, publication, or otherwise communication of classified information, training shall be provided at least every two years. Such training shall— (1) educate the employee, as appropriate, regarding— (A) the guidance established under subparagraph (G) of [section 3024(f)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3024/f/1&num=0&edition=prelim), as added by section 5(a)(3),11 See References in Text note below. regarding the formatting of finished intelligence products; (B) the proper use of classification markings, including portion markings that indicate the classification of portions of information; and (C) any incentives and penalties related to the proper classification of intelligence information; and (2) ensure such training is a prerequisite, once completed successfully, as evidenced by an appropriate certificate or other record, for— (A) obtaining original classification authority or derivatively classifying information; and (B) maintaining such authority. **(b) Relationship to other programs** The head of each Executive agency shall ensure that the training required by subsection (a) is conducted efficiently and in conjunction with any other required security, intelligence, or other training programs to reduce the costs and administrative burdens associated with carrying out the training required by subsection (a).

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5 U.S.C. § 105 — Executive agency

For the purpose of this title, “Executive agency” means an Executive department, a Government corporation, and an independent establishment.

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50 U.S.C. § 3161 — Operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency

**(a) Exemption by Director of Central Intelligence Agency** The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with the coordination of the Director of National Intelligence, may exempt operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency from the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim) (Freedom of Information Act) which require publication or disclosure, or search or review in connection therewith. **(b) “Operational files” defined** In this section, the term “operational files” means— (1) files of the National Clandestine Service which document the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence operations or intelligence or security liaison arrangements or information exchanges with foreign governments or their intelligence or security services; (2) files of the Directorate for Science and Technology which document the means by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is collected through scientific and technical systems; and (3) files of the Office of Personnel Security which document investigations conducted to determine the suitability of potential foreign intelligence or counterintelligence sources; except that files which are the sole repository of disseminated intelligence are not operational files. **(c) Search and review for information** Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, exempted operational files shall continue to be subject to search and review for information concerning— (1) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have requested information on themselves pursuant to the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section55

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50 U.S.C. § 435d — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 435b, comprising section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108–458, was editorially reclassified as [section 3341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3341&num=0&edition=prelim).

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6 U.S.C. § 101 — Cyber incident review

**(a) Activities** The Center shall— (1) receive, aggregate, analyze, and secure, using processes consistent with the processes developed pursuant to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 ([6 U.S.C. 1501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section1501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) reports from covered entities related to a covered cyber incident to assess the effectiveness of security controls, identify tactics, techniques, and procedures adversaries use to overcome those controls and other cybersecurity purposes, including to assess potential impact of cyber incidents on public health and safety and to enhance situational awareness of cyber threats across critical infrastructure sectors; (2) coordinate and share information with appropriate Federal departments and agencies to identify and track ransom payments, including those utilizing virtual currencies; (3) leverage information gathered about cyber incidents to— (A) enhance the quality and effectiveness of information sharing and coordination efforts with appropriate entities, including agencies, sector coordinating councils, Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms, and security researchers; and (B) provide appropriate entities, including sector coordinating councils, Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms, and security researchers, with timely, actionable, and anonymized reports of cyber incident campaigns and trends, including, to the maximum extent practicable

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50 U.S.C. § 3172 — Procedures

**(a)** Not later than 180 days after October 14, 1994, the President shall, by Executive order or regulation, establish procedures to govern access to classified information which shall be binding upon all departments, agencies, and offices of the executive branch of Government. Such procedures shall, at a minimum— (1) provide that, except as may be permitted by the President, no employee in the executive branch of Government may be given access to classified information by any department, agency, or office of the executive branch of Government unless, based upon an appropriate background investigation, such access is determined to be clearly consistent with the national security interests of the United States; (2) establish uniform minimum requirements governing the scope and frequency of background investigations and reinvestigations for all employees in the executive branch of Government who require access to classified information as part of their official responsibilities; (3) provide that all employees in the executive branch of Government who require access to classified information shall be required as a condition of such access to provide to the employing department or agency written consent which permits access by an authorized investigative agency to relevant financial records, other financial information, consumer reports, travel records, and computers used in the performance of Government duties, as determined by the President, in accordance with [section 3162 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3162&num=0&edition=prelim), during the period of access to classified information and for a period of three years thereafter; (4) provide that all employees in the executive branch of Government who require

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50 U.S.C. § 437 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 435d, comprising section 7 of the Reducing Over-Classification Act, Pub. L. 111–258, was editorially reclassified as [section 3344 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3344&num=0&edition=prelim).

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50 U.S.C. § 3344 — Classification training program

Page 821 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3344a 1 See References in Text note below. (d) Adjudicative guidelines (1) Requirement to establish The President shall establish adjudicative guidelines for determining eligibility for ac- cess to classified information. (2) Requirements related to mental health The guidelines required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) include procedures and standards under which a covered person is determined to be mentally incompetent and provide a means to appeal such a determination; and (B) require that no negative inference con- cerning the standards in the guidelines may be raised solely on the basis of seeking men- tal health counseling. (Pub. L. 108–458, title III, § 3002, as added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1072(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 328.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order 12958, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), which was formerly set out as a note under section 435 (now section 3161) of this title, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13526, § 6.2(g), Dec. 29, 2009, 75 F.R. 731. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 435c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Con- gress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representa- tives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eight- eenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. § 3344. Classification training program (a) In general The head of each E

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