Continuing Problems in DOD's Classification of National Security Information

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) has continuing problems with its national security information classification program. They include improper use of classification authority, improper classification of information, and deficiencies in marking classified information. GAO found such problems with 49 percent of the documents it reviewed at 23 DOD installations and offices in the continental United States, Hawaii, Europe, and the Canal Zone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 1979
Accession Number
AD1178783

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Classified Materials
  • Congress
  • Deficiencies
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Executives
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Security
  • Inspection
  • Instructions
  • National Security
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • Security Classification Guides
  • Training
  • Unauthorized Disclosure
  • United States

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