With the end of the Cold War, the Department of Energy is engaged in a review of its policies regarding the classification of information. In 1994, the Secretary of Energy requested the assistance of the National Research Council in an effort to "lift the veil of Cold War secrecy." This book recommends fundamental principles to guide declassification policy. It also offers specific suggestions of ways to improve public access while protecting truly sensitive information.
- A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CLASSIFICATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
- Copyright
- PREFACE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- THE CHANGING CONTEXT FOR CLASSIFICATION POLICY
- THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR DOE INFORMATION POLICY
- 1. Minimizing the areas that are classified
- 2. Shifting the burden of proof
- 3. Balancing costs and risks
- 4. Enhancing openness and public access
- TAKING THE INITIATIVE
- DEFINING THE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CLASSIFICATION
- DECLASSIFYING DOCUMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1 CONTEXT
- A. THE FORCES FOR CHANGE
- B. THE COMPETING INTERESTS
- C. PRACTICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES TO CHANGE
- CHAPTER 2 A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM
- A. CLASSIFICATION CONTROLS
- 1. Two Systems
- 2. Policy Coordination
- B. THE OPERATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- C. THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
- D. MANDATORY REVIEW FOR DECLASSIFICATION
- E. RECORDS RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION
- CHAPTER 3 BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES FOR CHANGE
- A. BASIC PRINCIPLES
- 1. Minimizing the areas that are classified
- 2. Shifting the burden of proof
- 3. Balancing costs and risks
- 4. Enhancing openness and public access
- B. PRIORITIES FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES
- 1. Amending the Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
- 2. Using the regulatory process
- CHAPTER 4 ISSUES IN CLASSIFICATION POLICY
- A. THE CASE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS INFORMATION
- 1. General policy issues
- 2. Transparency vis-à-vis the Russians
- B. THE SPECIAL CASE OF UCNI
- 1. The original purpose of UCNI
- 2. New uses of UCNI
- CHAPTER 5 DECLASSIFYING DOCUMENTS
- A. DEALING WITH EXISTING DOCUMENTS
- 1. Defining the problem
- 2. Setting priorities
- 3. Making the process work
- 4. Increasing effectiveness
- 5. Future improvements
- B. NEWLY GENERATED DOCUMENTS
- CHAPTER 6 INCENTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- A. STEPS TO CHANGE THE CULTURE
- B. THE ISSUE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
- CHAPTER 7 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
- A. BASIC PRINCIPLES
- B. PRIORITIES FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES
- C. ISSUES IN CLASSIFICATION POLICY
- D. DECLASSIFYING DOCUMENTS
- E. INCENTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT
- References Cited
- APPENDIX A CHARGE TO THE COMMITTE
- APPENDIX B BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- APPENDIX C AGENDA FOR JOINT NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES/DEPARTMENTOF ENERGY WORK SESSION ON DECLASSIFICATION LECTURE HALL…
- APPENDIX D COMMITTEE ON DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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