PART C - QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

1.  AUTHORIZED CLASSIFIERS.  See Chapter V, Part A.

2.  AUTHORIZED DECLASSIFIERS.  See Chapter VI, Part A.

3.  CLASSIFICATION OFFICERS (FIELD ELEMENT AND CONTRACTOR).

    a.   Qualifications.  Classification Officers must have a scientific or
         technical degree.  This qualification requirement may be waived by
         SA-20 on a case-by-case basis for those having suitable experience.
         (Classification Officers shall be designated as Authorized
         Classifiers.)

    b.   Appointment.  Heads of Field Elements shall designate, when needed
         and with the approval of SA-20, persons to serve as Classification
         Officers.  Field Element Classification Officers shall review
         contractor nominations for Classification Officers and recommend
         SA-20 approval.  SA-20 approval of DOE and DOE contractor
         Classification Officers is contingent upon successful completion of
         a training course specified by SA-20.

4.  HEADQUARTERS CLASSIFICATION REPRESENTATIVES.

    a.   Qualifications.  HQ Classification Representatives shall be
         Authorized Classifiers.  Exceptions may be granted by SA-20.

    b.   Appointment.  HQ Classification Representatives will be designated
         by the Heads of HQ Elements.  Appointment is contingent upon
         successful completion of a training course specified by SA-20.

5.  RESPONSIBLE REVIEWERS.

    a.   Qualifications.  Responsible Reviewers must be qualified experts
         who are recognized authorities in their respective fields.  They
         also must be knowledgeable in DOE classification policies and
         procedures.

    b.   Appointment.  Responsible Reviewers are appointed by Field Element
         Classification Officers, with notification of appointments made to
         SA-20.