PART D - UPGRADING

1.  AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE THE CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS.

    a.   Information.

         (1)  Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data.  Only SA-20,
              SA-1, or a higher authority may upgrade the level of
              classification of RD and FRD.

         (2)  National Security Information.  Only SA-20, SA-1, a higher
              authority, or an Original Classifier may upgrade the
              classification of NSI, consistent with DOE classification
              policy.  Original Classifiers have authority only over
              information in their programmatic jurisdiction which they,
              their predecessors, or their subordinates originally
              classified.

    b.   Documents or Material.  Upgrading the classification of documents
         or material may be authorized only by Original Classifiers or by
         Derivative Classifiers pursuant to their designated authorities.
         However, any individual in possession of a document he or she
         believes should be upgraded, should protect it accordingly and
         promptly seek guidance from an appropriate classification
         authority.  A change of classification markings on a document to
         indicate an upgrade may be carried out by custodians of the
         documents upon receipt of notification from proper authority.  If
         such upgrades are authorized through classification guides, only
         those authorized to use the classification guides (i.e., Original
         and Derivative Classifiers) may make changes, or direct that
         changes be made, on documents or material affected by the change.
         These requirements do not apply to the immediate correction of a
         misclassification by issuance of a replacement version.

2.  PROCEDURES FOR UPGRADING THE CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION AND
    DOCUMENTS.

    a.   Notification of Upgrading.

         (1)  Information.  Written notification of upgrading of the
              classification of information shall be made by SA-20 and may
              be in the format of a classification guide or bulletin.

         (2)  Documents and Material.  Those individuals authorizing the
              upgrading of documents and material will assure that all
              holders of the documents who have a clearance for and a need
              to know the upgraded information are notified as follows:

              (a)  Content of Notices.  Classification upgrading notices
                   shall identify the document as fully as possible, citing
                   the title (or briefly describing the document); the
                   identification number, if any; the author; the document
                   date; the person authorizing the change; and the nature
                   and date of the change.  Notices should be classified in
                   accordance with appropriate classification guidance.

              (b)  Formal Reports.  The person authorizing the upgrading of
                   a formal report that has been distributed outside the
                   originating organization shall provide a copy of the
                   upgrading notice to the Office of Scientific and
                   Technical Information, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831.

              (c)  Forwarding of Notices.  If the recipient of an upgrading
                   notice has transmitted the document to another custodian,
                   the upgrading notice should be forwarded to the new
                   custodian.

    b.   Marking of Ungraded Documents.  The person changing the markings of
         a document upon receipt of proper authorization shall mark the new
         classification on the document and delete the former markings.  Any
         such changes must be verified by a second individual.  A statement
         containing the following information shall also be placed on the
         first page of the document:

                             Classification changed to

                             CONFIDENTIAL - NSI
         (Insert appropriate classification level and category)

         by authority of CHANGE NOTICE #2A            7/15/89
         (Authority for change in classification)     (Date)

         by                                           8/17/89
         (Signature of person making change)          (Date)

         Verified by:                                 8/17/89
         (Signature of person verifying change)       (Date)

                                  Figure V-1
                     Example of Upgraded Document Marking