CHAPTER VII

                                 EDUCATION

1.  OBJECTIVE.  Employees of DOE, its contractors, and others who generate
    or have access to classified information must have sufficient
    understanding of classification policies, principles, guidance, and
    procedures to discharge their duties.  The classification education
    program is intended to provide such an understanding.

2.  EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    a.   Initial Classification Education.  All new DOE and DOE contractor
         employees must understand their classification responsibilities
         before being given access to classified information.  Therefore, in
         preparation, they shall be given a classification orientation which
         shall, as a minimum:

         (1)  Explain what classification and classified information are,
              including the classification levels and the difference between
              RD, FRD, and NSI.

         (2)  Explain the local classification organizational structure and
              the channels through which new employees should refer
              classification questions.

         (3)  Stress the individual's responsibility for assuring that
              documents are reviewed for classification.  In addition,
              employees who require knowledge of classification guidance in
              their work should have such guidance explained to them. This
              may be accomplished either during the initial orientation or
              at some reasonable time thereafter.

    b.   Continuing Education.  All DOE and DOE contractor classification
         offices shall conduct a continuing classification education program
         for all cleared employees to maintain classification awareness and
         apprise employees of applicable changes in classification policies,
         principles, guidance, and procedures.  Such briefings shall take
         place at least every 3 years.

    c.   Classifier or Declassifier Training and Certification.  Before an
         individual becomes an Original or Derivative Classifier or a
         Derivative Declassifier, a representative from the local
         classification office shall provide training on applicable
         classification policies, principles, guidance, and procedures and
         administer an examination to assure sufficient understanding of
         these areas.  Upon successful completion of the training and
         receipt of a passing score on the examination, an individual shall
         be certified as an Authorized Classifier or Declassifier for a
         period of 3 years.  Recertification is required every 3 years and
         shall, as a minimum, consist of retesting an individual's
         understanding of applicable classification policies, principles,
         guidance, and procedures.  Local classification offices shall
         determine the type of training and certification that is
         appropriate for their facility.

    d.   Special Briefings.  As needed, a classification representative
         shall conduct special oral or written briefings.  Such briefings
         may be required, for example, because of the issuance of new
         guidance in a particular subject area or because of a change in
         classification procedures.  Such briefings might be conducted, for
         example, for all individuals in a given Departmental Element or
         contractor organization who are involved in the affected technical
         area.  The need for such briefings may be identified by the local
         classification office or by the potential attendees.

3.  OTHER CLASSIFICATION EDUCATION METHODS.  Classification Officers are
    encouraged to provide continuity to their classification education
    program by utilizing some or all of the following suggested methods:

    a.   Impress supervisors with the importance of observing classification
         guidance and procedures and urge them to do likewise for their
         subordinates.

    b.   Encourage discussions of specific classification items and problems
         at staff meetings.

    c.   Invite outside speakers in the classification field to address
         employees on specific aspects of the classification and
         declassification programs.

    d.   Invite technical and scientific personnel to speak in areas in
         which they have particular expertise and where classification
         determinations may have an impact.

    e.   Use internal publications, posters, and so forth, for
         classification messages.

    f.   Share information concerning classification efforts with other DOE
         and DOE contractor classification offices.

4.  PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.  The statutory definition of RD
    is not limited to data developed in Government programs, but includes
    all data that meet the statutory definition of RD, including data
    generated in private work.

    a.   DOE is responsible under the Atomic Energy Act for monitoring R&D
         conducted by private organizations and individuals.

    b.   SA-20 is responsible for educating private organizations and
         individuals insofar as classification concerns affect their
         activities.  Such education will be carried out primarily by
         publication of relevant information in the "Federal Register."

    c.   Field classification personnel will assist in this portion of the
         education program by advising SA-20 of private R&D or other
         activity likely to generate RD and where, consequently, there is a
         need for classification education.