10 U.S.C. § 428 — Defense industrial security
submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 110-417 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 205 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary of Defense must protect classified information given to Department of Defense contractors. The Secretary must issue regulations for this and follow Executive Order 12829. The Secretary must also provide enough staff and resources to do this job fully.
(a) Responsibility for Defense Industrial Security
The Secretary of Defense is responsible for protecting classified information that is disclosed to Department of Defense contractors.
(b) Consistency With Executive Orders and Directives
The Secretary must carry out that responsibility in a way that matches Executive Order 12829, or whatever order later replaces it. The Secretary must also follow the policies of the National Industrial Security Program, or any program that replaces it.
(c) Performance of Industrial Security Functions for Other Agencies
The Secretary may also perform industrial security work for other federal agencies. This can happen if another agency asks for help, or if the Department of Defense is named the lead agency for the National Industrial Security Program.
(d) Regulations and Policy Guidance
The Secretary must write, and update over time, whatever regulations and policy guidance are needed to protect classified information given to Department of Defense contractors.
(e) Dedication of Resources
The Secretary must make sure there are enough resources to staff, train, and support the personnel needed to fully protect that classified information.
The Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for the protection of classified information disclosed to contractors of the Department of Defense.
The Secretary shall carry out the responsibility assigned under subsection (a) in a manner consistent with Executive Order 12829 (or any successor order to such executive order) and consistent with policies relating to the National Industrial Security Program (or any successor to such program).
The Secretary may perform industrial security functions for other agencies of the Federal government upon request or upon designation of the Department of Defense as executive agent for the National Industrial Security Program (or any successor to such program).
The Secretary shall prescribe, and from time to time revise, such regulations and policy guidance as are necessary to ensure the protection of classified information disclosed to contractors of the Department of Defense.
The Secretary shall ensure that sufficient resources are provided to staff, train, and support such personnel as are necessary to fully protect classified information disclosed to contractors of the Department of Defense.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 845(a)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4541, § 438; renumbered § 428, Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(4), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2472; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(11), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4369; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(a)(3), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1560.)
- 2008Enacted · Pub. L. 110-417 · 122 Stat. 4541
- 2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-84 · 123 Stat. 2472
- 2011Amended · Pub. L. 111-383 · 124 Stat. 4369
- 2017Amended · Pub. L. 115-91 · 131 Stat. 1560
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-417 on 2008-10-14.
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