Rule 12. Cases Involving Classified Information

(a) Court Security Officer. The Clerk shall serve as the Court Security Officer for the purposes of providing for the protection of classified information, and may designate such assistants as are appropriate for such purposes.

(b) Classified documents. Documents containing classified information will be stored and safeguarded by the Court Security Officer in accordance with the Department of Defense Information Security Program Regulation (DOD Regulation 5200.1–R) or the Security Procedures Established by the Chief Justice of the United States pursuant to Pub. L. 96–456, 94 Stat. 2025, as appropriate. See Rules 9 (c) and 35A.

(c) Security clearances. Security clearances for personnel on the staff of the Court will be obtained by the Court Security Officer in accordance with the Department of Defense Information Security Program Regulation.

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Rule 12. Cases Involving Classified Information