A Review of the Department of Energy Classification
Author | : Committee on Declassification of Information for the Department of Energy Environmental Remediation and Related Programs |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1995-08-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309588423 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309588421 |
Rating | : 4/5 (421 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Review of the Department of Energy Classification written by Committee on Declassification of Information for the Department of Energy Environmental Remediation and Related Programs and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-08-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the end of the Cold War, the Department of Energy is engaged in a review of its policies regarding the classification of information. In 1994, the Secretary of Energy requested the assistance of the National Research Council in an effort to "lift the veil of Cold War secrecy." This book recommends fundamental principles to guide declassification policy. It also offers specific suggestions of ways to improve public access while protecting truly sensitive information.