H.R.6575 - Over-Classification Reduction Act

To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Over-Classification Reduction Act as introduced.
  • Official: To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Over-Classification Reduction Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Over-Classification Reduction Act as passed house.

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7/23/2008--Introduced.Over-Classification Reduction Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other affected federal agencies, to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information. R

Official Summary

7/23/2008--Introduced.
Over-Classification Reduction Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other affected federal agencies, to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information. Requires the Inspector General of each federal agency to audit randomly classified information from each component of the agency with employees that have classification authority. Directs the Archivist to:
(1) require personal identifiers of the employee or contractor at the time of such classification, including the individual's agency, office, and position;
(2) require specified annual training for such individuals with classification authority and certain classified information responsibilities; and
(3) implement a one-year detailee program for federal agency personnel, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the National Archives and Records Administration for training.

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10/09/08
Friday Tech Roundup

A few minutes later, in fact, an aide emerged from the House chamber to ask Davis if he wanted to manage the next bill, HR 6575, the Over-Classification Reduction Act. Davis shook his head no. “In the old days, you’d jump at the chance ...

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10/07/08
DownsizeDC.org

Over-Classification Reduction Act: H.R. 6575, amended, to require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information; 9 pages. Prohibiting the Secretary of Transportation from ...

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10/04/08
michael o'hare is super-shrill: he reads peter baker on tom david

a few minutes later, in fact, an aide emerged from the house chamber to ask davis if he wanted to manage the next bill, hr 6575, the over-classification reduction act. davis shook his head no. “in the old days, you’d jump at the chance ...

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