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Overview"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. Table of Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION 1 CONTEXT 2 A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM 3 BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES 4 ISSUES IN CLASSIFICATION POLICY 5 DECLASSIFYING DOCUMENTS 6 INCENTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITY 7 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT REFERENCES CITED APPENDIX A: CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE APPENDIX B: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPENDIX C: WORK SESSION AGENDA AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS APPENDIX D: LIST OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS" Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources , Committee on Declassification of Information for the Department of Energy Environmental Remediation and Related ProgramsPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780309053389ISBN 10: 0309053382 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 07 September 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 FRONT MATTER; 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 3 INTRODUCTION; 4 1 CONTEXT; 5 2 A DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM; 6 3 BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES; 7 4 ISSUES IN CLASSIFICATION POLICY; 8 5 DECLASSIFYING DOCUMENTS; 9 6 INCENTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITY; 10 7 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS; 11 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT; 12 REFERENCES CITED; 13 APPENDIX A: CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE; 14 APPENDIX B: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS; 15 APPENDIX C: WORK SESSION AGENDA AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS; 16 APPENDIX D: LIST OF COMMITTEE MEETINGSReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Declassification of Information for the Department of Energy Environmental Remediation and Related Programs, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |