Why was non-standard storage removed from the Information Security Manual?
By definition, non-standard storage (NSS) differs from normal storage conditions and ability to meet typical requirements. Given this divergence from the norm and the wide dissimilarities from one instance of NSS conditions to the next, policy was previously changed such that NSS was intended to be treated as a deviation rather than an ordinary process. However, the current information security manual (DOE M 470.4-4A) contains sections on 1) Non-conforming Storage: to address classified matter that cannot be protected by the established standards and requirements due to its size, nature, operational necessity, or other factors; and 2) Permanent Burial: to address permanent placement of classified matter.
