Why was the one-hour rule not included in DOE M 470.4-4A?
The one-hour provision was removed as a result of the comment and resolution period within the RevCom process for DOE M 470.4-4A. DOE and National policy requires that classified matter be protected from unauthorized access and for it to be provided appropriate storage when not in use or under the control of an authorized individual. Anything that does not meet those requirements would require a deviation. Additionally, one of the objectives in revising the information security manual was to reduce or eliminate “how-to” direction for local program implementation and the one-hour rule was a how-to. Local procedures to implement classified matter storage and in-use requirements must be documented as part of your CMPC program plan and included in your local site/facility security plan. Q: There was a change in the length of time a Top Secret working paper could remain a working paper, decreasing from 180 days to 30 days. Does the 180 days still apply for Confidential and Secret working pa
