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                                                         DOE M 5639.6A-1
                                                         7-15-94


                    MANUAL OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

                               FOR THE

         CLASSIFIED AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM



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                        U.S. Department of Energy

                        Office of Security Affairs

                     Office of Safeguards and Security

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                     MANUAL OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
                                FOR THE
         CLASSIFIED AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROGRAM

1.  PURPOSE.  This Manual provides specific instructions and delineates the
    requirements to ensure the graded security of classified information
    entrusted to the Department of Energy (DOE) that is processed, stored,
    transferred, or accessed on Automated Information Systems (AISs) and AIS
    networks.  The requirements contained in this Manual are specified by
    the provisions of DOE 5639.6A, CLASSIFIED AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS
    (AISs) SECURITY PROGRAM, of 7-15-94.  Where it is impossible or
    impractical to implement these requirements in the hardware or software
    of the classified AIS, alternative protection methods, such as increased
    or expanded physical, technical, or administrative security measures,
    may be approved following the procedures described in DOE 5630.11B,
    SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY PROGRAM, of 12-7-92.

2.  SUMMARY.  This Manual is composed of 14 chapters that provide management
    and technical information to managers and classified AIS security
    technical personnel.

3.  REFERENCES.  See Attachment 1.

4.  DEFINITIONS.  See Attachment 2, DOE 5639.6A.

5.  ASSISTANCE.  Questions concerning this Manual should be referred through
    the cognizant Classified AIS Security Operations Manager (CSOM) to, the
    Classified AIS Security Program Manager (CSPM), Information Security
    Policy Branch, Office of Safeguards and Security, telephone number:
    (301) 903-3019.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:



                                       ARCHER L. DURHAM
                                       Assistant Secretary for
                                       Human Resources and Administration