Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110
§3344a Training to Promote Sensible Classification
Title 50 › CHAPTER 45 — MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES › SUBCHAPTER III — SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION › § 3344a
Summary
Agency heads who can classify information must train the people who make classification decisions. The training must make them responsible if they classify information too highly and teach them to use the lowest level that still protects national security. Over-classification — marking information higher than necessary. Sensible classification — marking information at the lowest level needed.
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Title 50, §3344a
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(a)Definitions
In this section: (1) Over-classification
(2)Sensible classification
The term “sensible classification” means classification at a level that is the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States.
(b)Training required
Each head of an agency with classification authority shall conduct training for employees of the agency with classification authority to hold employees accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible classification.
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50 U.S.C. § 3344a
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110