12-69. Which of the following statements best 



describes the phrase "need to know" when 

 used regarding security of classified 

 material? 



1. Although an individual has received 

 a security clearance, his access to 

 classified material is governed by 

 his need to know about such informa- 

 tion in order to carry out his duties 



2. Everyone in the Navy needs to know 

 and be fully aware of the situation 

 confronting his organization because 

 history has shown that a well- 

 informed military man does the best 

 job 



3. No individual below the rank of 

 chief petty officer should have any 

 need to know anything of a classi- 

 fied nature because security may be 

 compromised 



4. Anyone that holds a particular billet 

 must have access to classified mate- 

 rial related to all phases of his 

 assigned duties 



In items 12-70 through 12-73, select from column 

 B the security classification applicable to each 

 classification requirement listed in column A. 



12-74. If an emergency occurs, who is responsible 

 for safeguarding classified material out 

 of its proper storage? 



1. The top secret control officer 



2. The intelligence officer 



3. The person in possession of the 

 material at that time 



4. The operations officer 



12-75. The top secret control officer ensures 

 continuous positive control of the Top 

 Secret material under his jurisdiction 

 by 



1. requiring all people who require it 

 to remain in the security office 

 while they use it 



2. requiring each person who uses it to 

 sign a receipt for it in order to 

 have a record of all who have had 

 access to it 



3. requiring the messenger who delivers 

 the material to sign for and accept 

 the custodianship of it 



4. issuing a numbered copy of it to 

 everyone who needs one, thus 

 transferring the custodianship 

 of it to them 



A. Requirements 



B. Classifications 



12-70. Material which 



would compromise 

 military plans 

 important to the 

 national defense 



1. Top Secret 



2. Secret 



3. Confidential 



12-71. Material which 

 would reveal 

 important intel- 

 ligence opera- 

 tions 



12-72. Material which 



would compromise 

 technological 

 developments vital 

 to national defense 



12-73. Material which 



would be prejudicial 

 to national defense 



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*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1976-641-277/56 



