# Presentation: 715205

## Joint Staff
Automatic Declassification Project

- Automatic Declassification Project

**July 14 , 2006**

**UNCLASSIFIED**

**UNCLASSIFIED**

**William J. Kane**

## Process
Review Joint Staff Permanently Historical Records and Records Referred to the Joint Staff From Other Agencies
Review in Accordance with the Executive Order 12958, as amended, Kyl-Lott Amendment, Privacy Act and Proper Referral of Other Agency Equities 
Document Level/Pass Fail Review
Primarily Use Exemption (5) - reveal actual U.S. military war plans that remain in effect
10-Year Exemption with Continuous Re-review Effort  
Government Declassification Specialists Provide Quality Assurance Reviews to Ensure the Identification and Protection of Joint Staff Equities

Staffing
Two GS-13 Government Declassification Specialists
Three Contractors at the National Archives II (Full Time Participation in the Interagency Referral Center)
Two Contractors at the Pentagon
One Contractor at the Navy Historical Center (Navy Yard)

- Review Joint Staff Permanently Historical Records and Records Referred to the Joint Staff From Other Agencies
- Review in Accordance with the Executive Order 12958, as amended, Kyl-Lott Amendment, Privacy Act and Proper Referral of Other Agency Equities
- Document Level/Pass Fail Review
- Primarily Use Exemption (5) - *reveal actual U.S. military war plans that remain in effect*
- 10-Year Exemption with Continuous Re-review Effort
- Government Declassification Specialists Provide Quality Assurance Reviews to Ensure the Identification and Protection of Joint Staff Equities
**Staffing**
- Two GS-13 Government Declassification Specialists
- Three Contractors at the National Archives II (Full Time Participation in the Interagency Referral Center)
- Two Contractors at the Pentagon
- One Contractor at the Navy Historical Center (Navy Yard)

## Joint Staff Auto-Declass is on track to meet the 31 Dec 2006 deadline for review of Joint Staff docs per EO 12958

## Review Progress
Review of 14,877,373 Million Pages of Joint Staff Records by 31 December 2006
5,479,673 Pages Declassified – 37%
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) Approved 2006 Declassification Plan and 2002 Declassification Guide
Determined by ISOO to be on Track for 31 December 2006 Deadline

Additional Progress
Participation in the Monthly External Referral Working Group
Full-Time Participation in the Interagency Referral Center at the National Archives
Participation in Document Declassification Support System (DDSS) - Automated Referral System
Provides and Participates in Equity Recognition Training Sessions 

- Review of 14,877,373 Million Pages of Joint Staff Records by 31 December 2006
- 5,479,673 Pages Declassified – 37%
- Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) Approved 2006 Declassification Plan and 2002 Declassification Guide
- Determined by ISOO to be on Track for 31 December 2006 Deadline
**Additional Progress**
- Participation in the Monthly External Referral Working Group
- Full-Time Participation in the Interagency Referral Center at the National Archives
- Participation in Document Declassification Support System (DDSS) - Automated Referral System
- Provides and Participates in Equity Recognition Training Sessions

## Future Priorities/Goals
Complete Review of Joint Staff Permanent Records Prior to 31 December 2006 Deadline
Complete DDSS Notification of Referrals of Other Agencies’ Classified Equities Prior to 31 December 2006 Deadline
Complete Review of Referral Records from Other Agencies Prior to 31 December 2009 Deadline
Continue Participation in DDSS and Equity Recognition Training Sessions 

- Complete Review of Joint Staff Permanent Records Prior to 31 December 2006 Deadline
- Complete DDSS Notification of Referrals of Other Agencies’ Classified Equities Prior to 31 December 2006 Deadline
- Complete Review of Referral Records from Other Agencies Prior to 31 December 2009 Deadline
- Continue** **Participation in DDSS and Equity Recognition Training Sessions** **

## Challenges
Unknown Number of Pages Still to be Referred from Other Agencies Prior to 2006 Referral Notification Deadline

- Unknown Number of Pages Still to be Referred from Other Agencies Prior to 2006 Referral Notification Deadline