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SCIF – The rules and regulations trump or his aides violated


When Donald Trump became president in 2017, a SCIF was set up at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, which he referred to as his Winter White House. Trump (at the head of the table with various cabinet members, advisers, and staffers) is seen here monitoring the Syrian cruise missile attack from the Mar-a-Lago SCIF.

The Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is a secure area used for handling classified information. Let’s delve into the rules and guidelines associated with SCIFs:

  1. Purpose:
    • The primary purpose of SCIFs is to establish policies for accessing, safeguarding, and storing classified information and material within a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)-controlled SCIF.
    • This includes documents printed and stored within the SCIF.
  2. Background:
    • Several authorities govern the protection of facilities, personnel, and classified information in GSA-controlled SCIFs. These authorities include:
      • Executive Order (EO) 13526: Addresses “Classified National Security Information.”
      • EO 12333: Pertains to “United States Intelligence Activities.”
      • Code of Federal Regulations Title 32, Part 2001: Covers “Classified National Security Information.”
      • Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs): Various ICDs provide guidance on protection, unauthorized disclosure, personnel security standards, and SCIF facilities.
  3. Scope and Applicability:
    • This order applies to all GSA personnel and visitors to a GSA-controlled SCIF.
    • It does not apply to other agencies using a GSA-controlled SCIF unless specified in agreements.
    • Legal authorities of the GSA Office of Inspector General and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals remain unaffected.
  4. Policy:
    • GSA-controlled SCIFs fall under the responsibility of the GSA Office of Mission Assurance (OMA).
    • Only individuals with appropriate security clearance, a need-to-know basis, and within a GSA-controlled SCIF may handle, discuss, and store classified information and material.
  5. Responsibilities:

Remember, SCIFs play a crucial role in maintaining national security by safeguarding sensitive information and facilitating secure communication among authorized personnel.

The Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is a secure area used for handling classified information. Let’s delve into the rules and guidelines associated with SCIFs:

  1. Purpose:
    • The primary purpose of SCIFs is to establish policies for accessing, safeguarding, and storing classified information and material within a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)-controlled SCIF.
    • This includes documents printed and stored within the SCIF.
  2. Background:
    • Several authorities govern the protection of facilities, personnel, and classified information in GSA-controlled SCIFs. These authorities include:
      • Executive Order (EO) 13526: Addresses “Classified National Security Information.”
      • EO 12333: Pertains to “United States Intelligence Activities.”
      • Code of Federal Regulations Title 32, Part 2001: Covers “Classified National Security Information.”
      • Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs): Various ICDs provide guidance on protection, unauthorized disclosure, personnel security standards, and SCIF facilities.
  3. Scope and Applicability:
    • This order applies to all GSA personnel and visitors to a GSA-controlled SCIF.
    • It does not apply to other agencies using a GSA-controlled SCIF unless specified in agreements.
    • Legal authorities of the GSA Office of Inspector General and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals remain unaffected.
  4. Policy:
    • GSA-controlled SCIFs fall under the responsibility of the GSA Office of Mission Assurance (OMA).
    • Only individuals with appropriate security clearance, a need-to-know basis, and within a GSA-controlled SCIF may handle, discuss, and store classified information and material.
  5. Responsibilities:

Remember, SCIFs play a crucial role in maintaining national security by safeguarding sensitive information and facilitating secure communication among authorized personnel.

Source: BingAI