A. Many types of storage equipment are used to store classified and sensitive information, weapons, controlled substances, valuable equipment, and negotiable documents or funds. Only equipment described in this section or specifically approved by the USGS Security Manager should be used to safeguard such material when required by regulation or a risk assessment justifies the additional protection.
B. Employees or others having custody of classified or sensitive information or Government property are responsible for its safeguarding and proper handling. The policy for protecting National Security Information is set forth in SM 440.3, and the handling procedures and storage standards are contained in Chapter 8, National Security Information Handbook (440-3-H). The purpose of this section is to detail the security containers approved for safeguarding National Security Information and to describe insulated and burglary-resistant containers available for other applications.
C. Security officers should assure that authorized equipment is utilized for the protection of classified and sensitive information and property, and that employees are made aware of such requirements.
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