83 FR 48372 - Tennessee Valley Authority Procedures for the Protection of National Security Classified Information

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 186 (September 25, 2018)

The Tennessee Valley Authority is amending its regulation which contain TVA's procedure for the Protection of National Security Classified Information. These amendments reflect changes in position titles and addresses; conform the references to Protection of National Security Classified Information to the most current publication of TVA's Protection of National Security Classified Information Notices in the Federal Register.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48372-48373]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20828]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

18 CFR Part 1301


Tennessee Valley Authority Procedures for the Protection of 
National Security Classified Information

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority is amending its regulation 
which contain TVA's procedure for the Protection of National Security 
Classified Information. These amendments reflect changes in position 
titles and addresses; conform the references to Protection of National 
Security Classified Information to the most current publication of 
TVA's Protection of National Security Classified Information Notices in 
the Federal Register.

DATES: Effective date: September 25, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Alan Spencer, Employment & 
Government Law Attorney, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 W Summit Hill 
Dr. (WT6), Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-1401; telephone (865) 632-6255 or 
by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1301.63(a) currently states that 
Executive Order 13526 requires that each agency that originates or 
handles classified information designate a senior agency official to 
direct and administer its information security program. TVA's senior 
agency official is currently the Director, Enterprise Information 
Security & Policy. TVA is revising Sec.  1301.63(a) to align with 
organizational and personnel changes within the agency.
    Section 1301.67(c) currently states that requests shall be in 
writing, and shall be sent to: Director, Enterprise Information 
Security & Policy, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market St., 
Chattanooga, TN 37402. TVA is revising Sec.  1301.67(c) to align with 
organizational and personnel changes within the agency.
    TVA considers this rule to be a procedural rule which is exempt 
from notice and comment under 5 U.S.C. 533(b)(3)(A). This rule is not a

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significant rule for purposes of Executive Order 13526 and has not been 
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. As required by the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, TVA certifies that these regulatory 
amendments will not have a significant impact on small business 
entities. Since this rule in non-substantive, it is being made 
effective September 25, 2018.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 1301

    Freedom of information, Government in the sunshine, Privacy, 
Protection of national security classified information.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, TVA amends 18 CFR part 1301 
as follows:

PART 1301--PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 1301 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a; 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd.

Subpart E--Protection of National Security Classified Information

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2. In Sec.  1301.63, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  1301.63  Senior agency official.

    (a) The Executive Order requires that each agency that originates 
or handles classified information designate a senior agency official to 
direct and administer its information security program. TVA's senior 
agency official is the Director, TVA Police & Emergency Management.
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3. In Sec.  1301.67, revise paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  1301.67  Mandatory review for declassification.

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    (c) Requests shall be in writing, and shall be sent to: Director, 
TVA Police & Emergency Management, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West 
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902.

Todd M. Peney,
Director, TVA Police & Emergency Management, Tennessee Valley 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 2018-20828 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am]
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