Folks,

Please understand this. This is the smoking gun. AARO has ALL of the authority they need to move forward. I have pissed in the hornets nest with my previous two posts. I can assure you of that.

The AEA grants the Department of Energy (DOE) Government-wide authority for RD and the control of information as RD. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)part 1045 (this part) implements DOE authority under the AEA to managethe Government-wide system of classifying and declassifying RD.This part prescribes procedures for the identification of RD, FRD, andTFNI, describes how members of the public may request the release of RD,FRD, TFNI, and DOE National Security Information (NSI), and sets forththe process to appeal decisions regarding such requests.

HQ Implementation Procedures SAP administration for both DOE and NNSA is handled through the Executive Secretary of the Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC). SAPOC activities are conducted in accordance with the requirements of DOE Order 471.5. This directive is OUO and available only to authorized personnel.