Originally posted by franspeakfree
reply to post by hikix
Can anyone with any NASA related intel, please tell us if an astronaut (or anyone that handles sensitive data within NASA) has to sign an
official secrecy act if so how long does that official secrecy act last for?
Also,
Could someone please tell us what the penalties are if the official secrecy act was to be breached.
I would rather you took the time to read carefully the below statement.
EXECUTIVE ORDER EO 13515
Effective Date: December 29, 2009
Responsible Office: Office of Protective Services
Subject: Executive Order 13526 Classified National Security Information
This order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information, including information relating
to defense against transnational terrorism. Our democratic principles require that the American people be informed of the activities of their
Government. Also, our Nation?s progress depends on the free flow of information both within the Government and to the American people. Nevertheless,
throughout our history, the national defense has required that certain information be maintained in confidence in order to protect our citizens, our
democratic institutions, our homeland security, and our interactions with foreign nations. Protecting information critical to our Nation?s security
and demonstrating our commitment to open Government through accurate and accountable application of classification standards and routine, secure, and
effective declassification are equally important priorities. President, Barack Obama White House, December 29, 2009
What you have asked for comes into direct conflict as mentioned above.
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EXECUTIVE ORDER EO 12968
Effective Date: August 02, 1995
Responsible Office: Office of Management Systems
Subject: ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Sec. 1.2. Access to Classified Information.
(a) No employee shall be granted access to classified information unless that
employee has been determined to be eligible in accordance with this order and to possess a need-to-know.
(b) Agency heads shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective program to ensure that access to classified information by each
employee is clearly consistent with the interests of the national security.
(c) Employee shall not be granted access to classified information unless they:
(1) have been determined to be eligible for access under section 3.1 of this order by agency heads or designated officials based upon a favorable
adjudication of an appropriate investigation of the employee's background;
(2) have a demonstrated need-to-know; and
(3) have signed an approved nondisclosure agreement.
(d) All employee shall be subject to investigation by an appropriate government authority prior to being granted access to classified information and
at any time during the period of access to ascertain whether they continue to meet the requirements for access.
[edit on 22-3-2010 by tristar]
to at lease experiment with being self sufficient and launch Mars
voyages from the Moon less fuel this way. 
