AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN (Name of Individual - Printed or typed) AND THE UNITED STATES
1. Intending to be legally bound, I hereby accept the obligations contained in this Agreement in consideration of my being granted
access to cla**ified information. As used in this Agreement, cla**ified information is marked or unmarked cla**ified information, including oral communications, that is cla**ified under the standards of Executive Order 13526, or under any other Executive order or statute that prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of information in the interest of national security; and uncla**ified information that meets the standards for cla**ification and is in the process of a cla**ification determination as provided in sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4(e) of Executive Order 13526, or under any other Executive order or statute that requires protection for such information in the interest of national security. I understand and accept that by being granted access to cla**ified information, special confidence and trust shall be placed in me by the United States Government.
2. I hereby acknowledge that I have received a security indoctrination concerning the nature and protection of cla**ified information, including the procedures to be followed in ascertaining whether other persons to whom I contemplate disclosing this information have been approved for access to it, and that I understand these procedures.
3. I have been advised that the unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized retention, or negligent handling of cla**ified information by me could cause damage or irreparable injury to the United States or could be used to advantage by a foreign nation. I hereby agree that I will never divulge cla**ified information to anyone unless: (a) I have officially verified that the recipient has been properly authorized by the United States Government to receive it; or (b) I have been given prior written notice of authorization from the United States Government Department or Agency (hereinafter Department or Agency) responsible for the cla**ification of information or last granting me a security clearance that such disclosure is permitted. I understand that if I am uncertain about the cla**ification status of information, I am required to confirm from an authorized official that the information is uncla**ified before I may disclose it, except to a person as provided in (a) or (b), above. I further understand that I am obligated to comply with laws and regulations that prohibit the
unauthorized disclosure of cla**ified information.
4. I have been advised that any breach of this Agreement may result in the termination of any security clearances I hold; removal from any position of special confidence and trust requiring such clearances; or termination of my employment or other relationships with the Departments or Agencies that granted my security clearance or clearances. In addition, I have been advised that any unauthorized disclosure of cla**ified information by me may constitute a violation, or violations, of United States criminal laws, including the provisions of sections 641, 793, 794, 798, *952 and 1924, title 18, United States Code; *the provisions of section 783(b}, title 50, United States Code; and the provisions of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982. I recognize that nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver by the United States of the right to prosecute me for any statutory violation.
5. I hereby a**ign to the United States Government all royalties, remunerations, and emoluments that have resulted, will result or may result from any disclosure, publication, or revelation of cla**ified information not consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
6. I understand that the United States Government may seek any remedy available to it to enforce this Agreement including, but not
limited to, application for a court order prohibiting disclosure of information in breach of this Agreement.
7. I understand that all cla**ified information to which I have access or may obtain access by signing this Agreement is now and will remain the property of, or under the control of the United States Government unless and until otherwise determined by an authorized official or final ruling of a court of law. I agree that I shall return all cla**ified materials which have, or may come into my possession or for which I am responsible because of such access: (a) upon demand by an authorized representative of the United States
Government; (b) upon the conclusion of my employment or other relationship with the Department or Agency that last granted me a
security clearance or that provided me access to cla**ified information; or (c) upon the conclusion of my employment or other relationship that requires access to cla**ified information. If I do not return such materials upon request, I understand that this may be a violation of sections 793 and/or 1924, title 18, United States Code, a United States criminal law.
8. Unless and until I am released in writing by an authorized representative of the United States Government, I understand that all conditions and obligations imposed upon me by this Agreement apply during the time I am granted access to cla**ified information, and at all times thereafter.
9. Each provision of this Agreement is severable. If a court should find any provision of this Agreement to be unenforceable, all other
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
10. These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or
liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) cla**ified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the
reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of
authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions,
requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are
incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.
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11. These restrictions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or
liabilities created by Executive Order No. 13526 (75 Fed. Reg. 707), or any successor thereto section 7211 of title 5, United States
Code (governing disclosures to Congress); section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by the Military Whistleblower
Protection Act (governing disclosure to Congress by members of the military); section 2302(b) (8) of title 5, United States Code, as
amended by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (governing disclosures of illegality, waste, fraud , abuse or public health or
safety threats); the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (50 U.S.C. 421 et seq.) (governing disclosures that could expose
confidential Government agents); sections 7(c) and 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) (relating to disclosures to an inspector general, the inspectors general of the Intelligence Community. and Congress); section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-3h(g)(3) (relating to disclosures to the inspector general of the Intelligence Community); sections 17(d)(5) and 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403g(d)(5) and 403q(e)(3)) (relating to disclosures to the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency and Congress); and the statutes which protect against disclosure that may compromise the national security, including sections 641, 793, 794, 798, *952 and 1924 of title 18, United States Code, and *section 4 (b) of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. section 783(b)). The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by said Executive Order and listed statutes are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.
12. I have read this Agreement carefully and my questions, if any, have been answered. I acknowledge that the briefing officer has
made available to me the Executive Order and statutes referenced in this agreement and its implementing regulation (32 CFR Part
2001 , section 2001 .80(d)(2) ) so that I may read them at this time, if I so choose.
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