Description of document: Department of the Treasury Security Manual, TD P 15-71, 2011-2014 Requested date: 12-November-2016 Release date: 16-May-2018 Posted date: 04-March-2019 Source of document: FOIA Request Department of the Treasury Washington, D.C. 20220 Fax: (202) 622-3895 Treasury Department online request portal: https://www.treasury.gov/foia/pages/gofoia.aspx The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. 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Your request has been processed under the provisions of the FOIA 5 U.S.C. § 552. Treasury's Departmental Offices conducted a reasonable search for responsive records and located 474 pages. After carefully reviewing the materials, I am releasing all 474 pages in full. Copies of the releasable pages are enclosed. There are no fees assessed at this time since allowable charges fell below $25. If any questions arise concerning this action, please contact Karen Edwards at (202) 927-8989, or email at [email protected]. Please reference FOIA Request 2016-06-021 when mqumng. Sincerely, Digitally signed Pa U I by Paul Levitan Date: Levitan 20,s.os.16 . 19:41 :51 -04'00' Paul Lt: vitan Director, FOIA and Transparency Enclosure Document set (4 74 pages) Original FOIA request Treasury Security Manual-TD P 15-71 General Information Updated Treasury-wide Security Programs 6/ 17 / 11 1. Introduction Treasury security programs consist of the following security functions including operational suppo1i for the Departmental Offices persom1el security, industrial security, physical security and se,curity education/training programs. 2. Treasury-wide Security Programs a. Personnel Security (Policy). Establishes Treasury-wide minimum standards for background investigations and unifo1med guidelines for adjudication of those investigations; inte1prets and assists bureaus in implementing gove1mnental and departmental policy; and evaluating the effectiveness of bureau implementation. b. Information Security. Establishes Treasury-wide minimum standards for safeguarding classified infmmation and support for sensitive information. This includes protective requirements for: • Identifying. • Marking (including downgrading/ declassification and decontrolling). • Handling. • Processing. • Storing. • Transmitting. • Accounting for/tracking. • Destruction. c. Physical Security. Establishes Treasury-wide minimum standards to ensure protection of Departmental persoilllel, facilities, and assets; and assisting and evaluating the effectiveness of bureau implementation. d. Industrial Security. Establishes Treasury-wide minimum standards to protect the Department's classified and sensitive information assets, and facilities accessed by contractors throughout all stages of the acquisition process. e. Security Education/Training. Establishing Treasury-wide training for persons authorized access to classified information (including ailllually for Original Classification Authorities identified in Treasury Order 105-19) and suppmi for sensitive information. Treasury Security Manual-TD P 15-71 f. Counterintelligence (CJ). Establishes Treasury-wide policies to identify and deter intelligence collection activities conducted against the Department's personnel, information and programs. Also develops CI awareness training programs and coordinates CI investigations and activities with the law enforcement and intelligence communities. 2 Treasury Security Manual-TD P 15-71 General Information Updated Departmental Offices 6/17/11 1. Introduction The Treasury Security Manual serves as the Departmental Offices (DO) regulations with respect to security programs administered by the Director, Office of Security Programs (OSP). 2. Departmental Offices - Operations a. DO Personnel Security (Operations). Ensures the integrity and trustworthiness of the DO, Office ofinspector General (OIG), Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP), TARP employees, the Office of Technical Assistance, HR Connect, and Community Development Financial Institutions workforce by: • Initiating and adjudicating required background investigations (BI). • Granting security clearances for access to classified information. • Maintaining corresponding security files and electronic database records. • Providing verification of security clearances for clients and customers. • Adjudicating sensitive compattmented information (SCI) requests for the entire Department. b. DO Physical Security (Operations). Implements Treasury and national policies for protection of DO personnel, property, and information within the Treasury Complex Qviain Treasury and Annex Buildings) and DO satellite office locations. This includes: • Access controls, badges, keys, key-cards, etc., for DO-occupied space. • Repair/maintenance of security equipment protecting classified and sensitive inf01mation. • Reporting/resolving security incidents, infractions and violations. • Liaison with the United States Secret Service (USSS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), General Services Administration (GSA), et al. • Collection/destruction of paper classified/sensitive waste. c. DO Information Security (Operations). Provides required initial, annual refresher training and specialized training for employees authorized access to classified and sensitive information. Treasury Security Manual-TD P 15-71 General Information Updated Treasury and Btffeau Responsibilities 6/17/11 1. Introduction The provisions of the Treasury Security Manual apply to the Departmental Offices (DO), all Treasury bureaus, the Office oflnspector General (OlG), the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Recovery Program, the TARP, the Office of Technical Assistance, HR Connect, and Community Development Financial Institutions. In addition to the authority defined in applicable Treasury Directives, the Director, Office of Security Programs (OSP) is responsible for the Treasury security programs described herein. 2. Personnel Security (Policy) Program Responsibilities a. Establishing Departmental and Treasury-wide minimum standards: (1) For background investigations. (2) For uniform guidelines for adjudication. (3) In dete1mining suitability for employment. (4) For access to classified information and in support of access to sensitive information. (5) To maintain a central index ofDepmtment-granted security clearances. b. Interpreting and assisting bureaus in implementing national and Treasury personnel security policies. This entails providing supplemental program advice and policy guidance through instructional memoranda addressing specific problems or topics when significant suitability or security information is developed. c. Providing verification of security clearance and investigation information for personnel security representatives requiring Departmental accreditation to perform on-site personnel security file reviews at other Federal agencies/departments. d. Evaluating implementation and effectiveness of Treasury and bureau-wide personnel security practices and procedures. e. Recommending program enhancements through periodic bureau evaluations and staff visits to ensure compliance with minimum Federal personnel security program standards. Treasury Security Manual-TD P 15-71 f. Developing policies to control granting security clearances for access to information or material designated "Restricted Data" and "Formerly Restricted Data" consistent with requirements of the Energy Department. g. Representing Treasury/bureau interests on interagency forums and meetings with personnel security concerns, to share best practices, and actively promote personnel security programs within the Federal government. This includes serving as the principal contact with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Treasury and with other Federal agencies and entities on personnel security matters. h. Serving as the determination authority for eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI) pursuant to a delegation from Treasury's Senior Official of the Intelligence Community (SOIC). 3. Information Security Program Responsibilities a. Establishing Depatimental standards to protect classified information based on Executive Order (EO) 13526, Classified National Security