8.7—Security.
(a)
All officers and members of a committee must have a security clearance for the subject matter level of security at which the committee functions.
(b)
The responsible committee office will provide the Advisory Committee Management Officer with each member's security clearance level and date of issue.
(c)
The substantive office sponsoring an advisory committee is responsible for access to and removal from official premises of classified material in accordance with the Department's security regulations (5 FAM 940 and 973). Any questions arising involving security procedures are to be presented to the Office of Security for guidance and resolution.