Classified Research Policy

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Consistent with the UCAR mission, and the missions of our primary sponsors, UCAR employees may undertake research which in promoting the progress of science may also be relevant to national security. In the normal course of research at UCAR, it is not anticipated that the research, or the results thereof, will be classifiable. Classified research projects involving UCAR employees will, therefore, only be conducted outside the auspices of UCAR, and not in facilities owned or leased by UCAR or NSF. For purposes of this Policy, “classified research” means research that has a security classification established by a federal agency that requires a “Secret” or above level of personnel clearance.

UCAR employees may participate in a project that requires classification of a part of the research, only where the classified research work is done in partnership with a third party, such as a university, another non-profit, private company or federal laboratory. Although UCAR will not engage in the classified portion of the work, it may permit its employees to do so, subject to the Classified Research Procedures.

Contact the Vice President for Finance and Administration for interpretation of this policy.

Classified Research Procedures

(related to Policy 1-4)

UCAR may permit its employees to engage in classified research, where the classified research work is done in partnership with a third party, such as a university, another non-profit, private company or federal laboratory. The UCAR employee may engage in such work, as set forth under the UCAR Outside Employment Policy 6-9, and subject to the following conditions:

1. Consideration and formal written approval by the appropriate NCAR Associate Director, Entity Director (NCAR, UCP, E&O) and the UCAR President.

2. The portion of the work designated as classified is performed under the auspices of the third party, and the work must be conducted off site.

3. UCAR employees who perform classified research must do so as an employee or consultant of the third party, not as a UCAR employee.

4. No UCAR or NSF buildings, facilities or equipment may be used for any classified research projects.

5. Restrictions on publication and scholarly communication will be minimized.

6. UCAR employees may, but are never required, to perform classified research that is related to their unclassified research projects.

7. Appropriate training, to be conducted by the sponsor or third party, is required for all UCAR employees undertaking classified research.