Department of Justice USAM Title 9
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NATIONAL SECURITY
National Security
National Security Matters Prior Approval, Consultation, and Notification Requirements
National/International Security Coordinators in United States Attorneys' Offices
General Policies Concerning Prosecutions for Crimes Directed at National Security and for Other Crimes in which National Security Issues May Arise
Policies and Procedures for Criminal Cases that Involve Classified Information
Contacts with the Intelligence Community Regarding Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions
Disclosure of Classified Information to the Grand Jury
Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)
Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security Offenses Atomic Energy Act Internal Security Export Control and Unlawful Transactions with Foreign Countries Registration and Lobbying Provisions Miscellaneous 9-90.010 National Security National security encompasses the national defense, foreign intelligence and counterintelligence, international security, and foreign relations. When national security issues arise during a criminal prosecution, they must be resolved through careful coordination by the Department of Justice (Department) with high level officials from the intelligence, military and foreign affairs communities. In addition, the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, has certain statutory authority and obligations related to national security prosecutions. That authority and those obligations may be properly exercised and met only with appropriate coordination with the Department by the respective United States Attorneys' Offices (USAOs). A list of all prior approval, consultation and notification requirements related to national security can be found in | |
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