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NATIONAL

SECURITY

AGENCY

CENTRAL

SECURITY

SERVICE

(U/IFOUO)

CLASSIFICATION

GUIDE

FOR

FOREIGN

INTELLIGENCE

SURVEILLANCE

ACT

(FISA)IPROTECT

AMERICA

ACT

(p

AA)IFISA AMENDMENTS

ACT

(FAA)

ACTIVITIES

(2-48)

Effective Date: 4 August 2009

Revised Date(s): 8

February

2012

Classified by: William M.

Crumm

SIGINT

Director

Reason(s) for Classification:

E.O. 12958 1.4(c)

Declassify on: 25 years*

Endorsed by: Joseph

J.

Brand

Associate Director for

Community

Integration, Policy &

Records

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(U) Change Register

Change No. Change Date Made By

mmJdd/yy (initials)

1.

(U) Added change register.

02/07112

nnh

2. (UIIFOUO) Included the two S02 OCA decisions in the 25

02107112

nnh

October 2010, "Classification Decision Regarding

NSA

Activities Conducted under the Foreign Intelligence

Surveillance Act Amendments Act" SPF as items

2.1

o.

and

2.11. Renumbered the rest

of

section 2 appropriately.

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(U) NSAlCSS CLASSIFICATION GUIDE NUMBER: 2-48

(U)

PUBLICATION

DATE:

(U//FOUO)

PROJECT

ACTIVITY NAME: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance ActlProtect

America Act/FISA Amendments Act (FISAlPAAlFAA) Activities

(U)

OFFICE

OF

ORIGIN:

SID Oversight & Compliance, SV

(U//FOUO)

POC:

Stephanie Schneider,

Chief

Oversight & Compliance

(U)

PHONE:

966-2479(s)

(U//FOUO) CLASSIFIED BY: S,

SIGINT

Director, William M.

Crumm

(U)

DECLASSIFICATION

DATE: 25 Years*

(U/IPOUO) This guide provides classification guidance for FISAIPAAIPAA. FISA

governs the conduct

of

certain electronic surveillance activities within the United States and

against U.S. persons, regardless oflocation, and requires surveillances be authorized by the

United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (USFISC), or

in

certain limited

circumstances, by the Attorney General. PAA was an interim version

of

the FISA modernization

legislation and allowed the DNI and the Attorney General to jointly authorize the acquisition

of

foreign intelligence information concerning persons reasonably believed to be outside the United

States. FAA is the permanent FISA modernization legislation and is authorized by the USFISC.

(TS/INF) FISA includes all NSA FISA (to include Business Records, Large Content &

FAA) and FBI FISA (to include Pen Register Trap Trace).

(U//FOUO) The phrases, "seeks or obtains FISA authority" and "seeks or obtains PAA

authority" used throughout this document include the fact that NSA collects/ processes/ analyzes/

retains/ produces and then disseminates foreign intelligence information and data.

(U//FOUO) Unless otherwise specified, classification guidance which concern NSA

FISA activities apply to all forms

ofNSA

FISA, including FAA.

(U/IPOUO) Consult with the Office

of

General

Counselor

the SID Office

of

Oversight

and Compliance for guidance on when FISA or other special authorities are needed to conduct

SIGINT activities.

(U/IPOUO) Note: Timetable for FISAlPAAlFAA: FISA, 1978 -present; PAA and

Continuation, August 2007 -July 2008; FAA, July 2008 -present.

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(U) FISA/P

AA/FAA

Activities:

Description

of

Classification/ Reason Declassification Remarks

Information Markings Date

1.

GENERAL FACTS

1.1. (U) The fact that NSA UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

conducts activities under

Foreign Intelligence

Surveillance Act (FISA) or

Protect America Act

(PAA).

1.2. (U) The fact that NSA UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

(U) Section 2

targetsl co

11

ectsl processes provides

the communications

of

classification

unspecified foreign guidance when

governmentsl communications

organizationsl terrorist entities are

groupsl individuals under specified.

FISAlPAA.

1.3. (U) The fact that UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

(U) See Section 2.18

unspecified selectors are for classification

targeted and collected guidance when

under FISA/P AA. selectors are

specified.

1.4. (U) The fact that the UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

P AA allows electronic

surveillance

of

communications

of

persons

reasonably believed to be

foreign and outside the

U.S.

1.5. (U) The fact that

NSA

UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

(U) Identifying a

. acquires foreign specific

intelligence information communications

from or with the assistance provider would

of

an unspecified make this fact

communications provider classified.

to collect P AA-authorized

data.

1.6.

(SIIREL TO USA, SECRETII 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

FVEY) The fact that PAA- REL TO USA, FVEY

authorized activities were

or may be conducted at an

unspecified

communications facility

in

the U.S.

1.7.

(SIIREL TO USA, SECRETII I.4(c)*

25

Years* (SIIREL TO USA,

FVEY) The fact that the REL TO USA, FVEY FVEY) The CIA

Foreign Intelligence also receives this

Surveillance Court (FISC) raw data.

approved, on 22 July 2002, (U//FOUO)

a motion to allow NSA to Classified based on

-rop

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receive raw data from Docket number 02-

Court-authorized electronic 431, 22 July 2002.

surveillance and physical

search acquired by the FBI

of

international terrorist

groups, their agents, and

related targets.

1.8. (S/IREL TO USA, SECRETII 1.4( c)* 25 Years* (TSIISI//NF) For

FVEY) The fact that FBI REL TO USA, FVEY FBI Pen Register

obtains FISA Trap Trace (PRITT),

counterterrorism court classification

is

orders on behalf

ofNSA.

TOP SECRETIISI/!

NOFORN.

1.9. (S/IREL TO USA, SECRETII 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (S/IREL TO USA,

FVEY) The fact that FBI REL TO USA, FVEY FVEY) This will

enables FISA-authorized apply to either NSA-

surveillances, without or FBI-secured court

identification

of

targets, on orders.

behalf

ofNSA.

, 1.10. (SIISI/IREL TO USA, SECRETIISI/! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

FVEY) The fact that NSA REL TO USA, FVEY

acquired or acquires

signaling, dialing, routing

and addressing information

of

electronic

communications targeted

under P AA from

communications service

providers.

1.11. (UI/FOUO) The UNCLASSIFIEDII Ex. 3*

N/A

(U//FOUO) These

association

of

any FOUO data labels will be

RAGTIME data labels, applied

to

FISA raw

e.g., RAGTIME-C, etc., traffic

to

ensure that

with NSA FISA or PAA only those who are

activities. properly trained to

handle, retain, and

disseminate FISA

or

P AA -authorized

collection may

do

so.

1.12. (CllREL TO USA, CONFIDENTIAL!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

FVEY) The fact that NSA REL TO USA, FVEY

FISA surveillances are

subject to

an

Interagency

Review Panel (IRP) policy

approval process, with

or

without mention

of

the

specific participants

in

that

process or their roles.

2. (U) TARGETING/COLLECTION/PROCESSING

2.1. (U) The fact that NSA SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

seeks or obtains FISA REL TO USA, FVEY

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authority against a

specified country, with at a minimum

identification

of

specific

foreign target facilities or

their locations outside

of

the U.S.

2.2. (U) The fact that NSA TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

seeks or obtains FISA NOFORN

authority against a

specified country, with

identification

of

specific

foreign target facilities or

their locations inside the

U.S.

2.3. (U) The fact that NSA TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)*

25

Years* (U//FOUO) When

seeks or obtains FISA NOFORN the foreign target

authority against a entity or location

is

specified country, without not specified, the

identification

of

specific default is that the

foreign target facilities or activity could be

their locations. taking place in the

U.S., and therefore

such information

is

classified at the

TOP SECRETIISI!!

NOFORN level in

accordance with 2.2

above.

2.4. (TSIISIIINF) The fact TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (TSIISIIINF) The

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN classification level is

FISA authority against

an

TOP SECRETIISI!!

international organization NOFORN regardless

inside the U.S., with or

of

whether the

without identification

of

international

specific communications organization

is

entities. specified for which

NSA

is

seeking or

obtaining FISA

authority.

2.5. (TSIISIIINF) The fact TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN

FISA authority against an

international organization

that includes 2nd Party

governments, with or

without identification

of

specific foreign target

entities or locations.

2.6. (TSIISIIIREL TO TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4( c)* 25 Years* (TSIISIIIREL TO

USA, FVEY) The fact that REL TO USA, FVEY USA, FVEY) The

NSA seeks or obtains FISA classification level is

authority,

if

necessary, TOP SECRETIISI!!

rap SECREI'//SI//NOFORN

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SECRETI/SIIINOFORN

against an international REL TO USA,

organization outside

of

the FVEY regardless

of

U.S. that does not include whether the

2nd Party governments, international

with

or

without organization

is

identification

of

specific specified for which

foreign target entities. NSA is seeking or

obtaining FISA

authority.

2.7. (TSIISI/INF) The fact TOP SECRETIISII/ l.4(c)* 25 Years* (TSIISI/INF) The

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN classification level is

FISA authority against TOP SECRETIISII/

financial or commercial NOFORN regardless

organizations, with or

of

whether the

without identification

of

financial or

specific target entities or commercial

locations. organization

is

specified for which

NSA is seeking or

obtaining FISA

authority.

2.8. (TSIISI/INF) The fact TOP SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c)*

25

Years*

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN

FISA authority against an

agent

of

a foreign power in

the U.S., with or without

specific foreign target

entity locations.

2.9. (U//FOUO) The fact TOP SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Refer

to

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN the FAA web site

FISA authority against located at

specified U.S. persons. httn:1 I siteworks .nsal

'In

id=9969 for

additional

information

concerning FAA

authority.

(U) When the U.S.

person

is

not

specified, this fact

is

UNCLASSIFIEDII

FOR OFFICIAL

USE ONLY.

2.10. (U) The fact that UNCLASSIFIED

N/A

N/A

(UIIFOUO)

S02

NSA conducts activities OCA decision,

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and/or targets and collects October 2010,

under FAA against an "Classification

unspecified person. Decision Regarding

NSA Activities

Conducted under the

Foreign Intelligence

Surveillance Act

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Amendments Act"

2.11. (U) The fact that, UNCLASSIFIED

N/A N/A

(U//FOUO) S02

pursuant to sections 702, OCA decision, 25

704 and/or 705

of

the FAA, October 2010,

NSA conducts electronic "Classification

surveillance activities Decision Regarding

and/or targets and collects NSA Activities

against an unspecified Conducted under the

person. Foreign Intelligence

Surveillance Act

Amendments Act"

2.12. (U) The fact that UNCLASSIFIED

N/A

N/A

(U) See Sections

NSA seeks or obtains FISA 2.11,2.12, and 2.15

authority or sought P AA for classification

authority against guidance when

unspecified terrorists

or

terrorists

or

terrorist

terrorist groups. groups are specified.

2.13. (U) The fact that SECRETIISI/I 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (TSIISI//NF) For

NSA seeks

or

obtains FISA REL TO USA, FVEY FBI Pen Register

authority

or

sought P AA Trap Trace (PRITT),

authority against specified

ala

minimum classification is

terrorists

or

terrorist TOP SECRETIISI!!

groups, outside the U.S. NOFORN.

2.14. (U) The fact that TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

NSA seeks or obtains FISA NOFORN

authority against specified

terrorists

or

terrorist.

groups, inside the U.S.

2.15. (TSIISI//NF) The fact TOP SECRETIISI/I 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (TSIISI//NF) The

that NSA seeks or obtains NOFORN classification level is

FISA authority against TOP SECRETIISI!!

communications from NOFORN regardless

foreign governmental and

of

whether the

diplomatic facilities in the foreign

U.S. governmental

or

diplomatic facility in

the U.S.

is

specified

for which NSA is

seeking

or

obtaining

FISA authority.

2.16. (SIISI/IREL TO USA, SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (SIISI/IREL TO

FVEY) The fact that NSA REL TO USA, FVEY USA, FVEY) The

seeks

or

obtains FISA classification level is

authority against

ala

minimum SECRETIISI!!

communications from

RELTOUSA,

foreign governmental

or

FVEY regardless

of

diplomatic facilities outside whether the foreign

the U.S. government or

diplomatic facility

outside the U.S. is

specified for which

NSA is seeking or

obtaining FISA

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SECRETIISI//NOFORN

authority.

2.17. (U) The fact that SECRET

IISII!

1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U) Sensitivity

of

NSA seeks or obtains P

AA

REL TO USA, FVEY the target entity may

authority against the also result in the

communications

of

a

ala

minimum application

of

specified foreign NOFORN.

government, terrorist

group, organization,

or

individual.

2.18. (TSIISIIINF) The fact TOP SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (TSIISIIINF) The

that

NSA

seeks FISA NOFORN classification level is

authority to obtain business TOP SECRETIISII/

records (BR) for terrorist NOFORN regardless

groups.

of

whether the

terrorist group is

specified for which

NSA

is

seeking or

obtaining FISA

BR

authority.

2.19. (TSIISIIINF) The fact TOP SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (TSIISIIINF) The

that NSA receives or NOFORN classification level is

requests from FBI Pen TOP SECRETIISII/

Register Trap Trace NOFORN regardless

(PRITT) FISA warrants in

of

whether the

order to get data about terrorist group is

terrorist groups. specified for which

NSA

is seeking

or

obtaining FISA

PRITT authority.

2.20. (SIISIIIREL TO USA, SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U) Classify at the

FVEY) The identification REL TO USA, FVEY same level as the

of

specific selectors (e.g., classification

specific phone numbers;

ala

minimum assigned to the

specific e-mail addresses) target (e.g., selectors

targeted

in

FISA warrants for a target classified

or

P AA certifications. as TSIISIIINF per

section 2.2, would

also be classified

TSIISIIINF).

2.21. (U) The identification TOP SECRETIISIII 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U) Refer to

of,

or

relationships with, NOFORN appropriate ECI

providers. classification guides

ala

minimum for additional

instructions.

2.22. (U) The identification SECRETII 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U) Handle at the

of

specific communications REL TO USA, FVEY same classification

methodsl technologies level as required for

targeted! collected!

ala

minimum the specific

processed under FISA or communications

PAA. methods or

technologies

targeted!collected!

processed. Certain

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facts about

technologies

collected under

FISA or P AA may

be determined to be

UNCLASSIFIED,

while other facts

may be higher than

SECRETII

RELTOUSA,

FVEY.

(U//FOUO)

If

the

FISA or P AA target

entity is specified,

refer to the

classification

guidance throughout

Section

2.

2.23. (SIISIIIREL TO USA, TOP SECRETIISI/! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

FVEY) Statistics or NOFORN

statistical trends relating to

NSA FISA targets,

including numbers

of

court

orders, IRP policy

approvals, targets,

facilities,

or

selectors,

or

combinations

or

subcategories thereof,

without mention

of

techniques involved.

2.24. (SIIREL TO USA, SECRETII 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (TSIISIIINF) For

FVEY) Statistics

or

REL TO USA, FVEY FBI Pen Register

statistical trends relating to Trap Trace (PRITT),

FBI FISA targets, the classification is

including numbers

of

court TOP SECRETIISII/

orders, targets, facilities,

or

NOFORN.

selectors,

or

combinations

or

subcategories thereof,

without mention

of

techniques involved.

2.25. (SIIREL TO USA, SECRETIISII/ 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

FVEY) Statistics

or

REL TO USA, FVEY

statistical trends relating to

P

AA

targets, including

ala

minimum

number

of

certifications,

targets, facilities, selectors,

or

combinations

of

subcategories thereof,

without mention

of

techniques involved.

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SECRET/ISI//NOFORN

3.

(U)

DATA HANDLING

3.1. (TS//SIIINF) TOP SECRET//SII/ 1.4(c) * 25 Years*

(u//FOUO)

Within

Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS,

the

data

unevaluated NSA FISA

must

be labeled

data (e.g., BR, large

(U)

See

Remarks

with

appropriate

content, FAA) encrypted or

R~GTIME-series

unencrypted. markings.

(U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject to

FISA minimization

procedures

described in USSID

SPOOI8,

Annex A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required.

(U//FOUO) Data

may only be

released to foreign

partners when

specifically

approved by an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.2. (U//FOUO) TOP SECRET//SII/ 1.4(c)*

25

Years*

(u//FOUO)

Within

Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS,

the

data

unevaluated P AA data, must be labeled

encrypted or unencrypted.

(U)

See

Remarks

with

appropriate

RAGTIME-series

markings.

(U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject to

minimization

procedures

described in USSID

SPOO

18, Annex A,

and those prescribed

under the respective

PAA certifications.

(U//FOUO) Data

may only be

released to foreign

partners when

specifically

approved by an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

TOP SECRETI/SI//NOFORN

TOP SECRETIISIIINOFORN

basis.

3.3. (U//FOUO) SECRET

I lSI!! 1.4( c)*

25

Years*

(VlIFOUO)

Within

Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS,

the

data

unevaluated

FBI FISA must

be

labeled

data, encrypted or at a minimum with

appropriate

unencrypted. RAGTIME-series

(U)

See

Remarks

markings.

(U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject to

FISA minimization

procedures,

described

in

USSID

SPOO

18,

Annex A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required.

(U//FOUO) Target

offices will also add

the additional caveat

statement required

for FISC reporting.

(U//FOUO) Data

may only be

released to foreign

partners when

specifically

approved by

an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.4 (TSIISI/INF) TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (VI/FOliO) Within

Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS, the

data

unevaluated

FBI PRITT

must

be labeled

FISA data, encrypted or

(lJ)

See

Remarks

with

appropriate

unencrypted. RAGTIME-series

markings.

(UIIFOUO) Traffic

remains subject to

FISA minimization

procedures,

described

in

USSID

SPOO

18,

Annex

A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required.

(U//FOUO) Data

rop SECRE'("IISI//NOFORN

TOP

SECRETI/SI/INOFORN

may only be

released to foreign

partners when

specifically

approved by an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.5. (TSIISIIINF) TOP SECRETIISI/! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

(lJ//FOUO)

Within

Unminimized evaluated NOFORN NSA/CSS,

the

data

NSA FISA data (e.g., BR,

must

be labeled

large content, FAA) such

(U)

See

Remarks

with

appropriate

as a verbatim transcript or RAGTIME-series

gisted traffic, that does not markings.

disclose specific methods

or

techniques. (U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject to

FISA minimization

procedures,

described in USSID

SP0018, Annex A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required.

(U) Methods are

governed

by

the

classification guides

applicable to the

specific methods

involved.

(UIIFOUO) Data

may only be

released

to

foreign

partners when

specifically

approved

by

an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.6. (SIISIIIREL TO USA, SECRET IISI/! 1.4( c)*

25

Years*

(lJ//FOlJO)

Within

FVEY) Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS, the

data

evaluated PAA data, such

must

be labeled

as a verbatim transcript or

ala

minimum with

appropriate

gisted traffic, that does not R<\.GTIME-series

disclose specific methods (lJ) See

Remarks

markings.

or techniques. (U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject

to

minimization

procedures

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SECREI//SI//NOFORN

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described

in

USSID

spaa

18,

Annex

A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required, and those

prescribed under the

respective P AA

certifications.

(U) Methods are

governed by the

classification guides

applicable to the

specific methods

involved.

(U//FOUO) Data

may only be

released to foreign

partners when

specifically

approved by

an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.7. (S/IREL TO USA, SECRET / /SI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years*

(lJ//FOlJO)

Within

FVEY) Unminimized NOFORN NSA/CSS, the

data

evaluated FBI FISA data,

must

be labeled

such as a verbatim

ala

minimum with

appropriate

transcript

or

gisted traffic, RAGTIME-series

that does not disclose

(lJ)

See

Remarks

markings.

specific methods or

techniques. (U//FOUO) Traffic

remains subject

to

FISA minimization

procedures,

described

in

USSID

spaa

18,

Annex A,

plus supplemental

minimization

procedures as

required.

(U//FOUO) Target

offices will also add

the additional caveat

statement required

for FISC reporting.

(U) Methods are

governed by the

ciassificationguides

TOP SECREI//SIIINOFORN

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SECRET//SIIINOFORN

applicable to the

specific methods

involved.

(UIIFOUO) Data

may only be

released

to

foreign

partners when

specifically

approved

by

an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.8. (TSIISI/INF) TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4( c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Data

Unminimized evaluated NOFORN may only be

FBI PRITT data that does released to foreign

not disclose specific partners when

methods or techniques. specifically

approved

by

an

appropriate authority

on a case-by-case

basis.

3.9. (UIIFOUO) TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

Minimized evaluated NSA REL TO USA, FVEY offices may add

FISA data, such

as

caveats (e.g.,

verbatim transcript or (U) See Remarks NOFORN,ORCON,

gisted traffic, that does not etc.)

if

the

disclose specific methods intelligence product

or techniques. itself warrants such

protection.

(U) Methods are

governed by the

classification guides

applicable

to

the

specific methods

involved.

3.10. (TSIISI/INF) TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4( c)* 25 Years* (U) Methods are

Minimized evaluated NSA NOFORN governed by the

BR and large content FISA classification guides

data that does not disclose applicable

to

the

specific methods or specific methods

techniques. involved.

3.11. (U//FOUO) SECRETIISI!! 1.4( c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

Minimized evaluated PAA REL TO USA, FVEY offices may add

data, such as a verbatim caveats (e.g.,

transcript

or

gisted traffic, NOFORN,ORCON,

that does not disclose

ala

minimum etc.)

if

the

specific methods or intelligence product

techniques. itself warrants such

protection.

(U) Methods are

TOP

SECRE'r//SI//NOFORN

TOP SECRETIISI//NOFORN

governed by the

classification guides

applicable to the

specific methods

involved.

3.12. (SIISI/IREL TO USA, SECRETIISIII 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

FVEY) Minimized REL TO USA, FVEY I offices may add

evaluated FBI FISA data, FISA caveats (e.g.,

such as a verbatim NOFORN,ORCON,

transcript

or

gisted traffic, etc.)

if

the

that does not disclose

ala

minimum intelligence product

specific methods or itself warrants such

techniques. protection.

(U//FOUO) Target

offices will also add

the additional caveat

statement required

for FISC reporting.

(U) Methods are

governed by the

classification guides

applicable to the

specific methods

involved.

3.13. (TSIISI/INF) TOP SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U) Methods are

Minimized evaluated FBI NOFORN governed by the

PRITT FISA data that does classification guides

not disclose specific applicable to the

methods

or

techniques. specific methods

involved.

4.

CU)

DISSEMINATION

4.1. (TSIISI/IREL

TO

TOP SECRETIISI/I 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

USA, FVEY) SIGINT REL TO USA, FVEY offices may add

product derived from caveats (e.g.,

encrypted

or

unencrypted NOFORN,ORCON,

NSA FISA collection. (U) See Remarks etc.)

if

the

intelligence product

itself warrants such

protection.

4.2. (TSIISI/INF) SIGINT TOP SECRETIISI/I 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

product derived from NOFORN offices may add

encrypted

or

unencrypted caveats (e.g.,

NSA FISA-warranted

BR

ORCON)

ifthe

or

large content FISA intelligence product

collection. itself warrants such

protection.

4.3. (U//FOUO) SIGINT SECRETIISI!! 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (UI/FOUO) Target

product derived from REL TO USA, FVEY offices may add

encrypted or unencrypted caveats (e.g.,

PAA-authorized collection.

ala

minimum NOFORN, ORCON)

-rop

SECRETIISI//NOFORN

TOP SECRETIISII/NOFORN

if

the intelligence

product itself

warrants such

protection.

4.4. (SIISIIIREL TO USA, SECRETIISIIJ 1.4(c)* 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

FVEY) SIGINT product REL TO USA, FVEY offices may add

derived from encrypted

or

caveats (e.g.,

unencrypted FBI FISA- NOFORN, ORCON)

warranted collection when

ata

minimum

if

the intelligence

associated with NSA

or

product itself

SIGINT. warrants such

protection.

(S/IREL TO USA,

FVEY) Target

offices will also add

the additional caveat

statement required

for FBI FISA

reporting.

4.5. (TSIISIIINF) SIGINT TOP SECRETIISIIJ 1.4(c) * 25 Years* (U//FOUO) Target

product derived from NOFORN offices may add

encrypted

or

unencrypted caveats (e.g.,

FBI PRITT FlSA- ORCON)

ifthe

warranted collection. intelligence product

itself warrants such

protection.

*25 years: Declassification in 25 years indicates that the information is classified for 25

years from the date a document

is

created or

25

years from the date

of

this original

classification decision, whichever

is

later.

*1.4(c): Section 1A(c)

ofE.O.

12958, as amended

*Ex 3: Exemption 3

ofthe

Freedom ofInformation Act

(U//FOUO) Additional Remarks: The denial

of

any facts in this guide concerning

NSA's

collection/processing/analyzing/retaining/producing and then disseminating

of

entities

under FISAIP

AAIF

AA

authority carries the same level

of

classification as the fact

of

NSA's

performing such functions.

(U) Acronyms

(U) BR -Business Records

(U) ECI -Exceptionally Controlled Information

(U) FAA -FISA Amendments Act

(U) FISA -Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

(U) FISC -Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

TOP SECRE'rIISI//NOFORN

TOP SECRETIISIIINOFORN

(U) IRP -Interagency Review Panel

(U) P

AA

-Protect America

Act

(U) PRITT -Pen Register Trap Trace

(U) USSID -United States Signals Intelligence Directive

"rop

SECRE'rIISIIINOFORN