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1 Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities VERSION IC Tech Spec for ICD/ICS 705 An Intelligence Community Technical Specification Prepared by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center July 26, 2021 This page intentionally left blank. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER WASHINGTON, DC memorandum FOR: SUBJECT: REFERENCES: NCSC-2021-00068 Distribution Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Version , Chapter 13, Second Party Integree and Second Party Liaison Spaces within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities A.

2 Technical Specifications , Version , 13 Mar 20 (U)B. ICD 705, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, 26 May 10 (U)C. JCS 705-01, Physical and Technical Standards for SensitiveCompartmented Information Facilities, 27 Sep 10 (U)D. JCS 705-02, Standards for the Accreditation and ReciprocalUse of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, 22 Dec 16(U)This memorandum promulgates modifications to Chapter 13 of the Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) Version , dated 13 Mar 2020 (Ref A) to the Intelligence Community (IC), which are effective upon signature of this memorandum . This Chapter establishes general guidance to our stakeholders for implementing personnel, physical, and Technical security standards prior to assigning and placing Second Party officers within United States SCIFs in accordance with authorized agreements.

3 The Technical Specifications are designed to be a living document that enables periodic updates to keep pace with changes that significantly impact protection of SCIFs from compromising emanations, inadvertent observations, and disclosure by unauthorized persons. To this end, guidance described in this addendum was developed in tandem with physical and Technical experts from IC elements and with our industrial partners to arrive at robust security practices that will further supplement and bolster standards identified in ICS 705-01, Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities and ICS 705-02, Standards for the Accreditation and Reciprocal Use of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.

4 I UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT: Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Version , Chapter 13, Second Party Integree and Second Party Liaison Spaces within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Please contact the National Counterintelligence and Security Center's Special Security Directorate at Michael J. Orlando Acting Director Attachment: Chapter 13 Modification_ Version JUL 26 2021 Date Distribution: Secretary of State, Department of State Secretary of the Treasury, Department of the Treasury Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Attorney General, Department of Justice Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy Secretary of Education, Department of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

5 Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security Administrator, Executive Office of the President Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Director, Office of Management and Budget United States Trade Representative Administrator, Small Business Administration Director, National Drug Control Policy Director, Central Intelligence Agency Administrator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chairman, Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman, Federal Reserve System Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Administrator, General Services Administration iiUNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT: Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Version , Chapter 13, Second Party Integree and Second Party Liaison Spaces within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Archivist, National Archives and Records Administration Director, National Science Foundation Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Office of Government Ethics Chairman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, Security and Exchange Commission Director, Selective Service System Commissioner, Social Security Administration Administrator.

6 United States Agency for International Development United States Postal Service Chairman, United States International Trade Commission Director, United States Peace Corps Office of the Chief Administrative Officer iii UNCLASSIFIED Change History iv Change History Rev. # Date Page Changes Approver 04/23/12 Cover Banner Graphic, Version, Date PTSEWG 04/23/12 4 Added note to warn users of classification when associating threat information and facility location. PTSEWG 04/23/12 5 Re-worded approval of CAs to designate the AO as the primary approval authority of Compartmented Areas within SCIFs. PTSEWG 04/23/12 9-10 Changed Type X Gypsum to wallboard to remove the standard of fire resistant gypsum and permit use of other wallboard types.

7 PTSEWG 04/23/12 9-10 Changed references to wall design drawings to suggested wall types to enable variety of wall Construction techniques to meet the security standards. PTSEWG 04/23/12 10 Added explanation to glue and screw plywood to ceiling and floor to clarify standard. Stud placement changed to 16 on center to match drawing and correct error. PTSEWG 04/23/12 11 Added statement to finish wall and paint from true floor to true ceiling in Walls B and C to clarify and equal Type A Wall. PTSEWG 04/23/12 9-10 Replaced drawings to reflect suggested wall Construction methods and remove references to Type X gypsum wallboard . PTSEWG 04/23/12 17-19 Replaced drawings to reflect suggested wall Construction methods and remove references to Type X gypsum wallboard.

8 PTSEWG 04/23/12 56 Updated Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) encryption standards and certification to remove a standard that could not be met by commercial alarm systems. PTSEWG 04/23/12 64 Replaced FIPS 140-2 with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to remove PTSEWG Change History v a standard that could not be met by commercial alarm systems. Rev. # Date Page Changes Approver 04/23/12 TEMPEST Checklist Removed references to inspectable space as requested by the TEMPEST Advisory Group (TAG). PTSEWG 04/23/12 TEMPEST Checklist Removed references to Red-SCI information. PTSEWG 04/23/12 TEMPEST Checklist Removed parenthetical reference to cell phones and Bluetooth. PTSEWG 04/23/12 CA Checklist Replaced Compartmented Area Checklist to reflect IC standards.

9 PTSEWG 04/23/12 SCIF Co-Use Request and MOA Form Replaced Co-Use and MOA Form to include joint-use statements. PTSEWG 03/26/15 Cover Banner change, version, date PTSEWG 03/26/15 B-CAppended D/NCSC memorandum PTSEWG 03/26/15 D-G Appended Change History PTSEWG 03/26/15 3 Chapter (2)(a) Added: NOTE regarding prefabricated modular SCIFs. PTSEWG 03/26/15 9 Chapter Corrected wording to match wall drawings on PTSEWG 03/26/15 14 Chapter (7)( ) Correction and addition of guidance on vents and ducts perimeter protection. PTSEWG 03/26/15 17-19 Reformatted wall types to reflect correct architectural graphics for prescribed materials. PTSEWG 03/26/15 53 Chapter (2)(d) Added requirement for HSS switches.

10 PTSEWG 03/26/15 54 Chapter (2)(k) Changed to reflect restrictions on dissemination of installation plans. PTSEWG 03/26/15 54 Chapter (3)( ) Added exception that sensors must be located within SCIF perimeter. PTSEWG 03/26/15 55 Chapter (3)( ) Replaced Zones with IDE sensor points . PTSEWG 03/26/15 56 Chapter (3)( ) Added language for approval authority. PTSEWG Change History vi 03/26/15 56 Chapter (3)( ) Added language for integrated IDS and Remote Access. PTSEWG 03/26/15 56-57 Chapter (3)( ) Added system application software requirements. PTSEWG 03/26/15 58-59 Replaced access/secure with arm/disarm throughout. PTSEWG Rev. # Date Page Changes Approver 03/26/15 58 Chapter (2) Added A record shall be maintained that identifies the person responsible for disarming the system.