Executive Order 10865

Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry

Ordered by Eisenhower on February 20, 1960

Summary

Establishes procedures and safeguards for controlling industry's access to classified U.S. defense information. Directs agency heads to set uniform rules for handling classified material and mandates due process protections for individuals whose access is denied or revoked, including notice, hearings, and cross-examination rights.

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