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Title 375 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Chapter 375-X-4 - DEFINITION, DESIGNATION AND DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION
Section 375-X-4-.03 - Disclosure Of SSI

Ala. Admin. Code r. 375-X-4-.03

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Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 375-X-4-.03 - Disclosure Of SSI
(1) SSI is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and the State's open or public records statutes. Generally, SSI shall not be disclosed if it is deemed to be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; if it would reveal a trade secret or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information; if it will be detrimental to the safety of passengers in transportation; or otherwise unreasonably endanger the critical infrastructure of the United States or the State of Alabama.
(2) If a record or document designated as SSI also contains information that may be disclosed in response to a FOIA or public records request, the record may be released only if the information is not otherwise exempt from disclosure and it is practical to redact the SSI from the record.
(3) Any SSI which the Department shares with other government entities will be specifically marked as "SSI." or "For Official Use Only" (FOUO). The Department will share such information only with those federal, state, county, and local government agencies or other entities that have a specific "need to know" in order to:
(a) Better understand security problems and interdependencies related to critical infrastructure and protected systems, so as to ensure the availability, integrity, and reliability thereof; and
(b) Help prevent, detect, mitigate, or recover from the effects of interference, compromise, or incapacitation problems related to critical infrastructure or protected systems.
(4) The SSI will retain its designation until determined otherwise by the Director, or the Discloser. The obligations of the Department to safeguard the SSI shall remain in effect until such time as the Director, or the Discloser, removes or alters the designation.

Author: James M. Walker, Jr.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 375-X-4-.03

New Rule: Filed January 10, 2006; effective February 14, 2006.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-9A-5.