Department of Energy's Activities To Limit Distribution of Certain Unclassified Scientific and Technical Information

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined policies and practices used by the Department of Energy (DOE) to limit the distribution of certain unclassified information. GAO: (1) determined the rationale and legal authority for limiting the distribution of unclassified information; (2) examined DOE program guidance for limiting information dissemination; (3) reviewed controls used by DOE to protect information that has been designated for limited distribution; and (4) compared DOE guidance and controls over unclassified information with similar controls at other Federal agencies.