---
kind: "unit"
title: "50"
title_heading: "War and National Defense"
key: "ch45/schIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter III"
heading: "Security Clearances and Classified Information"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/50/ch45-schIII"
sections_count: 25
---

# Subchapter III — Security Clearances and Classified Information

Title 50 — War and National Defense › Chapter 45 — Miscellaneous Intelligence Community Authorities

## Sections

- [§3341. Security clearances](/usc/50/3341.md)
- [§3342. Security clearances for transition team members](/usc/50/3342.md)
- [§3343. Security clearances; limitations](/usc/50/3343.md)
- [§3344. Classification training program](/usc/50/3344.md)
- [§3344a. Training to promote sensible classification](/usc/50/3344a.md)
- [§3345. Limitation on handling, retention, and storage of certain classified materials by the Department of State](/usc/50/3345.md)
- [§3346. Compilation and organization of previously declassified records](/usc/50/3346.md)
- [§3347. Secrecy agreements used in intelligence activities](/usc/50/3347.md)
- [§3348. Reports relating to certain special access programs and similar programs](/usc/50/3348.md)
- [§3348a. Congressional oversight of sensitive programs not covered by other provisions of law](/usc/50/3348a.md)
- [§3349. Notification regarding the authorized public disclosure of national intelligence](/usc/50/3349.md)
- [§3350. Maximum amount charged for declassification reviews](/usc/50/3350.md)
- [§3350a. Promoting efficient declassification review](/usc/50/3350a.md)
- [§3351. Improving quality of information in background investigation request packages](/usc/50/3351.md)
- [§3351a. Making certain policies and execution plans relating to personnel clearances available to industry partners](/usc/50/3351a.md)
- [§3351b. Limitations on determinations regarding certain security classifications](/usc/50/3351b.md)
- [§3352. Definitions](/usc/50/3352.md)
- [§3352a. Reports and plans relating to security clearances and background investigations](/usc/50/3352a.md)
- [§3352b. Improving the process for security clearances](/usc/50/3352b.md)
- [§3352c. Goals for promptness of determinations regarding security clearances](/usc/50/3352c.md)
- [§3352d. Reports on reciprocity for security clearances inside of departments and agencies](/usc/50/3352d.md)
- [§3352e. Periodic report on positions in the intelligence community that can be conducted without access to classified information, networks, or facilities](/usc/50/3352e.md)
- [§3352f. Information-sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances](/usc/50/3352f.md)
- [§3352g. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors](/usc/50/3352g.md)
- [§3352h. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust for personnel vetting](/usc/50/3352h.md)