Some notable rules and regulations on security policy that have recently been published include the following:
“National Industrial Security Program Directive Number 1,” Information Security Oversight Office, January 27, 2006.
“International Interchange of Patent Rights and Technical Information,” Department of Defense Instruction 2000.03, January 17, 2006.
“Naturalization of Aliens Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and of Alien Spouses and/or Alien Adopted Children of Military and Civilian Personnel Ordered Overseas,” Department of Defense Instruction 5500.14 January 4, 2006.
“Department of the Navy Policy for Content of Publicly Accessible World Wide Web Sites,” Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.47B, December 28, 2005.
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