Original classification authority is delegated to occupants of a position.

Original classification authority is delegated to occupants of a position.

• A. False
• B. ISOO must approve delegation in all cases
• C. True
• D. Only the President can delegate OCA

Answer: (C)

Original Classification Authority is attached to a position, not to a specific person. This means the individual who occupies a designated classification authority role has the power to originate classifications for information within that role, and that authority passes to the person who fills the position. When the occupant changes, the new holder inherits the OCA, usually through written delegation within the agency’s processes. This setup provides clear accountability and continuity in classification decisions, since the authority is tied to the job description and governance follows the formal delegation framework. It’s not limited to the President, and while ISOO sets policy, it does not approve every individual delegation in real time.

Original Classification Authority is attached to a position, not to a specific person. This means the individual who occupies a designated classification authority role has the power to originate classifications for information within that role, and that authority passes to the person who fills the position. When the occupant changes, the new holder inherits the OCA, usually through written delegation within the agency’s processes. This setup provides clear accountability and continuity in classification decisions, since the authority is tied to the job description and governance follows the formal delegation framework. It’s not limited to the President, and while ISOO sets policy, it does not approve every individual delegation in real time.