As prescribed in (48 CFR) AIDAR 704.404(a), when the clause in (48 CFR) FAR 52.204-2 is used in USAID contracts, paragraph (a) of the clause is revised as follows:

Security Requirements (FEB 1999) Pursuant to the Foreign Affairs Manual, 12 FAM 540 (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/88404.pdf), USAID applies the safeguards applicable to “Confidential” information to administratively controlled information designated as “Sensitive But Unclassified”. Therefore, when the clause in (48 CFR) FAR 52.204-2 is used in USAID contracts, pursuant to 704.404(a), paragraph (a) of the clause is revised as follows: (a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to classified (`Confidential', `Secret', or `Top Secret'), or administratively controlled (`Sensitive But Unclassified') information.

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[79 FR 74997, Dec. 16, 2014, as amended at 89 FR 4209, Jan. 23, 2024]