Tēnā koe,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact [GCSB request email].

Ngā mihi,
GCSB

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #26834 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2024 12:47 PM
To: Information (GCSB) <[GCSB request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Declassification program

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Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified information such as the GCSB.

Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:

ONE: The GCSB Declassification Policy

TWO: The GCSB Declassification Governance Framework

THREE: Any GCSB documents that set out critria for declassifying documents

FOUR: Any plan or roadmap GCSB has for proactive declassification

FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all answers supplied by GCSB to the questions relating to the implementation of the 2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and attachments included as part of GCSB's answers)

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Tēnā koe Scott,

We refer to your OIA request of 16 May 2024 outlined below.

The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day that we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for us to meet that time limit on this occasion, as the consultations necessary for us to complete making a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time limit under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, to 12 July 2024.

Despite this extension, we will provide you with our response as soon as practicable.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman regarding our decision to extend the time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or by phoning 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi
GCSB

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #26834 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2024 12:47 PM
To: Information (GCSB) <[GCSB request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Declassification program

[You don't often get email from [FOI #26834 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified information such as the GCSB.

Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:

ONE: The GCSB Declassification Policy

TWO: The GCSB Declassification Governance Framework

THREE: Any GCSB documents that set out critria for declassifying documents

FOUR: Any plan or roadmap GCSB has for proactive declassification

FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all answers supplied by GCSB to the questions relating to the implementation of the 2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and attachments included as part of GCSB's answers)

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #26834 email]

Is [GCSB request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Government Communications Security Bureau? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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Tēnā koe Scott,

The Director-General's response to your request is attached.

Ngā mihi
GCSB

-----Original Message-----
From: Information (GCSB) <[GCSB request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 9:19 AM
To: [FOI #26834 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Declassification program

Tēnā koe Scott,

We refer to your OIA request of 16 May 2024 outlined below.

The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day that we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for us to meet that time limit on this occasion, as the consultations necessary for us to complete making a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time limit under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, to 12 July 2024.

Despite this extension, we will provide you with our response as soon as practicable.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman regarding our decision to extend the time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or by phoning 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi
GCSB

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #26834 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2024 12:47 PM
To: Information (GCSB) <[GCSB request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Declassification program

[You don't often get email from [FOI #26834 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified information such as the GCSB.

Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:

ONE: The GCSB Declassification Policy

TWO: The GCSB Declassification Governance Framework

THREE: Any GCSB documents that set out critria for declassifying documents

FOUR: Any plan or roadmap GCSB has for proactive declassification

FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all answers supplied by GCSB to the questions relating to the implementation of the 2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and attachments included as part of GCSB's answers)

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #26834 email]

Is [GCSB request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Government Communications Security Bureau? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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