agencyhas the meaning given that term in section 552(f) of title 5.
congressional intelligence committeesmeans the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
Department of Defense critical infrastructure security informationmeans sensitive but unclassified information that, if disclosed, would reveal vulnerabilities in Department of Defense critical infrastructure that, if exploited, would likely result in the significant disruption, destruction, or damage of or to Department of Defense operations, property, or facilities, including information regarding the securing and safeguarding of explosives, hazardous chemicals, or pipelines, related to critical infrastructure or protected systems owned or operated by or on behalf of the Department of Defense, including vulnerability assessments prepared by or on behalf of the Department of Defense, explosives safety information (including storage and handling), and other site-specific information on or relating to installation security.
irregular warfaremeans Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict that support predetermined United States policy and military objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces, irregular forces, groups, and individuals.
litigation support contractormeans a contractor (including an expert or technical consultant) under contract with the Department of Defense to provide litigation support.
operational preparation of the environmentmeans the conduct of activities in likely or potential operational areas to set conditions for mission execution.
overseas unitmeans a unit that is located outside the United States and its territories.
routinely deployable unitmeans a unit that normally deploys from its permanent home station on a periodic or rotating basis to meet peacetime operational requirements that, or to participate in scheduled training exercises that, routinely require deployments outside the United States and its territories.
sensitive informationmeans confidential commercial, financial, or proprietary information, technical data, or other privileged information.
sensitive unitmeans a unit that is primarily involved in training for the conduct of, or conducting, special activities or classified missions, including—
statutory end strengthmeans any end-strength limitation with respect to a fiscal year that is prescribed by law for any military or civilian component of the armed forces or of the Department of Defense.
technical data with military or space applicationmeans any blueprints, drawings, plans, instructions, computer software and documentation, or other technical information that can be used, or be adapted for use, to design, engineer, produce, manufacture, operate, repair, overhaul, or reproduce any military or space equipment or technology concerning such equipment.
unitmeans a military organization of the armed forces designated as a unit by competent authority.
United Statesmeans the land area of the several States and any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States.