Signing the SCI NdS means that anything gained from unauthorized disclosure of SCI becomes the property of the United States Government.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if a court orders it
• D. Only for certain types of information

Answer: (A)

Signing the SCI Non-disclosure Statement establishes that SCI material is owned by the United States Government and that anything derived from it remains government property. This means you don’t gain personal ownership of the information you handle; you’re entrusted with safeguarding it, and you must return or destroy it when required. The government’s ownership ensures control over dissemination, reproduction, and use of SCI, which is essential for national security.

This view isn’t dependent on court orders or limited to only certain types of information—the ownership clause applies broadly to SCI materials and the knowledge derived from them, reinforcing that the information remains government property regardless of how it’s later used or who holds it.