### Question
How does the law define national security official concerned?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 130c*, **national security official concerned** is defined as:

> the following:


(A) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to information of concern to the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 130c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 3-GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS**

