### Question
How does SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION define material?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 3345*, **material** is defined as:

> any data, regardless of physical form or characteristic, including written or printed matter, automated information systems storage media, maps, charts, paintings, drawings, films, photographs, engravings, sketches, working notes, papers, reproductions of any such things by any means or process, and sound, voice, magnetic, or electronic recordings

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3345*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

