### Question
How is the "material" defined?


### Answer
The term **material** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 435a* as follows -

> 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. § 435a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

