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


### Answer
The term **covered classified material** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3345* as follows -

> any material classified at the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level

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

