Derivative Classification Training Practice Exam

If a classification challenge is only partially responded to, what can you do after 120 days?

1. File a new classification request

2. Forward the challenge to the ISCAP

3. Accept the partial response

4. Ignore the challenge

The correct answer is: Forward the challenge to the ISCAP

Submitting a classification challenge gives individuals the opportunity to question the classification of information if they believe it has been improperly classified. If a classification challenge only receives a partial response and 120 days have elapsed since the challenge was submitted, forwarding the challenge to the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) is the appropriate course of action. The ISCAP serves as an independent body that reviews classification decisions and challenges regarding classified information. In instances where an initial response does not fully address the challenge, escalating the issue to the ISCAP allows for a more formal review process, ensuring that concerns are evaluated thoroughly and fairly by experts in classification matters. Choosing to accept a partial response or ignore the challenge does not uphold the principles of transparency and accountability inherent in the classification system. Likewise, filing a new classification request does not address the unresolved issues from the initial challenge and would be redundant. Therefore, forwarding the challenge to the ISCAP ensures that the classification is properly reconsidered in light of the incomplete response, thus maintaining the integrity of the classification system.