The PIDB held a virtual executive session on October 16, 2024. The session featured a presentation on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s project to consolidate security classification guides. The project, known as CoNGA, consolidated 65 individual guides into one guide that staff can access online and is searchable. This modernization project eliminated redundancies and resolved conflicting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on October 16, 2024
Author: Larry D Clark
PIDB Executive Session Held on September 18, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on September 18, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. The members discussed projects, future meeting plans, and overall objectives for Board activities. The agenda for the meeting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session Held on September 18, 2024
PIDB virtual executive sessions held in September and November
The PIDB held virtual executive sessions in September and November. These meetings featured guests to discuss modernizing declassification. On September 20, Liza Goitien, Senior Director, Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program, discussed classification and declassification issues, potential reforms, and technological applications. PIDB Acting Chair Alissa Starzak led the meeting, which was attended … Continue reading PIDB virtual executive sessions held in September and November
New Presidential Appointees
On October 10, 2023, President Biden appointed Mary DeRosa and Carmen Medina to three-year terms as members of the PIDB. Both members took the oath of office on November 7, from William Fischer, PIDB’s Executive Secretary.
Remembering Former PIDB Member Martin C. Faga
Martin C. FagaJune 11, 1941 – October 19, 2023Former PIDB member, Martin Faga, died on October 19, 2023. Marty served for three terms and as acting chair. He was appointed by President George W. Bush as an inaugural member of the PIDB and was present at the Board’s first meeting on Saturday, February 25, 2006. … Continue reading Remembering Former PIDB Member Martin C. Faga