THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ·· January 9 2008 i --·r-- -· 1 · - ·1 MEMORANDtJIVI FO R RECIPIENTS OF NSPD-54 HSPD-23 SUBJECT ' Distribution of NSPD-54 HSPD-23 Attached is your department's or agency's copy of National Security Presidential Directive NSPD -54 Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD - 23 Regardles·s of whether the text is classi ied or unclassified his Pr sidential document should be· c refully safeguarded Since NSPDs HSPDs communicate new Presidential policy on sensitive policy and national security topics copies should be redistributed within your department or agency only on a need to know basis Broader dissemination o£ policy decisions as necessary should take place by providing a·summary of the NSPD HSPD to appropriate staff or by including relevant portions in department or agency directives or policy guidance NSPDs HSPDs should not be redistributed beyond your department or agency or overseas within your department or agency without the advance approval of the NSC and HSC staffs Likewise all public requests for copies of or access to NSPDs HSPDs or Presidential Directives of'prior administrations should be referred to the NSC and HSC All such requests for redistribution should be faxed to HSC's Executive Secretary at 202-456-5158 and NSC's Senior Director for Records and Access Management at 202-456-9200 David V Trulio Special Assistant to the Presidenc and Executive Secretary Homel nd Security Council cc John I rqy -Jr Executive Secretary National Security Council 1 pproved for Release by NSA in itigation on 06-05-2014 FOIA ase # 58987 s r