§ 11103. Applicability to national security systems

• (a)
  • (1) In this section, the term “national security system” means a telecommunications or information system operated by the Federal Government, the function, operation, or use of which—
    • (A) involves intelligence activities;
    • (B) involves cryptologic activities related to national security;
    • (C) involves command and control of military forces;
    • (D) involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or
    • (E) subject to paragraph (2), is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions.
  • (2) Paragraph (1)(E) does not include a system to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications).
• (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), chapter 113 of this title does not apply to national security systems.
• (c)
  • (1) Sections 11313, 11315, and 11316 of this title apply to national security systems.
  • (2) The heads of executive agencies shall apply sections 11302 and 11312 of this title to national security systems to the extent practicable.
  • (3)
    • (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the heads of executive agencies shall apply section 11303 of this title to national security systems to the extent practicable.
    • (B) National security systems are subject to section 11303(b)(5) of this title , except for subparagraph (B)(iv).