Who has the authority to set standards for the storage of classified materials?

The authority to set standards for the storage of classified materials primarily rests with the General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA is responsible for managing government property and developing policies regarding the handling and storage of classified materials to ensure national security. They establish regulations and guidelines that dictate how these materials must be stored, accessible only to those with the appropriate security clearance, and protected from unauthorized access or compromise.

Military Commanders certainly play a vital role in implementing these standards within their respective commands; however, they do not set the standards themselves. Their authority is more about enforcing existing regulations rather than creating new ones. The Defense Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have specific roles and responsibilities in the realm of national security and intelligence but do not have the overarching authority to issue storage standards for classified materials across the entire government. Thus, the General Services Administration is correctly identified as the entity responsible for this important function.