31 C.F.R. § 2.37 National Security Decision Directive 197.
Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury
National Security Decision Directive 197, Reporting Hostile Contacts and Security Awareness, provides that United States Government employees are responsible for reporting to their designated security officer: (a) Any suspected or apparent attempt by persons, regardless of nationality, to obtain unauthorized access to classified national security information, sensitive or proprietary information or technology and/or; (b) Instances in which they feel they are being targeted for possible exploitation. Contacts with representatives of designated countries of concern identified in §2.43(f) which involve requests for information which are not ordinarily provided in the course of an employee's job, regular or daily activity, and/or which might possibly lead to further requests for access to sensitive, proprietary or classified information or technology, are to be reported to designated security officers. Reports of such contacts are to be forwarded by the designated security officer to the Departmental Director of Security for appropriate action and coordination.
Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury
PART 2—NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Subpart D—Safeguarding
§ 2.37 National Security Decision Directive 197.

