Which of the following types of CNSS issuances establishes or describes policy and programs, provides authority, or assigns responsibilities?

Question

Options

• AInstructions
• BDirectives
• CPolicies
• DAdvisory memoranda

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  91% (39)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Directives are the CNSS issuance type specifically designed to establish or describe policy and programs, provide authority, and assign responsibilities - making B correct. They represent the highest-level, authoritative documents within the CNSS issuance framework.

Instructions (A) are wrong because they implement directives by providing specific procedures and requirements - they follow from directives rather than establishing authority themselves. Policies (C) is a distractor; while CNSS does reference policy, "Policies" is not one of the defined CNSS issuance categories in the same way Directives are - Directives are what establish policy. Advisory memoranda (D) are wrong because they are informational and recommendatory in nature, carrying no binding authority or responsibility assignments.

Memory tip: Think "Directives = Dictate" - they dictate authority, responsibility, and program structure. If a CNSS document is telling organizations what they must do and who is in charge, it's a Directive.

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