Who keeps records of all accountable COMSEC material held by elements subject to its oversight?

• A. Central Office of Record (COR)
• B. Security Directorate
• C. Comptroller General
• D. Records Management Office

Answer: (A)

Centralized accountability for COMSEC material is maintained by the Central Office of Record (COR). The COR serves as the official repository for all accountable COMSEC items and keeps comprehensive records across every element under its oversight. This includes tracking serial numbers, custody transfers, storage locations, destruction logs, and inventory status, ensuring traceability and compliance and enabling timely audits or investigations if discrepancies arise.

Other offices have important roles, but they do not serve as the official master keeper of COMSEC records. The Security Directorate handles safeguarding and policy enforcement for sensitive materials rather than maintaining the complete, centralized records of all accountable COMSEC items. The Comptroller General is the federal audit authority that reviews programs for efficiency and compliance, not the day-to-day custodial records keeper for COMSEC. The Records Management Office manages general records policies and retention for non-security documents, not the specific accountability and tracking of COMSEC material.