Procedure under which a COMSEC account custodian initially receipts for COMSEC material, and provides no further accounting for it to its central office of record. Local accountability of the COMSEC material may continue to be required. See Accounting Legend Code. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Procedure under which a COMSEC account custodian initially receipts for COMSEC material, and provides no further accounting for it to its central office of record. Local accountability of the COMSEC material may continue to be required. See Accounting Legend Code. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Drop Accountability. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/drop-accountability
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