Category II material for mishap investigations is described as what?

• A. Privileged
• B. Non privileged
• C. Classified
• D. Sensitive but unclassified

Answer: (B)

In mishap investigations, materials are labeled according to how much protection from disclosure they receive. Category II is described as non-privileged, meaning it does not enjoy the safety privilege that shields some investigation records from discovery in legal proceedings. So, unlike privileged material, Category II information can be used or requested in civil actions and may be released under appropriate rules. The other descriptors refer to different concepts: privileged would mean it’s protected from discovery; classified relates to security classification; sensitive but unclassified is a security designation about sensitivity, not the privilege status. Therefore, Category II being non-privileged is the correct description.