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All classification markings within thispublication are unclassified and are classified
for illustrative purposes only
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Table of Contents
Section 1 - General MarkinG requireMentS 3Section 2 - MarkinG oriGinally claSSified inforMation 4 Portion Markings 5 Banner Markings 6 “Classifiedby”and“Reason”forClassificationAuthorityBox 8 “Declassifyon”Line/OptionsforDeclassification 9 ClassificationExtensions 10Section 3 - MarkinG derivatively claSSified inforMation 11 “Classifiedby,DerivedfromandDeclassifyon”Lines 12 25X1–25X9onthe“Declassifyon”Line 13 ObsoleteDeclassificationInstructions 14 DerivativelyClassifyingfromMultipleSources 15 DocumentationofClassifiedSourcesUsed 17 DerivativelyClassifyingfromaSecurityClassificationGuide 18Section 4 - MarkinG Special typeS of inforMation and MaterialS 19 WorkingPapers 19 ElectronicallyTransmittedMessages 19 ClassifiedMarkingsforEmails 20 ForeignGovernmentInformation 21 LettersofTransmittal 22 ClassificationbyCompilation 23Section 5 - atoMic enerGy inforMation 24 ComminglingRDandFRDwithNSI 25Section 6 - Special acceSS proGraMS (SapS) 26 SAPNicknames 27 SAPCodewords 28Section 7 - intelliGence inforMation 29Section 8 - MarkinG inforMation other than docuMentS 31 Charts,Maps,Equipment,Drawings,andPhotographs 31 HardwareandEquipment 32 RolledDocuments 33 ContinuousForm(FanFolded)Documents 33 PhotographicMedia 34 ComputerMedia 36Section 9 - for official uSe only (fouo) 37 FreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)Exemptions 38Section 10 - technical docuMentS 40appendix a - referenceS 43
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Section 1 - General MarkinG requireMentS
Purpose
Markingistheprincipalwayoflettingholdersofinformationknowthespecificprotectionrequirementsforthatinformation.Markingsanddesignationsserveseveralpurposes;specifically,they:
• Alertholderstothepresenceofclassifiedinformation,informationprotectedundertheFreedom ofInformationAct(FOIA),andtechnicalinformationwithrestrictionsonitsdissemination• Identify,asspecificallyaspossible,theexactinformationneedingprotection• Indicatethelevelofclassificationandanyothermarkingsforcontroloftheinformation• Provideguidanceoninformationsharing• Provideguidanceondowngrading(ifany)anddeclassification• Giveinformationonthesource(s)andreason(s)forclassificationorotherrestrictions• Warnholdersofspecialaccess,control,orsafeguardingrequirements
This guide gives Department of Defense (DoD) staff and contractors an overview of the kinds of markingrequiredtoprotectclassifiedandunclassifiedcontrolledinformationthatcannotbedisseminatedtoallaudiences.The guide offers an integrated approach to themajor requirements formarking and control of information,brieflyexplainingthereasonsformarkingandprovidingexamplesofcorrectlymarkedinformation.Tofacilitateinformation sharing and declassification processes, whenever practicable a classified attachment, addendum,annex,enclosure,orsimilarsectionshallbeusedwhenclassifiedinformationconstitutesonlyasmallportionofanotherwiseunclassifieddocument.
Background and Policy
DoDpolicy is tomaximize the availability of information consistentwith the restraints necessary to protectnational security,U.S. economic security, and the rights and interests of individuals, businesses, and foreigngovernments.To implement this policy,DoD personnelmust be able to understand and balance the diverserequirementsthatguidetheirdecisionsaboutmanagingtheflowofDoDinformationanddata.
Allclassifiedinformationneedstobeidentifiedclearlyby:• Electroniclabeling• Designation • Marking
Markinganddesignationofclassifiedinformationarethespecificresponsibilityoforiginalandderivativeclassifiers.
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Dec31,2007
MEMORANDUM FOR XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
SUBJECT: (U) Delegation of SECRET Original Classification Authority (OCA)
(U) You are hereby delegated authority to classify information up to SECRET for information under area of responsibility an accordance with Executive Order 13526, “Classified National Security Information” (the Order). (S) As an OCA, you are required to receive training in original classification as provided by the order and implementing directives prior to you exercising this authority. Your Security Manager will facilitate this training. (S//REL) The Order also provides that OCAs shall prepare classification guides to facilitate the proper uniform derivative classification of information. Request that you provide a copy of your guide(s) to the office by December 31, 2009.
Classified by: OCA Name and Position TitleReason: 14(c)Downgrade to: CONFIDENTIAL on 20121231Declassify on: 20150930
Section 2 - MarkinG oriGinally claSSified inforMation
Original classification is an initial determination made by an original classification authority (OCA) thatinformation requires, in the interest of national security, protection against unauthorizeddisclosure.Standardmarkingsarerequiredforalldocumentsthatcontainoriginallyclassifiedinformation.Theinformationistobeshownusingthesemarkingelements:bannerlines,portionmarks,agency,officeoforigin,dateoforigin,andclassificationauthorityblock(OCAorderivative).
Theoverallprocessforproperlymarkingadocumentrequirestheclassifierto:• Identifytheclassificationlevelofeachportioncontainedinthedocument• Determinetheoverallclassificationofthedocument• Identifytheoriginalclassificationauthorityonthe“Classifiedby”line• Identifythereasonforclassification.Everyclassifieddocumentshallshowonthefirstpage,titlepage
orfrontcover,the“originatingagencyandofficeandthedateofthedocument’sorigin”• Annotatethedeclassificationinstructionsonthe“Declassifyon”line(ifapplicable)
SECRET//REL USA, GBR OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
SECRET//REL USA, GBR
The date for declassification must be displayed numerically using the following format (20150930)
Banner Line (overall classification marking)
Portion Markings
Classification authority block
Classification Separator Dissemination control
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Portion Markings
Aportionisordinarilydefinedasaparagraph,butalsoincludessubjects, titles,graphics,tables,charts,bulletstatements,sub-paragraphs,classifiedsignatureblocks,andotherportionswithinslidepresentations,andthelike.
Classificationdesignationsforportionmarkingsare:• (U)forUnclassified• (C)forConfidential• (S)forSecret• (TS)forTopSecret
Theseabbreviationsareplacedinparenthesesbeforetheportiontowhichtheyapply. Wheneverpossible,useanunclassifiedtitleorsubjectline.
Portionsincludenotonlyparagraphs,sub-paragraphs,andtitle,butalsocharts,tables,picturesandillustrations.
SUBJECT:*(U)PortionMarkingforTitleorSubjectLine
1.(U)Thisparagraphcontainsunclassifiedinformation.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“U”inparenthesis. a.(C)Thissub-paragraphcontains“Confidential“information.Therefore,thisparagraph willbemarkedwiththedesignation“C”inparenthesis. b.(S)Thissub-paragraphcontains“Secret“information.Thereforethisparagraphwillbe markedwiththedesignation“S”inparenthesis.2.(TS)Thissub-paragraphcontains“TopSecret“information.Thereforethisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“TS”inparenthesis.
(U) (C) (S) (TS) (U//FOUO) (S//NF/PROPIN)
(C//FRD) (//GBR S) (TS//SI/TK) (S//RD)
(S//REL) (TS//REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, GBR) (S//RD-N)
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Banner Markings
Thesecondstepinmarkingaclassifieddocumentisdeterminingtheoverallclassificationofthedocument.Onlybyidentifyingtheproperclassificationforeachportioncantheoverallclassificationlevelbedetermined.Thebannerlineshallspecifythehighestlevelofclassification(Confidential,Secret,orTopSecret)ofinformationcontainedwithin the document and themost restrictive controlmarkings applicable to the overall document(hereafterreferredtoasbannermarkings).
TOP SECRETDEPARTMENTOFDEFENSE
DEFENSEPENTAGON,WASHINGTON,DC October18,2005MEMORANDUMFORUSD(P) SUBJECT:(U)BannerMarkings
1.(U)Thisparagraphcontainsunclassifiedinformation.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“U”inparenthesis.2.(C)Thissub-paragraphcontains“Confidential“information.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“C”inparenthesis.3.(TS)Thissub-paragraphcontains“TopSecret“information.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“TS”inparenthesis.
Classifiedby:StephenA.Cambone USD(I)Director Reason: 1.4(d) Declassifyon:20150930
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Conspicuouslyplacetheoverallclassification atthetopandthebottomofthepage.
1)Thehighestlevelofclassificationisdeterminedbythehighestlevelofanyoneportionwithinthedocument.
(2)TheclassificationlevelinthebannerlinemustbeinEnglishandspelledoutcompletely.Onlyoneclassificationlevelshallbeused.
(3)Anyothercontrolmarkings(e.g.,disseminationcontrolmarkings)includedmaybespelledoutorabbreviatedasshowninthisexample.
(4)Bannermarkingsalwaysuseuppercaseletters.
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Ifadocumentcontainsmorethanonepage,thebannermarkingwillbeplacedatthetopandbottomofthefrontcover(ifany),thetitlepage(ifany),thefirstpageandontheoutsideofthebackcover(ifany).
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SECRET4.(U)Thisparagraphcontainsunclassifiedinformation.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“U”inparenthesis.
5.(S)Thisparagraphcontains“Secret”information.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“S”inparenthesis.
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Eachinteriorpageofaclassifieddocumentshallbemarkedwithabannerlineatthetopandbottomofthepage.Bannermarkingsusedoninteriorpagesarealsoreferredtoaspagemarkings.
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Withthehighestclassificationlevelofinformationcontainedonthatpage.
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“Classified by” and “Reason” for Classification Authority Box
SECRET DEPARTMENTOFDEFENSE
DEFENSEPENTAGON,WASHINGTON,DC August31,2004MEMORANDUMFORUSD(P) SUBJECT: (U)ClassificationAuthorityBox
1.(S)Thethirdstepinproperlymarkingadocumentistoannotatetheoriginalclassificationauthorityonthedocument.Thisisaccomplishedbyplacingtheoriginalclassificationauthorityonthe“Classified by” line.The“Classifiedby”lineshouldincludethenameorpersonalidentifieroftheactualclassifierandtheirposition.Iftheidentificationoftheoriginatingagencyisnotapparentonthefaceofthedocument,placeitbelowthe“Classifiedby”line.
2.(U)Eachoriginalclassificationdecisionshallstatea”reason”forclassifying.Classificationmaybeappliedonlytoinformationdescribedinthefollowingcategoriesasspecifiedinsection1.4ofExecutiveOrder(E.O.)13526,“ClassifiedNationalSecurityInformation”:
a.(U)Militaryplans,weaponssystems,oroperations b.(U)Foreigngovernmentinformation c.(U)Intelligenceactivities(includingspecialactivities),intelligencesourcesor methods,orcryptology d.(U)ForeignrelationsorforeignactivitiesoftheUnitedStates,includingconfidential sources e.(U)Scientific,technological,oreconomicmattersrelatingtothenationalsecurity, whichincludesdefenseagainsttransnationalterrorism f.(U)UnitedStatesGovernmentprogramsforsafeguardingnuclearmaterialsor facilities g.(U)Vulnerabilitiesorcapabilitiesofsystems,installations,infrastructures,projects, plans,orprotectionservicesrelatingtothenationalsecurity,whichincludesdefense againsttransnationalterrorism h.(U)Weaponsofmassdestruction
3.(U)Theoriginalclassifiershallidentifyaconcisereasonforclassificationwhich,ata minimum,citestheapplicableclassificationcategoriesinsection1.4ofE.O.13526,asthebasisforclassification.
Classifiedby:WilmaY.Jones Director,NAAFMCReason: 1.4(a)and(d)orMilitaryPlans;ForeignRelationsDeclassifyon:20101231
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Thefinalessentialmarkingindicatesthedurationofclassification.Thisinformationisplacedonthe“Declassifyon”line.Whendeterminingthedurationofclassification,chooseoneofthefollowingthreedeclassificationinstructions:(Wheneverpossible,selectthedeclassificationinstructionthatwillresultintheshortestdurationofclassification.)
1. Date or EventWhenpossible,identifythedateoreventfordeclassificationwhichcorrespondstothelapseoftheinformation’snationalsecuritysensitivity,whichisequaltoorlessthan10yearsfromthedateoftheoriginaldecision.
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2. Ten Year DurationWhenaspecificdateoreventcannotbedetermined,identifythedatethatis10yearsfromthedateoftheoriginalclassification.
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3. Twenty-five Year DurationIfthesensitivityoftheinformationwarrantsprotectionbeyond10years,thentheoriginalclassificationauthoritymayassignadeclassificationdateupto,butnomorethantwenty-fiveyearsfromthedateoforiginalclassification.
Note:Theidentityofaconfidentialhumansourceorahumanintelligencesourceisnotsubjecttoautomaticdeclassification.Themarkingfortheexemptionofthisspecificinformationis:25X1
Exceptionstothissequence:Iftheinformationshouldclearlyanddemonstrablybeexpectedtorevealtheidentityofaconfidentialhumansourceorahumanintelligencesource,thedurationofclassificationshallbeupto75yearsandshallbedesignatedas50X1-HUM.
September1,2004(Dateoforiginalclassification)
Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(R)Reason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:20290901
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Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(R)Reason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:20140901
Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(R)Reason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:20151231orCompletionofOperation
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Iftheinformationshouldclearlyanddemonstrablybeexpectedtorevealkeydesignconceptsofweaponsofmassdestruction,thedurationshallbeupto75yearsandshallbedesignatedas50X2-WMD.
NOTE:When50X1-HUMand50X2-WMDareused,aspecificdateoreventfordeclassificationoftheinformationwillnotbeused.ApprovalbytheInteragencySecurityClassificationAppealsPanel(ISCAP)isnotrequiredpriortoagencyuseof 50X1-HUMor50X2-WMD;however,itwillneedto beincludedinaclassificationguidewithsufficientdetailtoenableeffectiveuse.
AnOCAmayextendthedurationofclassificationupto25yearsfromthedateoforiginofthedocument,changethelevelofclassification,orreclassifyspecificinformation.
Revisethe“Declassifyon”linetoincludethenewdeclassificationinstructions,theidentityoftheOCAauthorizingtheextension,andthedateoftheaction.
AnOCAwithjurisdictionovertheinformationmayextendthedurationofclassificationforupto25yearsfromthedateoftheinformation’sorigin.
Reasonableattemptsshouldbemadetonotifyallholdersofaclassificationextension.
SECRET OFFICEOFTHESECRETARYOFDEFENSE
WASHINGTON,DC June3,2000MEMORANDUMFORDASD(I&S)
SUBJECT:(U)ClassificationExtensionsMarkings
1.(S)Thisparagraphcontains“Secret“information.Thereforethisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“S”inparenthesis.
JaneG.WhiteDir,USNTL
Classifiedby:JaneG.White,Director USNTLReason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:January20050129Classificationextendedon9/30/04until20161221byBrianHoward,Dir.ADHT
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ClassifiedBy:JohnE.Doe,ChiefDivision5DerivedFrom:SCGtitleanddateDeclassifyOn:50X2-WMD
ClassifiedBy:JohnE.Doe,ChiefDivision5DerivedFrom:SCGtitleanddateDeclassifyOn:75X5,20901231
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Section 3 - MarkinG derivatively claSSified inforMation
Derivativeclassificationistheactofincorporating,paraphrasing,restating,orgeneratinginnewform,informationthatisalreadyclassified,andmarkingthenewlydevelopedmaterialconsistentwiththemarkingsofthesourceinformation.Thesourceinformationordinarilyconsistsofaclassifieddocumentordocuments,oraclassificationguideissuedbyanoriginalclassificationauthority.
Whenusingaclassificationguideasthebasisforderivativeclassification,theinstructionsprovidedbytheguidearetobeappliedtothederivativedocument.
The“Classifiedby”lineisnowarequiredpartofaderivativedocument.ListnameandpositiontitleorpersonalidentifieroftheDerivativeclassifierand,ifnototherwiseevident,includetheagencyandofficeoforigin.The“Reason”line,asreflectedinthesourcedocument(s)orclassificationguide,isnottransferredtothederivativedocument.
Overallclassificationmarkingsforderivativelyclassifieddocumentsisappliedinthesamemannerasfororiginallyclassifieddocuments.
SECRETOctober 31, 2005
(U) ABC Battalion Report 1. (S) This paragraph contains incorporatedinformation taken from the second paragraphof a source document, a paragraph marked“Secret.” Therefore, this paragraph is markedwith an “S.” This “derivative” documentcontains no other classified information.Therefore, portion mark all other portions witha “U.”2. (U) This paragraph contains unclassified information. Therefore, this paragraph will be marked with the designation “U” in parenthesis.
Classified by: James Smith USD(I) Division ChiefDerived from: Special Report— (U) ANX- 128, dtd 2004091Declassify on: 20131231
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SECRETSeptember 1, 2004
(U) Special Report--ANX-128
1. (U) This paragraph “Unclassified” information. This portion will therefore be marked with the designation “U” in parenthesis.
2. (S) This paragraph contains “Secret” information. This portion will therefore be marked with the designation “S” in parenthesis.
Classified by: KeithM.MorrisUSD(I) DirectorReason: 1.4 (a) & (d)Declassify on: 20131231
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“Classified by, Derived from, and Declassify on” Lines
SECRET DEPARTMENTOFDEFENSE
DEFENSEPENTAGON,WASHINGTON,DC 15July2004MEMORANDUMFORUSD(P) SUBJECT: (U)“Classifiedby”,“Derivedfrom”and”Declassifyon”Line
1.(U)Thefaceofeachderivativelyclassifieddocumentshallincludeaclassificationauthorityblockconsistingoftheseelements:“Classifiedby,”“Derivedfrom,”and“Declassifyon.”
2.(S)Declassificationanddowngradinginstructions,whichmaybeaddedtotheclassificationauthorityblockwhenapplicable,shallbecarriedforwardbythederivativeclassifierfromthesourcedocument(s),frominstructionsintheappropriatesecurityclassificationguide(s),orfromotherclassificationguidanceissuedbytheOCA.
ClassifiedBy:Nameandpositionoridentifier
Derivedfrom:USD(I)MemorandumSubj:(U)DerivativeClassificationMarking,20020625
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June 25, 2002(Date of origin)
Subject: (U) Derivative Classification Markings
Classified by: Mary Smith, Analyst USD(I)Reason: 1.4 (a) & (d)Declassify on: 20110609
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The25X___exemptionsmayonlybeusedonthe“DeclassifyOn”lineifanagencyhasidentifiedpermanentlyvaluableinformationthatneedstobeexemptedfromautomaticdeclassificationat25yearsandhasreceivedapprovalfromtheInteragencySecurityClassificationAppealsPanel(ISCAP)toexempttheinformationandtoincorporatetheexemptionintoaclassificationguide.(See32C.F.R.Part2001.26.)Whenusinganapprovedexemption,adateoreventthathasbeenapprovedbytheISCAPmustbeincludedwiththemarkingandshallnotexceed50yearsfromthedateofthedocument.
Theidentityofaconfidentialhumansourceorahumanintelligencesourceisnotsubjecttoautomaticdeclassification.Themarkingfortheexemptionofthisspecificinformationis:
Declassify on: 25X1-Human
This25X1-Humanmarkingappliesonlytoconfidentialhumansourcesorhumanintelligencesources,notallintelligencesourcesandmethods.“Exceptwhentheinformationwithinthefileseriesalmostinvariablyidentifiesaconfidentialhumansourceorahumanintelligencesourceorkeydesignconceptsofweaponsofmassdestruction,aspecificdateoreventfordeclassificationoftheinformation,nottoexceedDecember31oftheyearthatis50yearsfromthedateoforiginoftherecords.”
Use of 50X and 75X exemptions:
Inextraordinarycases,agencyheadsmay,withinfiveyearsoftheonsetofautomaticdeclassification,proposetofurtherexemptspecificinformationfromdeclassificationat50yearsandat75years.ThesearesubjecttoapprovalbytheISCAP.ISCAP-approvedexemptionsat50and75yearswillincludeadateoreventthathasbeenapprovedbytheISCAP.
September1,2004(Dateoforiginalclassification)
Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(I), DirectorReason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:50X1-HUM
September1,2004(Dateoforiginalclassification)
Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(I), DirectorReason:1.4(c)Declassifyon:25X3,20540901datesarerequiredwithallother25,50,75Xexemptionsexcept1&2
Classifiedby:KeithM.MorrisUSD(I), DirectorReason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:25X1-Human
25X1 – 25X9 on the “Declassify on” Line
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Obsolete Declassification Instructions
Whenadocumentisclassifiedderivativelyeitherfromasourcedocument(s)oraclassificationguidethatcontainsone of the following obsolete declassification instructions, ‘‘OriginatingAgency’s Determination Required,’’‘‘OADR,’’ “ManualReview,” “MR,” or any of the exemptionmarkings “X1,X2,X3,X4,X5,X6,X7, andX8,”thederivativeclassifiershallcalculateadatethatis25yearsfromthedateofthesourcedocumentwhendeterminingaderivativedocument’sdateoreventtobeplacedinthe“Declassifyon”line.Ifnosourcedateisavailable,thenusethecurrentdate.
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Derivatively Classifying from Multiple SourcesPortion MarkingWhen usingmore than one classified source document in creating a derivative document, portionmark theclassifiedinformationincorporatedinthederivativedocumentwiththeclassificationlevelindicatedonthesourcedocuments.Intheexampleshown,paragraphoneofthederivativedocumentincorporates“Secret”informationfrom paragraph one of Source 1 and paragraph two of the derivative document incorporates “Confidential”informationfromparagraphoneofSource2.Theremainderofthederivativedocumentis“Unclassified”.
Banner MarkingsThederivativedocumentwillbeconspicuouslymarkedatthetopandbottomwiththehighestclassificationlevelofinformationfoundinanyportionofthedocument.Theoverallclassificationshownhereis“Secret.”Ifthederivativedocumentcontainsmorethanonepage,eachpagewillbemarkedwithanoverallmarking.
Thebannerlineonaninteriorpageshallspecifyeitherthehighestlevelofclassification,withapplicablecontrolmarkings,oftheinformationcontainedonthatpageortheoverallclassificationofthedocument.
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Classifiedby:MaryPoppins,AnalystUSD(P)Reason:ForeignRelationsDeclassifyon:20210319
“Classified by” Line / “Derived from” LineClassifiedbylinewithnameandpositionorpersonalidentifierrequiredonalloriginalandderivativedocuments.Ifnototherwiseevident,includetheagencyandofficeoforigin.
“Derived from” LineEnter “Multiple Sources” on the “Derived from” line of the derivative document to indicate thatmore thanone classified sourcewasused.Adocumentderivatively classifiedon thebasisof a sourcedocument that isitselfmarked“MultipleSources”shallcitethesourcedocumentonits“DerivedFrom”lineratherthantheterm“MultipleSources.”
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1.(S)Thisisparagraph1whichcontains“Secret”information.Thisportionwillthereforebemarkedwiththedesignation“S”inparenthesis.
ClassifiedBy:JoeCarver,DirectorDerivedFrom:DepartmentofGoodWorksMemorandumdatedJune27,2010,Subj:ExamplesDeclassifyon:20240627
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1.(S)Thisisparagraph1whichcontains“Secret”information.Thisportionwillthereforebemarkedwiththedesignation“S”inparenthesis.2.(U)Thisisparagraph2whichcontains“Unclassified”information.Thisportionwillthereforebemarkedwiththedesignation“U”inparentheses.ClassifiedBy:JohnE.Doe,ChiefDivisionDerivedfrom:MultipleSourcesDeclassifyon:20240627
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The list of multiple sources must be included with orannotatedon thederivativedocument. If thedocumenthasabibliographyorreferencelist, thismaybeusedasthelistofsources.Annotateittodistinguishthesourcesofclassificationfromotherreferences.
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Ifthedocumentisclassifiedby“MultipleSources”anddifferentdeclassificationinstructionsapplytoinformationincluded,determinetheMOSTRESTRICTIVEdeclassificationinstructionthatappliestoanyofthesourceinformation(i.e.,theonefarthestinthefuturegivingthelongestperiodforclassification)andplaceitonthe“Declassifyon:”line.Thiswillensurealltheinformationinthedocumentisprotectedforaslongasnecessary.
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Aclassificationguideisadocumentissuedbyanoriginalclassificationauthoritythatprovidesderivativeclassificationinstructions.Itdescribestheelementsofinformationthatmustbeprotectedandthelevelanddurationofclassification.Whenasecurityclassificationguideisusedtodeterminethedeclassificationdateofaderivativelyclassifieddocument,thedateusedshallnotexceed25yearsfromthedateoftheoriginofthedocument(nottheclassificationguide),exceptforinformationthatwouldrevealtheidentityofaconfidentialhumansourceorahumanintelligencesourceorkeydesignconceptsofweaponsofmassdestruction,orforwhichtheguidecitesanauthorizedexemptioncategory.
Portion MarkingsParagraph 1 of this derivative document containsinformationthatparagraph3of theclassificationguidespecifies shall be classified “Confidential.” FollowingtheguidelinesoftheClassificationGuide,thefirstparagraphhasbeenmarkedwitha“C.”Allotherportionsareunclassified,asindicatedintheClassificationGuide,andaremarkedappropriatelywitha“U.”
Banner LineConspicuouslymarktheoverallclassificationatthetopandbottomofthederivativedocument.Asshownhere,thehighestclassificationlevelis“Confidential.”
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Guide–128Subject Level Reason DurationProgramPlanning UProgramProgress UTechnicalScope C 1.4(a) 20140415Vulnerability S 1.4(g) 20140415
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Section 4 - MarkinG Special typeS of inforMation and MaterialS
Working PapersWorkingpapersaredocumentsandmaterialaccumulatedorcreatedinthepreparationoffinisheddocumentsandmaterial.Workingpaperscontainingclassifiedinformationmustbe:
• Datedwhencreated• Annotatedasworkingpaper• Markedwiththehighestlevelofclassificationofanyinformation containedwithin• Protectedinaccordancewiththeassignedclassification• Accountedfor,controlled,andmarkedinthemannerprescribedfora finisheddocumentofthesameclassificationwhenretainedmorethan 180daysfromthedateoforiginorreleasedbytheoriginatoroutsidethe activity.Destroywhennolongerneeded.Thisrequirementextendstoall classificationlevels
Electronically Transmitted MessagesClassifiedinformationresidentinanelectronicenvironment,andretainedaspermanentrecords,mustbemarked,aswouldanyotherclassifieddocument,withthefollowingspecialprovisions:
1. Shalldisplaythebannerlineatthetopandbottomofthebodyofeachmessage.SecondSentence:Asinglelineartextstringshowingtheoverallclassification,toincludedisseminationandcontrolmarkings,shallbeincludedasthefirstlineoftextandattheendofthebodyofthemessageafterthesignatureblock.ThirdSentence:Thebannermarkingforthee-mailshallreflecttheclassificationoftheheaderandbodyofthemessage.Thisincludesthesubjectline,thetextofthee-mail,anyclassifiedsignatureblock,attachments,includedmessages,andanyotherinformationconveyedinthebodyofthee-mail.
2. Classifiede-mailshallbeportionmarked.Atextportioncontainingauniformresourcelocator(URL)orreference(i.e.,link)toanotherdocumentshallbeportionmarkedbasedontheclassificationofthecontentoftheURLorlinktext,notthecontenttowhichitpoints.Forinformationprintedbyanautomatedsystem,overallandpagemarkingsmaybeappliedbythesystem,providedtheystandoutconspicuouslyfromthetext.Inoldersystems,thismaybeachievedbysurroundingthemarkingswithasterisksorothersymbols.
3. Properlycompleted“Classifiedby”and“Reason”linesor“Derivedfrom”line,declassification instructions,anddowngradinginstructions(whenapplicable)mustbeincludedintheclassificationauthorityblock.DeclassificationanddowngradinginstructionswillnotbeusedforinformationcontainingRestrictedDataorFormerlyRestrictedData.
4. Thefollowingabbreviationsmaybeused:
“CLASS”for“Classifiedby” “RSN”for“Reason”(onlyfororiginallyclassifiedinformation) “DERV”for“Derivedfrom”(onlyforderivativelyclassifiedinformation) “DNG”for“Downgradeto” “DECL”for“Declassifyon”
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Mostforeigngovernments,aswellasNATO,usethreeclassificationmarkingsthatgenerallyequatetoU.S.TOPSECRET,SECRET,andCONFIDENTIAL.Manyofthegovernmentsalsohaveafourthclassificationmarking,RESTRICTED,forwhichthereisnoU.S.equivalent.NATOhasafifthcategoryofcontrolledinformation,NATOUNCLASSIFIED.Somegovernmentsalsohaveunclassifiedinformationprotectedbylawornationalregulationsthatistreated,andprovidedto,othergovernmentsas“inconfidence”information.
MarkportionsthatcontaintheForeignGovernmentInformationtoindicatethecountryoforigin(trigraph)andtheclassificationlevel.Substitutethewords“ForeignGovernmentInformation”or“FGI”wheretheidentityofthespecificgovernmentmustbeconcealed.Theidentityoftheconcealedforeignsourceinthisexamplemustbemaintainedwiththerecordcopyandadequatelyprotected.
Note:Ifthefactthatinformationisforeigngovernmentinformationmustbeconcealed,themarkingsdescribedhereshallnotbeusedandthedocumentshallbemarkedasifitwerewhollyofU.S.origin.
Noteonthe“Declassifyon”line:FGImustbemarkedwithadeclassificationdateofupto25years,unlesstheoriginatingagencyhasappliedforandreceivedapprovalfromtheISCAPtoexempttheFGIfromdeclassificationat25years.UponreceiptofISCAPapproval,the25X6or25X9exemptionmarkings,asappropriate,maybeusedinthe“Declassifyon”linefollowedbyadatethathasbeenapprovedbytheISCAP.
SECRET OFFICEOFTHESECRETARYOFDEFENSE
WASHINGTON,DC February15,2010
MEMORANDUMFORTHEDIRECTOR
From:JohnE.Doe,ChiefDivision5SUBJECT:(U)ForeignGovernmentInformation
1.(U)Thisparagraphcontainsunclassifiedinformationbuttheletterisclassifiedbasedonaclassifiedattachment.
2.(C)Paragraph1containsclassifiedinformationfromaU.S.sourcedocument.Therefore,thisportionwillbemarkedwiththedesignation“C”inparentheses.
3.(S)(CountryofOriginS)Paragraph2containsclassifiedinformationmarked“Secret”bythecountryoforigin.Therefore,thisportionwillbemarkedtoindicatethecountryoforiginandthelevelofclassification.
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Information Determined Releasable to Foreign NationalsInformationthathasbeendeterminedreleasablethroughestablishedforeigndisclosureprocedurestoforeignnationals,internationalorganizationsormultinationalforceswillbemarked“ReleasabletoUSAwiththeapplicablecountrytrigraph,internationalorganizationormultinationalforcestetragraph.”
RELTOshallonlybeusedwithTopSecret,SecretorConfidentialinformation.
Letters of Transmittal
Transmittaldocumentsaredocumentsthathaveinformationenclosedwithorattachedtothem.Anexampleisaletter,memo,orstaffsummarysheetwithclassifiedenclosures.Thetransmittaldocumentitselfmayormaynotcontainclassifiedinformation.
a.Markthebannerlineofanunclassifiedtransmittaldocumentwiththehighestclassificationlevelofanyinformationtransmittedbyit.Alsomarkthetransmittaldocumentwithanappropriateinstructionindicatingthatitisunclassifiedwhenseparatedfromtheclassifiedenclosures(e.g.,“Unclassifiedwhenseparatedfromclassifiedenclosures”or“UnclassifiedwhenAttachment2isremoved”).
1.Ifanydisseminationcontrolmarkingsapplytothetransmittaldocumentoranyenclosure,includethemonthebannerlineofthetransmittaldocument.
2.Unclassifiedtransmittaldocumentsdonotrequireportionmarkingoraclassificationauthorityblock.
3.Itisnotnecessarytouseabannerlineoninteriorpagesofanunclassifiedtransmittaldocument.
4.Allofthemarkingsrequiredherein,includingaclassificationauthorityblock,shallappearontheclassifiedenclosure(s)orattachment(s).
5.Ifanyspecialnotice(e.g.,NATO,RD,FRD,orexportcontrol)appliestothetransmittaldocumentortheenclosure(s),includeastatementonthefaceofthetransmittaldocumenthighlightinginclusionoftheinformation.Unlessdirectedotherwisebyapplicablepolicyorregulation,astatementsimilarto“Documenttransmittedherewithcontains[levelofclassification]RESTRICTEDDATA”or“ThisdocumentcontainsNATO[levelofclassification]information”willsuffice.
SECRET – Releasable to USA//CANOFFICEOFTHESECRETARYOFDEFENSE
WASHINGTON,DC June23,2005MEMORANDUMFORDASD(I&S)
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1.Markingshouldreflect(S//RELTOUSA,CAN)Thisparagraphcontainsinformationmarked“Secret”bythegovernmentofCanada.Therefore,thisparagraphwillbemarkedwiththetrigraphofthecountryoforiginandthedesignation“S”inparenthesis.
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WASHINGTON,DC June3,2005MEMORANDUMFORDASD(I&S) SUBJECT:(U)LettersofTransmittal
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Classification by CompilationWhenadocumentconsistingofindividuallyunclassifieditemsofinformationisclassifiedbycompilation,theoverallclassificationwillbemarkedconspicuouslyatthetopandbottomofeachpageandtheoutsideofthefrontandbackcovers(ifany).Anexplanationofthebasisforclassificationbycompilationwillbeplacedonthefaceofthedocumentorincludedinthetext.
Ifportions,standingalone,areunclassified,butthedocumentisclassifiedbycompilationorassociation,marktheportions“U”andthedocumentandpageswiththeclassificationofthecompilation.Youmustalsoaddanexplanationoftheclassificationorthecircumstancesinvolvedwithassociation.
Ifindividualportionsareclassifiedatonelevel,butthecompilationisahigherclassification,markeachportionwith its own classification, andmark the document and pageswith the classification of the compilation.Anexplanationoftheclassificationbycompilationisrequired.
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2.(U)Thisparagraphwhenassociatedwithparagraph1,isclassifiedSECRET. Classifiedby:JohnE.Doe,Chief,Division5Reason:1.4(a)Declassifyon:20151231
Classified by compilation: The individual portions of this document are unclassified (and may be used, stored, transmitted, and shared as unclassified) except where otherwise noted within the body of the document.
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1.(U)ThisparagraphcontainstheweightofwidgetA.
2.(U)ThisparagraphcontainstheweightofwidgetA.
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4.(U)ThisparagraphcontainstheweightofwidgetA.
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Classified by compilation: The weight of widget A when combined with or used in association with the height of widget A, is classified Secret. In all other instances the individual portions or combinations of portions are unclassified.
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WASHINGTON,DC 28July2005MEMORANDUMFORDEPSECDEF SUBJECT:(U)AtomicEnergyActof1954
1.(S//RD)Documentscontaining“RestrictedData”or“FormerlyRestrictedData”asdefinedbytheAtomicEnergyActof1954,shouldhaveabbreviatedmarkings(“RD”or“FRD”)includedwiththeclassificationmarking(S//RD). a.(S//FRD)Thisparagraphcontains“Secret”FormerlyRestrictedDataonly.RDmarkingswillnot beapplied. b.(S//RD-N)CriticalNuclearWeaponDesignInformation(CNWDI)shallbemarkedwithan“N” insidetheparenthesesfollowingtheRDportionmarking.2.(U)SpecialwarningnoticesareappliedtoRD,FRD,andCNWDI.Ifadocumentcombinesbothasdepictedhere,onlytheRDwarningnoticeisaffixed.Nodeclassificationinstructionsareused*.
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RESTRICTED DATAThis document containsRestrictedData as defined in theAtomicEnergyAct of 1954.Unauthorizeddisclosuresubjecttoadministrativeandcriminalsanctions.RDandFRDarespecificallyexcludedfromtheprovisionsof theExecutiveOrder, statingsuch informationshallbehandled,protected,classified,downgraded,anddeclassifiedasrequiredbyprovisionsoftheAtomicEnergyActof1954,asamendedandregulationsissuedunderthatAct.
OnlyDepartmentofEnergy(DoE)mayoriginallyclassifyordeclassifyRD.
RESTRICTED DATAThisdocumentcontainsRestrictedDataasdefinedintheAtomicEnergyActof1954.
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FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATAUnauthorizeddisclosuresubjecttoadministrativeandcriminalsanctions.HandleasRestrictedDatainforeigndissemination.Section144b,AtomicEnergyActof1954.
CNWDICriticalNuclearWeaponDesignInformation–DoDDirective5210.2applies.CNWDIistheDoDdesignationforTOPSECRETRDorSECRETRDweaponsdatathatrevealsthetheoryofoperationordesignofthecomponentsofathermonuclearorfissionbomb,warhead,demolitionmunitions,ortestdevice.ThedesignationCNWDIspecificallyexcludesinformationconcerningarming,fusing,andfiringsystems;limited-lifecomponents;andtotalcontainedquantitiesoffissionable,fusionable,andhigh-explosivematerialsbytype.
Commingling RD and FRD with NSI Totheextentpracticable,thecomminglinginthesamedocumentofRDorFRDwithinformationclassifiedundertheOrdershouldbeavoided.Whenitisnotpracticabletoavoidsuchcommingling,themarkingrequirementsintheOrderandtheDirective,aswellasthemarkingrequirementsin10C.F.R.Part1045,NuclearClassificationandDeclassification,mustbefollowed.Forcommingleddocuments,the“Declassifyon”lineshallnotincludeadeclassificationdateoreventandshallinsteadbeannotatedwith“NotApplicable(orN/A)toRD/FRDportions”and“Seesource list forNSIportions.”Thesource list,asdescribed in32C.F.R.Part2001.22(c)(1)(ii), shallincludethedeclassificationinstructionforeachofthesourcedocumentsclassifiedundertheOrderandshallnotappearonthefrontpageofthedocument.
*E.O.13526doesnotapplyto“RestrictedData”or“FormerlyRestrictedData.”DoDdoesnotoriginateRDorFRD;therefore,alldocumentsshouldreflectthe“Derivedfrom:byline.Foradditionalguidance,seeyoursecurityofficer.
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Section 6 - Special acceSS proGraMS
SpecialAccessPrograms (SAPs) are established inaccordancewithChapter8,DoD5200.1-R, “InformationSecurityProgramRegulation.”SAPsarecreatedonlywhenabsolutelynecessarytoprotect theNation’smostsensitiveandcriticalinformationorwhenrequiredbystatutes.Establishmentmustbeconsistentwithlaw,policy,andregulations,andbebasedonadeterminationthatthethreatand/orvulnerability(e.g.,sensitivityorvalueoftheinformation)warrantsenhancedprotection.
AnyDoDprogramor activity employing enhanced securitymeasures exceeding those normally required forinformationatthesameclassificationlevelmustbeestablished,approved,andmanagedasaDoDSAP.Examplesofsuchenhancedsecuritymeasuresinclude:
• Useofanyspecialterminology,includingcodewords,otherthananunclassifiednickname,toidentifyorcontrolinformationdissemination
• Personnelsecurityinvestigativeoradjudicativerequirementsmorestringentthanthoserequired foracomparablelevelofclassifiedinformation• Specializednon-disclosureagreements• Exclusionofaclassifiedcontract(useofacarve-out);or• Acentralbilletsystemtocontrolthenumberofpersonnelauthorizedaccess
SomeDoDprogramswhichoperateundertheaboveenhancedproceduresareconsideredtobeSAPs,including:(I)ProgramsmanagedunderspecialdelegationauthoritiespreviouslyapprovedbytheSecretaryofDefenseorDeputySecretaryofDefense; (II)Programssponsoredbyotherdepartmentsoragencies,but forwhichDoDparticipantsmanageinternalDoDsecuritycontrols(e.g.,DoD-managedsubcompartmentsof larger,non-DoDSAPs,etc.);and,(III)Programsconductedinsupportof,or incooperationwith,otherdepartments,agencies,branchesofgovernment,orothergovernments.SAPsmayonlybeapprovedbytheSecretaryofDefenseortheDeputySecretaryofDefense.
Todifferentiateanicknamefromacodeword,rememberthat:• Anicknameisacombinationoftwounassociatedandunclassifiedwords• NicknamesarenormallytypedinALLCAPS• Acodewordisasinglewordassignedaclassifiedmeaningbyappropriateauthority• ThecodewordisclassifiedConfidentialorhigher• AllnicknamesandcodewordsareissuedthroughtheDoDComponents(usuallySAPchannels) andstrictlycontrolled
TheunclassifiedexamplesonthefollowingtwopagesdepictcommonmarkingsforSAPdocuments.Theexamplesareforillustrativeuseonly.Theformatformarkingsshouldbeadjustedtoaccommodatesoftwareapplicationsandproductionefficiency.Forinstance,theexamplesshowtheoverallclassificationandnickname/codewordintheheaderandtheoverallclassificationandspecialaccessrequirementinthefooter.
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SAP Nicknames
SAPsusenicknamesforcontrolofdisseminationand“need-to-know.”Nicknamesareassignedtotheprogramwhen theSAP isapproved.Nicknamesaredesignatedby twounassociatedwords,whichareunclassifiedbythemselves(e.g.,TWISTEDFEATHER,etc.).
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3.(TS//TF)ThisparagraphcontainsTOPSECRETinformationrelatedtothespecialaccessprogramTWISTEDFEATHER.Portionmarkingsarethesameaspreviouslydescribedinthismarkingguide.TheexceptionistheadditionofthenicknamedigraphfollowingtheTSdesignation.
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ASAPdigraphortrigraphisa2or3letterdesignatorgiventoeachSAP.Inthisexample,“TF”shownhererepresentsthenickname“TWISTEDFEATHER.”Anickname,codeword,trigraph,and/ordigraphmaybesubstitutedfortheterm“SPECIALACCESS”Channels.RefertotheSAPSecurityProcedureGuideforinstructions.
Highestclassificationandprogramnicknameareconspicuouslyplacedatthetopandbottom.
ParagraphmarkingsinSAPdocumentsshouldcontainthehighestclassificationwithintheparagraph,andbefollowedbytheSAPdigraph.
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SAP Codewords
Inadditiontonicknames,SAPsalsousecodewordsforcontrolofdisseminationanda“need-to-know”.Codewords,likenicknames, are assigned to theprogramwhen theSAP is approved.A codeword is a singlewordwith aclassifiedmeaning.
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2.(TS//CW)ThisparagraphreflectsTOPSECRETinformationcontrolledintheCODEWORDclassifiedprogram.
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ParagraphmarkingsinSAPdocumentsshouldcontainthehighestclassificationwithintheparagraph,andbefollowedbytheSAPdigraph.
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Section 7 - intelliGence inforMation
Additionalsecuritycontrolsandmarkingsareestablishedforintelligenceinformation.TheDoDComponentsoftheICandpersonnelworkingwithintelligenceinformationshallrefertoICDirective(ICD)710,“ClassificationandControlMarkingsSystem,”issuedbytheOfficeoftheDirectorofNationalIntelligence(ODNI);SpecialSecurityCenter (SSC)ControlledAccessProgramCoordinationOffice (CAPCO);and the“ICClassificationandControlMarkingsImplementationManualforguidanceonmarkinganddisseminationofclassifiedandtheunclassifiedintelligenceinformation.
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1.(S//NF)Thisparagraphcontains“Secret”“NoForeignDissemination”information.Portionmarkingsarethesameaspreviouslydescribedinthismarkingguide.TheexceptionistheadditionoftheintelligencemarkingdigraphfollowingtheSdesignation.2.(TS//OC)Thisparagraphcontains“TopSecret”“OriginatorControlled”information.Portionmarkingsarethesameaspreviouslydescribedinthismarkingguide.TheexceptionistheadditionoftheintelligencemarkingdigraphfollowingtheTSdesignation.3.(U)Conspicuouslymarkthetopandbottomofthedocumentwiththeoverallclassification.
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Thechartonthenextpagewillidentifyseveralofthemostcommonintelligencecaveatdesignations.
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Designation Abbreviation DigraphDISSEMINATION AND EXTRATION OF INFORMATIONCONTROLLED BY ORIGINATORThis marking is used only on classified intelligence that clearly identifies or would reasonably permit ready identification of intelligence sources or methods that are particularly susceptible to countermeasures that would nullify or measurably reduce their effectiveness. It is used to enable the originator to maintain continuing knowledge and supervision of distribution of the intelligence beyond its original dissemination.
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CAUTION-PROPRIETARY INFORMATION INVOLVEDThis marking is used with, or without, a security classification level marking,to identify information provided by a commercial firm or private source underan expressed or implied understanding that the information shall be protectedas a trade secret or proprietary data believed to have actual or potential value.This marking may be used on U.S. Government Proprietary data only whenthe U.S. Government proprietary information can provide a contractor(s) anunfair advantage such as U.S. Government budget or financial information.
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NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALSThis marking is used to identify intelligence that falls under the criteria ofDCID 6/7, “Foreign Disclosure,” that the originator has determined may notbe disclosed or released, in any form, to foreign governments, internationalorganizations, coalition partners, foreign nationals, or immigrant alienswithout originator approval. This marking is not authorized for use inconjunction with the “AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE TO” (“REL TO”)marking.
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AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE TO (name of country(ies)/internationalorganization)Within the DoD, the REL TO control marking is authorized for use on ALL classified defense information. REL TO identifies classified information that has been determined in accordance with established foreign disclosure processes to be releasable, or that has been released through established foreign disclosure procedures and channels, to the foreign country(ies) and/or international organization(s) indicated. REL TO shall not be used with NOFORN or EYES ONLY in the banner line.
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CONTROLLED IMAGERYThis control marking is used on Secret or above and is used to protect sources and analytic methods associated with the geospatial intelligence discipline that are particularly vulnerable to countermeasures, and if disclosed or released could negate or measurably reduce the effectiveness of those methodologies.
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Charts, Maps, Equipment, Drawings, and PhotographsWhenclassifiedinformationiscontainedincomputerorotherelectronicmedia,audiovisualmedia,chartandmaps,orothermedia(includinghardware,equipment,andfacilities)notcommonlythoughtofasdocuments,therequirementremainstoidentifyasclearlyaspossibletheinformationthatrequiresprotection,thelevelofprotectionrequired,anditsduration.Themainconcernisthatholdersandusersofthematerialareclearlynotifiedofthepresenceofclassifiedinformation.Ifitisnotfeasibletomarksuchinformation,anexplanatorystatementshall be included on orwith the information that explains exactlywhat information is and is not classified.Othermarkingsnormallyrequiredforclassifieddocumentsshallalsobemadeavailable,eitherontheitemorindocumentationthataccompaniesit.
Markblueprints,engineeringdrawings,charts,maps,andsimilaritemsnotcontainedinaclassifieddocumentwiththeappropriateoverallclassificationanddisseminationcontrolmarkings.Theclassificationmarkingshallbeunabbreviated,conspicuous,andappliedtopandbottom,ifpossible,insuchamannerastoensurereproductiononanycopies.Thelegendortitleshallalsobeportionmarkedtoshowclassificationofthelegendortitle.Iftheblueprints,maps,andotheritemsarelargeenoughthattheyarelikelytoberolledorfolded,theclassificationmarkingsshallbeplacedtobevisiblewhentheitemisrolledorfolded.
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Hardware and EquipmentIftherequiredinformationisstoredinreadilyaccessibleformatonthedevice,itdoesnothavetobemarkedontheoutsideofthedevice.Asanexample,ifclassifiedfilesordocumentspreparedonanITsystemarestoredonaDVDorcompactdisc,andeachfilebearsitsowndeclassificationinstructions,thediscdoesnotneedtobemarkedwithdeclassificationinstruction.Thisistruewithrespecttomostremovablemediacontainingclassifiedtextfilesanddocuments,eventhoughafewofthemmaynothavealloftheprescribedmarkings.Iftherequiredinformationisnotstoredinreadilyaccessibleformatonthedevice,itshallbemarkedontheoutsideofthedevice(normallywithastickerortag)orplacedondocumentskeptwiththedevice.
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Iftheblueprints,mapsandotheritemsarelargeenoughthattheyarelikelytoberolledorfolded,classificationmarkingsmustbeplacedtobevisiblewhentheitemisrolledorfolded.
Continuous Form (Fan Folded) Documents
DuetothevolumeandnatureofprintedproductsofAutomatedInformationSystems(AIS), therearespecialprovisionsformarkingsomeofthesetypesofdocuments.Theseprovisionsincludeclassificationmarkingsoninteriorpagesoffanfoldedprintouts.TheAISequipmentmayapplythesemarkingseventhoughtheymaynotmeetthenormaltestofbeingconspicuous.
Specialcontrolnotices,identificationofclassificationsources,anddowngradinganddeclassificationinstructionsmusteitherbemarkedonthefaceofthedocumentorbeplacedonaseparatesheetofpaperattachedtothefrontofthedocument.
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Photographic Media
Slidesmusthavemarkingsontheslidecoverandontheactualimagesowhentheslideisdisplayedonscreen,theclassificationisclearlyidentified.Applicableassociatedmarkingsshouldbeappliedtotheleadslide.
(1)Markphotographsandnegativeswiththeoverallclassificationanddisseminationcontrolmarkingsapplicabletoinformationtheycontain.Markphotographsontheface,ifpossible.Ifthiscannotbedone,theclassificationanddisseminationcontrolmarkingsmaybeplacedonthereverseside.Placeotherrequiredmarkingsonphotographsalongwiththeclassificationmarking,orincludetheminaccompanyingdocumentation.Digitalphotographsmaybeeditedtooverlaymarkingsonthefaceofthephotograph.
(2) Mark roll negatives and positives, and other film containing classified information with their overallclassification and any dissemination control markings. These markings shall be placed on the film itself, ifpossible,andonthecanister,ifoneisused.Ifplacedonthefilmitself,themarkingshallbeplacedatboththebeginningandendoftheroll.
(3)Markslidesandtransparencieswiththeoverallclassificationandanycontrolmarkingsontheimageareaof theitemandalsoontheborder,holder,orframe. Placeotherrequiredsecuritymarkingsonthefirstslideortransparencyinasetintheimagearea;ontheborder,holder,orframe;orindocumentationaccompanyingthe item. Theseadditionalmarkingsarenotneededon theother slidesor transparencies;however, slidesortransparenciesthatarepermanentlyremovedfromasetshallbemarkedasaseparatedocument.Informationontheimageareaofeachslideortransparencyshallbeportionmarked.
a.DigitalVideoDiscs(DVDs),VideoTapes,andMotionPictureFilm.MarkDVDs,videotapes,andmotionpicturefilmswiththeirclassificationandanycontrolmarkingsatthebeginningandendofthepresentation(i.e.,theplayedorprojectedportion).Otherrequiredsecuritymarkingsshallbeplacedatthebeginningofthepresentation.Discs,reelsandcassettesshallbemarkedwiththeoverallclassificationoftheitem.Whenstoredin a container, the container shall bemarkedwith the overall classification, applicable dissemination controlmarkings,andotherrequiredmarkings.
b. Sound Recordings. Place an audible statement of overall classification and dissemination controlrequirementsatthebeginningandendofsoundrecordings.Reelsorcassettesshallbemarkedwiththeoverallclassification and any required dissemination control markings and stored appropriately. When stored in acontainer,thecontainershallbemarkedwiththeoverallclassification,applicabledisseminationcontrolmarkings,andotherrequiredmarkings.
c. Microfilm, Microfiche, and Similar Microform Media. Mark microfilm, microfiche, and similarmicroformmediawiththeiroverallclassificationandapplicablecontrolmarkingsintheimageareathatcanbereadorcopied.Suchmediashallhavethismarkingappliedsoitisvisibletotheunaidedeye.Otherrequiredsecuritymarkingsshallbeplacedontheitemorincludedinaccompanyingdocumentation.Anycontainersshallcontainallrequiredmarkings,exceptnomarkingsarerequiredifthecontaineristransparentandmarkingsonthemediaitselfareclearlyvisible.
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Computer Media
Basicdocumentmarkingsapplytoallmedia.
Computerdiscsmustreflectthehighestlevelofclassificationcontainedonthediscs.Standardlabelsshouldbeusedforalllevelsofclassification.
• SF-706-TopSecret• SF-707-Secret• SF-708-Confidential• SF-709-Classified• SF-710-Unclassified• SF-711-DataDescriptor• SF-712-ClassifiedSCI
Ifnototherwisemarked, theSFclassification labels listedaboveshouldbeused to identify thehighest levelof classified information stored on information technology (IT) systems and removable electronic storagemedia.Theselabelsmayalsobeusedonotherformsofpropertytoclearlyidentifytheclassificationleveloftheinformationcontainedinoronthatitem,whenappropriate.
In an environment inwhich both classified and unclassified information is processed or stored, the SF-710,Unclassifiedlabelshallbeusedtoidentifyunclassifiedmediaorequipment.ThereisnorequirementtouseaSF-710labelinenvironmentswherenoclassifiedinformationiscreatedorused.
If the level of classification of the information on themedium changes (i.e., the information is declassified,downgraded, or upgraded), the label shall be wholly covered by the appropriate label for the new level ofclassification.
Ifphysicalmarkingofthemediumcontainingclassifiedinformationisnotpossible,thenidentificationofclassifiedinformationmustbeaccomplishedbyothermeans(e.g.,indeliblemarker,etc.).
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Section 9 - for official uSe only (fouo)
Ifadocumenthasnoclassifiedinformation,theinformationmuststillbereviewedtoseeifitmeetstheeightotherexemptionsundertheFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)thatwouldmakeitineligibleforpublicrelease.Suchinformationcannotbemadepubliciforwhenthedocumentisdeclassified.MarkunclassifiedportionsapplicabletoFOIAexemptionswith“FOUO”(ForOfficialUseOnly).
OFFICEOFTHESECRETARYOFDEFENSEWASHINGTON,D.C.
28July2005MEMORANDUMFORDEPSECDEF SUBJECT: (U)MarkinganUnclassifiedDocumentthatContainsFOUOInformation
1.(U//FOUO)FOUOportionswithinaclassifieddocumentshallbemarked(U//FOUO);however,FOUOshallnotappearintheoverallclassificationbannerbecausetheclassificationadequatelyprotectstheunclassifiedinformation,exceptwhenpagemarkingsareusedtoreflecttheclassificationofinformationonthatpageinsteadoftheoveralldocumentclassification.Inthatcase,thebannerlineforunclassifiedpageswithFOUOinformationshallbe:UNCLASSIFIED//FOROFFICIALUSEONLYorUNCLASSIFIED//FOUO.
2.(U)DocumentsthatareunclassifiedthatcontainFOUOinformationwillbemarked“FOROFFICIALUSEONLY”atthebottomofthefrontcover(ifthereisone),thetitlepage(ifthereisone),thefirstpage,andtheoutsideofthebackcover(ifthereisone).
3.(U)FOUOdocumentsandmaterialtransmittedoutsideoftheDepartmentofDefensemustbearanexpandedmarkingonthefaceofthedocumentsothatnon-DoDholdersunderstandthestatusoftheinformation.Astatementsimilartothisoneshouldbeused:
Thisdocumentcontainsinformationexemptfrommandatorydisclosureunder
theFOIA.Exemption(s)_____apply.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemptions
Number Type of Information Exempted from Disclosure under FOIA1 Informationproperlyandcurrentlyclassifiedintheinterestofnationaldefenseorforeignpolicy,as
specificallyauthorizedunderthecriteriaestablishedbyExecutiveOrder13526andimplementedbyregulations,suchasDoD5200.1-R.
2 InformationrelatedsolelytotheinternalpersonnelrulesandpracticesoftheDepartmentofDefenseoranyofitsComponents.Thisexemptionisentirelydiscretionary.Thisexemptionhastwoprofiles:highandlow.
• High:WhenreleaseoftherecordswouldallowcircumventionoftherecordsandwouldsubstantiallyhindertheeffectiveperformanceofasignificantfunctionofDoD.
• Low:WhenonlyaminimumGovernmentinterestwouldbeaffected(administrativeburden),thereisagreatpotentialfordiscretionarydisclosureoftheinformation.Consequently,DoDComponentsshallnotinvokethelowprofile.
3 Informationthatastatutespecificallyexemptsfromdisclosurebytermsthatpermitnodiscretionontheissue,orinaccordancewithcriteriaestablishedbythatstatuteforwithholdingorreferringtoparticulartypesofmatterstobewithheld.Examplesinclude:PatentSecrecy,35U.S.C.181-188
• RestrictedDataandFormerlyRestrictedData,42U.S.C.2162• CommunicationIntelligence,18U.S.C.798• AuthoritytoWithholdFromPublicDisclosureCertainTechnicalData,10U.S.C.130and
DoDDirective5230.25• PhysicalProtectionofSpecialNuclearMaterial:LimitationonDisseminationof
UnclassifiedInformation,10U.S.C.128• ProtectionofContractorSubmittedProposals,10U.S.C.2305(g)4• Informationsuchastradesecretsorcommercialorfinancialinformationreceived.
4 InformationsuchastradesecretsorcommercialorfinancialinformationreceivedfromapersonororganizationoutsidetheGovernmentonaprivilegedorconfidentialbasisandwhenthedisclosureoftheinformationislikelytocausesubstantialharmtothecompetitivepositionofthesourceprovidingtheinformation;impairtheGovernment’sabilitytoobtainnecessaryinformationinthefuture;orimpairsomeotherlegitimateGovernmentinterest.IftheinformationqualifiesasExemption4information,thereisnodiscretioninitsrelease.
5 Informationconsideredprivilegedinlitigation,primarilyunderthedeliberativeprocessprivilege.Inordertomeetthetestofthisexemption,therecordmustbebothdeliberativeinnature,aswellaspartofadecision-makingprocess.Merelybeinganinternalrecordisinsufficientbasisforwithholdingunderthisexemption.Alsopotentiallyexemptedarerecordspertainingtotheattorney-clientprivilegeandtheattorneywork-productprivilege.Thisexemptionisentirelydiscretionary.
6 Personalinformation(includingpersonnelandmedicalfiles)that,ifdisclosedtoarequester,otherthanthepersonaboutwhomtheinformationisabout,wouldresultinaclearlyunwarrantedinvasionofpersonalprivacy.ReleaseofinformationaboutanindividualcontainedinaPrivacyActSystemofrecordsthatwouldconstituteaclearlyunwarrantedinvasionofprivacyisprohibited,andcouldsubjectthereleasertocivilandcriminalpenalties.IftheinformationqualifiesasExemption6information,thereisnodiscretioninitsrelease.
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7 Recordsorinformationcompiledforlawenforcementpurposes;i.e.,civil,criminal,ormilitarylaw,includingtheimplementationofExecutiveOrdersorregulationsissuedpursuanttolaw.Thisexemptionmaybeinvokedtopreventdisclosureofdocumentsnotoriginallycreatedfor,butlatergatheredforlawenforcementpurposes.
Withtwoexceptions,thisexemptionisdiscretionary.Thereisnodiscretionifreleaseoftheinformationcouldreasonablybeexpectedto(I)tobeanunwarrantedinvasionofthepersonalprivacyofalivingperson,includingsurvivingfamilymembersofanindividualidentifiedinsucharecordor(II)endangerthelifeorphysicalsafetyofanyindividual.
8 Certainrecordsrelatedtoexamination,operationorconditionreportspreparedby,onbehalfof,orfortheuseofanyAgencyresponsiblefortheregulationorsupervisionoffinancialinstitutions.
9 Geologicalandgeophysicalinformationanddata(includingmaps)concerningwells.
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Section 10 - technical docuMentS
AllDoDactivitiesgeneratingorresponsibleforDoDtechnicaldocumentsandotherformsofdatashalldeterminethe appropriate distribution andmark thesematerialswith aDoDDistributionStatement before they can bedisseminated.
Distributionstatementsareusedonclassifiedandunclassifiedscientificandtechnicaldocumentstoidentifythedocument’savailabilityfordistribution,release,anddisclosurewithoutadditionalapprovalsandauthorizationsfromthecontrollingDoDoffice(CDO).Eachstatementprovidesfourpiecesofinformationasillustratedbelowtofacilitatesecondarydistributionandrelease:
• Public• U.S. individuals or U.S.
companies• DoD components and
DoD contractors
• Foreign government information
• Property information• Test evaluation• Critical technology• Premature dissemination• Software documentation• Contractor
The DoD activity that sponsored the work that generated the technical data or received the technical data on behalf of the Department of Defense and, therefore, has the responsibility for determining the distribution of a document containing such technical data. The CDO may be different than the originating office.
• Authorized audience
• Reason for restriction
• Identity of the CDO
• Date of Publication
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DistributionStatementAApprovedforpublicrelease:distributionisunlimited
DistributionStatement_____(FillinLevel:B,C,D,orE)Distributionauthorizedto__________(Fillinaudience;seeNote1);__________(Fillinreason;see
Note2);__________(fillindateofdetermination).Otherrequestsforthisdocumentshallbereferredto__________(insertnameofDoDControllingOffice).
Note 1: B=U.S.GovernmentAgenciesonlyC=U.S.GovernmentAgenciesandtheircontractorsonlyD=DoDandU.S.DoDcontractorsonlyE=DoDComponentsonly
Note 2: Reasons
• ForeignGovernmentInformation•ProprietaryInformation• TestandEvaluation•ContractorPerformanceEvaluation• CriticalTechnology•PrematureDissemination• SoftwareDocumentation•Administrative/OperationalUse
Table1.AuthorizedDistributionStatementsDISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTA. Approvedforpublicrelease;distributionisunlimited.DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTB. DistributionauthorizedtoU.S.GovernmentAgenciesonly(fillin
reason)(dateofdetermination).Otherrequestsforthisdocumentshallbereferredto(insertcontrollingDoDoffice).
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTC. DistributionauthorizedtoU.S.GovernmentAgenciesandtheircontractors(fillinreason)(dateofdetermination).Otherrequestsforthisdocumentshallbereferredto(insertcontrollingDoDoffice).
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTD. DistributionauthorizedtotheDepartmentofDefenseandU.S.DoDcontractorsonly(fillinreason)(dateofdetermination).Otherrequestsshallbereferredto(insertcontrollingDoDoffice).
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTE. DistributionauthorizedtoDoDComponentsonly(fillinreason)(dateofdetermination).Otherrequestsshallbereferredto(insertcontrollingDoDoffice).
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTF. Furtherdisseminationonlyasdirectedby(insertingcontrollingDoDoffice)(dateofdetermination)orhigherDoDauthority.
DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTX. DistributionauthorizedtoU.S.GovernmentAgenciesandprivateindividualsorenterpriseseligibletoobtainexportcontrolledtechnicaldatainaccordancewithDoDD5230.25,“WithholdingofUnclassifiedTechnicalDataFromPublicDisclosure,”(dateofdetermination).ControllingDoDofficeis(insert).
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DistributionStatementXDistributionauthorizedtoU.S.GovernmentAgenciesandprivateindividualsorenterpriseseligibletoobtainexport-controlledtechnicaldatainaccordancewith__________(Insertappropriateregulation);__________(fillindateofdetermination).DoDControllingOfficeis__________(insertnameofDoD
ControllingOffice).(SeeNote3).
Note 4: DistributionStatementFisnormallyusedonlyonclassifiedtechnicaldocuments,butmaybeusedonunclassifiedtechnicaldocumentswhenspecificauthorityexists(e.g.,designationasdirectmilitarysupportasinStatementE).DistributionStatementFisalsousedwhentheDoDoriginatordeterminesthatinformationissubjecttospecialdisseminationlimitation.
Note 3: Theaudience(s)andreason(s)areinherentinthewordingofthestatement.
DistributionStatementFFurtherdisseminationonlyasdirectedby__________(insertnameofDoDControllingOfficeorhigher
DoDauthority);__________(Insertdateofdetermination).(SeeNote4).
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appendix a - referenceS
Thefollowingdirectives,instructions,andotherpublicationsdescribeDoDpolicyandrequirementsformarkinginformationand/oridentifypolicyconstraintsonthedisseminationofinformationcreatedbyorforDoDorunderDoD’scontrol.
1. ExecutiveOrder13526,“ClassifiedNationalSecurityInformation,”December29,20092. NationalArchivesandRecordsAdministrationImplementingDirectiveNo.1toExecutiveOrder13526,
June28,2010
3. DoDDirective3200.12,“DoDScientificandTechnicalInformation(STI)Program(STIP),”February11,1998
4. DoDDirective5205.07,“SpecialAccessProgram(SAP)Policy,”July1,2010
5. DoDDirective5210.2,“AccesstoandDisseminationofRestrictedData,”January12,1978;Change1,February13,1980;Change2,April3,1981;Change3,November16,1994
6. DoDDirective5230.9,“ClearanceofDoDInformationforPublicRelease,”April9,1996;Change1,July15,1999
7. DoDDirective5230.11,“DisclosureofClassifiedMilitaryInformationtoForeignGovernmentsandInternationalOrganizations,”June16,1992
8. DoDDirective5230.24,“DistributionStatementsonTechnicalDocuments,”March18,19879. DoDDirective5230.25,“WithholdingofUnclassifiedTechnicalDatafromPublicDisclosure,”
November6,1984;Change1,August18,199510. DoDDirective5400.07,“DoDFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)Program,”January2,200811. DoDDirective5400.11,“DoDPrivacyProgram,”May,8,200712. DoDDirective8910.1,“ManagementandControlofInformationRequirements,”June11,199313. DoDInstruction3200.14,“PrinciplesandOperationalParametersoftheDoDScientificandTechnical
Program,”May13,1997;Change1,June5,1998;Change2,March20,2000;Change3,June28,200114. DoDInstruction5200.1,“DoDInformationSecurityProgramandProtectionofSensitive
CompartmentedInformation,”October9,200815. DoDInstruction5230.27,“PresentationofDoD-RelatedScientificandTechnicalPapersatMeetings,”
October6,198716. DoDInstruction5230.29,“SecurityandPolicyReviewofDoDInformationforPublicRelease,”
January8,200917. DoDRegulation5200.1-R,“InformationSecurityProgramRegulation,”January17,199618. DoDRegulation5400.7-R,“DoDFreedomofInformationActProgram,”September199819. DFARS252.27.4/252.227,“ProprietaryInformation”20. DirectorofCentralIntelligenceDirective6/6,“SecurityControlsonDisseminationofIntelligence
Information,”July11,2001(NowcoveredinICD703,ICPG703.5,ICD710)