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## Privacy, Security & Copyright Notices

                                                                - This World Wide Web (WWW) site is provided as a public service by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).
                                                                - Information presented on this WWW site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.  Please read the copyright notice below for additional details. 
                                                                - For site management, information is collected for statistical purposes. This government computer system uses software programs to create summary statistics, which are used for such purposes as assessing what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas.
                                                                - For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.
                                                                - Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes and are scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration's  General Records Schedule*(Electronic Records)*
                                                                - Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

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Copyright Notice: Terms and Conditions of Use*Expand*

The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is a U.S. Government agency and provides information on this website as a public service of the U.S. Department of Defense. It includes both material that is and is not protected by copyright law.

**What is not protected by Copyright.**

U.S. Government works prepared by officers and employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not protected by copyright in the U.S. (See 17 USC §105). These works may be copied and distributed in their entirety without permission. Users should note and attribute the U.S. Government agency and private author when incorporating works of the U.S. Government in a copyrighted publication. (See 17 USC §403)

Caution: Be advised that government works may contain copyrighted material (e.g. quote, photograph, chart, drawing, etc.) used with permission. *Copyrighted material incorporated in a U.S. Government work retains its copyright protection. Permission from the copyright holder may be necessary if you wish to reproduce this material separately in another context.*

**What is protected by Copyright.**

Contractors and grantees are not considered Government employees; generally they hold copyright to works they produce for the Government. Other non-Government organizations and authors, including foreign governments and international organizations, also hold copyright in their works.

**U.S. Government Uses of Copyrighted Works**

DTIC provides copyrighted materials under a nonexclusive, irrevocable, paid-up royalty-free worldwide license which permits the U.S. Government to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display or disclose these works by or on behalf of the U.S. Government. Federal employees and agencies may use these works in accordance with the Government data rights license.

**General Public Uses of Copyrighted Works**

The Government license in copyrighted materials is non-transferable to the public. The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Based on your analysis, you may need to seek permission from the copyright owner if your intended use of copyrighted information is beyond the limitations on author exclusive rights allowed by law (17 USC §107 - §122).

**DTIC Products**

Databases and some publications created by DTIC staff are works of the U.S. Government. These may be reproduced or used without permission. DTIC should be acknowledged as the source. Credit byline: Defense Technical Information Center. U.S. Government Work (17 USC §105).

**Technical Reports Database**

***Citations not copyrighted***

Citations to individual documents in the DTIC Technical Report (TR) Database are created by DTIC federal employees. These are U.S. Government works and may be reproduced or used without permission from DTIC.

Attribution: Scholix metadata for datasets found on PubDefense has been provided by OpenAIRE ScholExplorer and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

***Full-Text documents may be copyrighted***

Individual full-text documents will have different copyright conditions that will be noted on those documents or in the citation.

**Linking**

DTIC encourages links to our World Wide Web pages. No permission is required to link to public release information. Some of the documents may contain live references (or "pointers") to information created and maintained by other organizations. DTIC does not control and cannot guarantee the copyright status, relevance, timeliness, or accuracy of the outside materials. Users should review each document to determine its copyright status and whether use is appropriate.

**Permissions**

It is the user's responsibility to determine the copyright status of a work and whether additional permission from the copyright holder is necessary. DTIC can not confirm copyright status for any item. DTIC, as a policy, does not sign documents stating that particular items are not copyrighted. Government works are not copyright protected; therefore, no written permission is required to use them. For all other works, permission should be obtained directly from the copyright holder.****

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***Disclaimer of Liability:*** With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. 

***Disclaimer of Endorsement:*** Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. 

***Disclaimer for External Links:***The appearance of hyperlinks on this page does not constitute endorsement (by the Federal Government, Department of Defense, or the Defense Technical Information Center) of linked websites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Defense Technical Information Center does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at linked locations. External links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this DoD website. 

Privacy Notices*Expand*

The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) has conducted Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and has one System of Records Notice (SORN) applicable to the Defense User Registration System Records:

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) [PDF]SORN DTIC 01: Defense User Registration System (DURS) Records [PDF]DoD Privacy Program 

If you have any privacy related questions or wish to submit a request under the Privacy Act or a complaint, please use the contact information provided below.Senior Component Official for PrivacyDefense Technical Information CenterATTN: DTIC–UC8725 John J. Kingman RoadFort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201

Privacy Transparency Notices for Social Media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)*Expand*

If you are looking to the official source of information about DTIC, please visit  https://discover.dtic.mil/. DTIC is pleased to participate in this open forum in order to increase government transparency, promote public participation and encourage collaboration. The protection control and legal aspects of any information that you provided to establish your account or information that you may choose to share here is governed by the terms of service of use between you and Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter.

The information posted on this page is available to the individual posting and to any and all users who are able to access the public-facing side of the account. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, do not include your full name, phone numbers, email addresses, social security number, or any other sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in your comments or responses. *PII*means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.

Use of Third-Party Websites and Applications*Expand*

Third-party websites and applications that are not owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense are integral to Internet-based operations across the Department of Defense and used to augment official communication. These capabilities include, but are not limited to, networking services, media sharing services, wikis and data mashups. A list of the Defense Department’s authorized pages and uses of these services is listed at https://dod.defense.gov/About/A-Z-List/?tab=Social%20Media. These sites may collect PII and may make it available to the Department of Defense and other users; however, the PII is not collected on behalf of, nor is it provided specifically for, the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense does not harvest and additionally collect, maintain, share or otherwise use such PII for any purpose other than that for which it is made available to all users.

Visual Information*Expand*

Department of Defense (DoD) motion and still media files, hereafter referred to as Visual Information (VI), are provided on this website as a public service by the Defense Technical Information Center consistent with the DoD's Principles of Information. Policy on use of VI containing military persons, places, and things, regardless of its origin, for commercial advertisement, marketing, promotion, solicitation, or fundraising purposes is found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/dodInstructions.html.

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