.. SECRET CBEJF I JH:N:RSl 113 RESTRICTED 

DATE 10 Se 48 

TO FROM TO FROM 

_Chief, ASA ........... (10)_ 

__ Executive 0 ........ (11) __ 

__ Co'r Joint Oper ..... (12) __ 

_ Deputy Chief, ASA ... (20)_ 

XIX Ch, Comm Res Sec (14) __ 

Ch, Hist Unit .... (13) __ 

Ch, Pers Sec ....... (21) __ 

Ch, Org & Tng Sec . (221JL 

Ch, Plans & Oper ... (23) __ 

Ch, Materiel Sec .... (24) __ 

Ch, Fiscal Sec ...... (25)_ 

Adjutant, ASA ..... (26)_ 

Ch, Sec Cont Sec ... (27) __ 

__ Ch, Operations Div .. (90) __ 

Ch, Lab Br ........ (91)_ 

Ch, Machine Br .... (92) __ 

Ch, Crypt Br ...... (93)_ 

Ch, Int Cont Br .... (94) __ 

Ch, I & D Br ...... (95)_ 

( ) Approval & Return 

( ) As Requested 

( ) Concurrence or Comments 

( ) Information & Forwarding 

(~ Information & Return 

Tech Staff ......... (96)_ 

_ Ch, Security Div ..... (80)_ 

Tech Staff ......... (81) _ 

Ch, Materiel Br .... (82)_ 

_ Ch, Methods Br .... (83)_ __ Ch, Protective Br ... (84) __ 

__ Ch, Maint Br ...... (85) __ 

_ Ch, Res Lab Div .... (70)_ 

Tech Staff ......... (~1)_ 

Ch, Ch. Ciph &Cif Br(72)_ 

Ch, Int Equip Br ... (73) __ 

Ch, Elec & Elec Br. (74) __ 

Ch, Lab Serv Br .... (75) __ 

Ch, C'logic Br ...... (76) __ 

_ Ch, Pers & Tng Br .... (61)_ 

_Ch, Supply Br ........ (62)_ 

_Co, Arlington Hall .... (40)_ 

( ) Information & File 

( ) Recommendation 

( ) Signature if approved 

( ) Your action by 

( ) Info upon which to base reply 

S1cti•as, all of the ASA Ce•nts subaitt.ed to· 

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pursuant to 
SAFEGUARDIUG HILITARY INFORUATION 

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SECTION I. General----------~------------------------------- 1-12 

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II. Uonregistered documents--------------------------- 13-2~ 

III. Registered documents-~--------~---~-------------- 22-33 

IV. Communication security---------------------------- 34~40 

v. Jrateriel------------------------------------------ 41-54 

VI. Visitors------------------------------------------ 55-57 

VII. Air space reservations, RES'i'RICTED areas, and 

reserved areas----.:,_---------------------------- 58-60 

VIII. Troop movements, individual travel, and movement 

of supplies------------------------------------- 61-74 

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TABLE OF COHTENTS 

SECTION I 

GENERAL 

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Definitions -------------------------------------------------

Categories 

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Authority to Classify ---------------------------------------

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Dissemination ----------------------------------------------- 11 

Requests for Military Information --------------------------- 12 

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l. NEED FOR PROT:OOTION.- Certain military information is of value to 

enemies and potential enemies of the United States and therefore requires 

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protection to prevent its receipt by unauthorized persons. These regulations embody Department of the Army policies and proaedures for the safeguarding of classified matter including security of communications. 

Official matter must be examined and, if protection is requ:ired, graded 

[in accordance with the degree of protection necess~y. ' Protection of 4 

[ cL~ssified mr.. tter is achieved by: 

a. Sec11rity of publicntion, reproduction and dissemination. 

b. Security of handling and transmission. 

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c. Security of possession and storage~ 

2. RESPONSIBILITY.- Explicit compliance with the provisions of these 

i·egulntions is a command responsibility • 

J. D~FI1JITIOl'JS.- For the purpose of these regul...'l ti.ens the following 

definitions apply: 

a. APPROVED CIRCUITS.- Electrical means of signal communications 

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which hnve been approved by a specifically designated commander or his 

representative for~~the tr&nsmission in the clear of inform.~tion classified 

SECREr, COl'11''IDElJTIILL or Rr..STRICTrn. 

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b. CATIDORIES.- The degrees of classification, TOP SECRET,. SECRET, 

CONFIDEUTIAL1.and.RFSTRICTED1 l'rill be,known as 11 cc.tegories. 11 For example, 

a document Mrked TOP SDCRET lti.11 be within the 11Top Secret" category. 

c. CLABSIFIED u;.T'l'Jill..- Information or material in nny form or of 

any nature which in the public interest ~st be safegu..1I'ded in the manner 

and to the extent required by its ir.lportance. 

d. CU.SSIFYillG OR GRA.DillG.- The procedure vrhereby a decision is 

m£.de £1.S to the degree of cl.'.l.ssif ication to be assigned, notification of those 

interested in the decision, and the physical act of so marking. 

e. CODE \iORD.- Especially selected vrords assigned: 

(1) To provide classified nnmes for plans, projects.) and forces, ' 

(2) To conceal intentions in documents, communications_p.nd dis- ~ 

cussions pe:rtaining to plans and ope :rations. 

(3) "" To designate plcces in conjun~ion with l and 2 above • 

f. CO;i1IA.lJD ISSUIID 01''.lt'ICE.- J..n organization l7hich has been specific.:i.J.ly authorized by the Depm-trnent of the /..:rm.y to distribu.te 

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. and act as an intarr:i.odiate office of record for all registered cryp{o 

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material us·~d within a specific command or area • 

g. C01ITiUlfICATIOU IN'i'ELLIGfflCE.- All intelligence derived from 

the stud:: of radio trnnsrnissions and other comr.mnications. 

h. COI.i1'lU?•ICATIOH SECURITY.- Th.a protection r· sulting from a.11 

me~suros designed to deny to unauthorized persons information of value 

which might bo deriv.Jd f'rom communications. 

i. COllPRGlISE.- A loss of security of information due to 

unauthorized person having obtained knovrledgc thereof. 

..... .- j. CRYPTANALYSIS.- The mw.lysis oi'Aciphered or •coded messages; 

the steps and processes involvod in converting cryptograms, us~ally of 

foreign origin, into plain toxt with or vd. thout the Irey • . , ... k. CRYPTO~!ATERIAL.- All cryptographic equipment, instruction~ 

and keying m..~tcrial used in conjunction •dth the encryption and decryption 

of classified communications. 

1. CR.l'PTOSYSTEM.- The associated items of crypto material which 

are used as a unit ond •1hich provide a single means of encryption and .. decryption of corn.~nications. 

m. DECIJ.SSIFYII«l.- The ect of rer.1oving entirely a previously 

ir.?posed security classification, thus i.W.king tho information unclassified. 

n. DOCUlfEUT.- Any recorded informtion regard.less of its physical 

form or chnractcristics including but not l:ir.dtod to: 

(1) T.ritton material ,-lhether hand-vlI'ittcn, printed 1 or typed,; 

(2) 

(3) 

/.11 puintcd, drmm. or ongrnvcd material; I 

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(4) All printed photographs end exposed or printed filin, 

still or moving; 

(5) All reproductions of tha foregoing b~r vrlm.tevcr process. 

o. DCli1JGRl.DIUG.- Th.a lmrnring of classification of c lassifiod 

documents and IJ£l.terial. 

p. FOm::Iml UATIOHALS.- l.i.11 persons hot citizens of tho U. s. 

q. I:.IPEDiiil'.:li'l'A.- Thd torm "impodir.ionta" rofors to organizational 

equj.pJi10nt vrldch accompanies troop novoments. 

r. INDEPEIIDEill' COl.11-iA?ID.- Any self-sustained organization, exercising 

) admiuistrc. ti vo, supply. and operational functions, t he commander of v1hich 

is responsible diroctl.y to tho Department of tho Army. 

s. MATErtIAL.- lmy documents, product; raateriel or substance 

on or in v1h.ich information my be rGcordcd or embodied, and items in 

o.11 sfatg:is of dcvc1.o~nt, procossine; or construction, and includos 

clements, ingre:dicnts, com~oncnts, accessories, fixtures, dies, models 

and mocku~s associated 7d..th such items. 

t. :iILITLRY IIJFORMi;..'i'ION.- All informetion primarily under the 

control and jurisdiction of the Dapart1'lont of the Army or of primary 

intwrost to it. This r.10aning rests pri.m..'ll'ily on the id.ea of control, 

jurisdiction, origin, or degree of interest, rather thc."ln on substance 

of tho information, ond includes intelligence. 

u. HUNITIOIIB OF r:bR..- Any i::nd all items required for war 

inclusive of food as woll l:.S all other supplies and equipment but 

exclusive of 1:.w.n:pov1.)r. 
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v. ORDEB. OF Bii.TTLE.- Tho tarm 11 ordor o£ b..'lttlell applies to the 

conposit1on, strength, location, and combat value of all units in line or 

i."l r,3sorvc ·of one's ovm, .friendly, or enemy forces. 

w" PARl .. PHRI .. SING.- Tho rcvlI'iting of a massage so that its . mecning is the snme but its phraseology is different and context rearranged. 

x. PLAIN TF.JCT, CLE/Ji TEXT, Pu.IN Ll:l.NGUJ~GE, IN THE CLEkR.- Text 

or l:.ngu:'..gp l'lihich conveys an intelligible moaning in the language in which 

it is \'II'i tton, with no hidden meaning,; tho intelligible text underlying o. 

cryptObI'WD.• 

y. REGISTERED Hlt.TTER.- lL."1.terial carrying a register number, a 

short titlo and instruction far its accountability. 

z. RECLl .. SSIF'YiiiG OR RF.GRJ.DilJG.- 'rhe act of changing the assigned 

clnssific~:ti•:m of m:ittcr. 

aa. Il..13STRICTED Di .. TJ ... - Used and defined in the .. tomic Energy 1.ct 

of 1946 as "all dr:ita concerning the manufacture or utilization of atomic 

weapons, tho production of fissionable material, or the utilization of 

fission...'1.blo mterial in the production of pmrer, bi.it shall not include 

any data '\J}'lich t.'lc (1i.tomic Energy) Commission from time to time determines 

mc.y ba published l'rithout a.dv:lrsely r..ffccting tho common defense and security~" 

Tho designation of this mnterial is not to ba coofUscd \ii.th the category 

"R.:.:strictod." 

ab. SECURlTY .- 11Sucurity·11 is the protected condition of classified 

matter which pr-::?v,:mts mu?.ut~1orizod personnel from ob~taining information of 

direct or indirect !•lilitary vEtluc. It is a condition l'ihich results froI!l 

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the .;st~Lblishracnt and :m.."1-int ... •ucnco of protocti vc ni.cr-.sures 11hich inswes a 

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state of inviolability fran hostile acts or inf'l.uences. 

ac. SHORT TITLE.- 1.n unclassified designation applied to a 

c1£..ssifi~d docur.v.mt, r:nteria.l or d e'Uice to achieve brevity. It consists 

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of fiGUX~s, letters, words, o~.a combination thereof, and usually contains 

nn nbbr::vil:.tcd desig~tion of the office of origin, without giving any 

inforlilO.tion relative to.classification or contents of the uocurru..nt, 

r.u:Lterial or devices. 

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ad. ':i."'LCHIUCI.L IHFOPJJ.i.TIOil.- I.pplies to data concerning munitions 

end equipment, instructions on nw.intonance and operation and any descriptive 

m.o.ttcr or compnnents theroof. This includes moans of operation, manufacture, 

use, tochniques and processes. / Informntion pcrtainihg to the various 

scionc-"ls 11hich may be employed directly or indirectly in warfare ore also 

so classed •. pata of a strategic or tactical no.ture is specifically 

excluded fror.1 tiw moaning of t."':lis term. 

ae. THE.".'!'ER OF OP!:R./.TIOIS.- That portion. of a theater of trar 

n.:>cossnry for militl!.ry operations, either offensive or defensive, pursuant to en assigned r.U.ssio:p., and for the administr:ition incident to such 

Dilitary operations; theater limits arc usually designated by competent 

authority. 

a£. TR.;.VEL.- Tho mov •.nnont of an individual who is not part of a 

troop mov.:mcnt. 

ag. TROOP iiOVELIElfrS .- Tho r.10vor.JC nt of uni ts • 

ah. UlJCLi.i.SSIFIED Ii.WCRW.TIOH.- Infomation requiring no security 

protection or marking. 

ai. UNIT.- i.n orgnnized group o;' personnol with its authorized 

orgnnization.:il irn.pedir:ronta. Orgnnized detachments, even though temporarily 

orga..."lized as such for the purpose of the niovc:r!l<mt, a.re conaider3d units 

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-lflhon organizational inpadincnta is authorized for thom11 Tih.cn a code 

dosign<.tion such as a shipr.ront nw:iber is assigned to a troop mover.rent, 

cech unit th:rein is norr.iul~y dosign~tod by shipment number and letter. 

aj. UNITIJJ ST:.?P..S.- The term 11Unitod States}' if us"Jd in these 

rcgul~tions in a geographical sense, includes the Canal Zone and all 

trJrritory c.nd uatcrs, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction 

of tho U'ni tcd Stc~t'es. 

ak, VISITOR.- J.s used in these regul,·-tions _a visitor is any 

person adr.dttad to a Govornmont or civilian establishment or area in ilhich 

work or a project is being condqctod for tho Dcpart:cent of thC":I Lrmy, excGpt: 

(1) ii. person cr.1ploycd on the work or proje9t, or 

(2) ~·. p;)rSOil directly and of ficia.lly concerned vrith tho 

v10rk or project. 

4, c~:i'EGORIES.- a.- 1.11 official matter origin..""=tting in the Department 

of the ;.my will oo oxa:r.ti.ncd to determine ~he c onsequenco of its disclosure 

to unauthoriz·::id persons and, ·uh.ere mcossary, will be gradad according to 

th~ degree of prot3ction required under one of the follOTQ.ng categories 

only: 

TOP 53.CREX 

SECR:-:r 

cor:FIDEl'ITili.L 

RESTRIC":i.~ 

b. Offici:i.l r.1r":?.ttor obtnined tror.1 agencies outside the Department 

of the i.:r:::.!'J (except othor Dcpartraents of '\..he Arned Forces) including 

for.:::ign ~ourc:-s r.-ill be placed in the sc.me or equiVa.lent category as that 

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in 'mich it W.1S placed b.y its originating agency or forei~n s'ource or will 

be exrunined for_cla.ssificntion as in a. above. 

5. ~OP SECR..ST.-- Informntion and lllc.~teria~(matter),the ~ecurity aspect 

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of 11hich is pa.re.mount, c.nd the unauthorized disclosure of Ymich would cause 

exc~ptionally gra're damage to the nation. shall be classified 'l'OP SECRET. 

Ver~r few docu.'ll0nt::i . material. or information belon in the TOP SECP..ET 

cu.tegory. The following a.re. some ·examples of nm.tter \"ihich normally v.rill be 

grr_ded TOP SECRET. 

a. l;ar plans and plims or particulars of future major or specic1.l 

operations. 

b. Pa.rticulars of important dispositions or impending moves of 

our forces or convoys in connection Yrith Q. above. 

c. Very ir.lportl'.nt political documents dealing with such r.iatters 

as ner,otiations for allic.~ncos and the like. 

d. Informc.tion of the methods used or success qbtnined by our 

Int3lligcnc~ Scr~Jices and Counterintelligence Services Qr Ylhich would 

imperil secret agonts of the U. S. or of friendly foreign nations. 

c. Certain spocialized techniques or methods 1mich may be used 

in futurci opcr~tions, and the identity and composition of' certain units, 

vlharcvor located, ~:hich arc especially intended for employment of such 

"Wchnicj,ucs or methods. 

r. Critic:il information of new 'and inport.:?.nt mu.nitions of vrar, 

includin~ ~pprovod scientific and technical devoloprnonts • 

g. Ir:iportnnt p~rticu~rs of communication intelligence, 

cor..r:ru.nicction socurity, and ~ssociatod devices ~nd m..~torial. 

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h. Photographs, negatives, diagra.r.is or mod.els of TOP SECRET . . 

matter. 

i. Certain c or.1piln.tions of data. or i teI'l.s ,-rhich individually 

l'!l2.J7' be classified SECRET or lovrcr, vfh.en the aggregate of the information 

contained \rarr~nts the higher classification. 

6. SECRET.- InfoI'T'l£.tion and l!lD.terial (matter), the unauthorized 

disclosure of' -rlhich vroulcl endanger n:ition..'1.l security, cause serious injury 

to the interests or prestige of the nation,, or vrould be of great advantage 

to a .farc~n nation shall be classified SEOHBT. 'i'hc following are soma 

oxrunples of matters uhich norr.J.a=!..ly will be graded sr.cRET: 

a.. ParticuL1.rS of opcra.tions in progress. 

b. Plnns or pnrticu:U:.rs of operations,, or war plans,, with 

necessary inclosures th~roto,, not included under 1'0P SECRET. 

c. Instructions regarding the employment of important novr 

μiunitions of wa.r, including scientific and techni9al developments. 

d. Il"\Portant improvel'l.Onts to existing munitions of Viar until 

) accepted for service 11s7including scientific and tochnical developI!lCnts. 

e. Inf'ormation rolnting to now m.."",terial including :material of 

tqc type described in the first sentence of p:i.rneraph 6. 

r. Information concerning specific quantities of vm.r reserves 

of the t~'Pe described in tho first sentence of paragraph 6. 

g. Dovolopr.iont projects of tho type described in the first 

santonca of para.grr.ph 6. 

h. Infon.1ntion of onar.i:y or potential encey r.ntoriel or other 

) r.w.teri~l, procedure, dispositions nnd activities, the value of vmich 

depends upon concealing the .fact that vm possoss it. 

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i. Reports of oporaticins cont~ining information of vital 

interost to the enemy • 

j. Vit~l Dilitary information on important defenses. 

k. Adverse reports on general morale ~ffccting :cp.jor operations. 

l. Cormru.nicntion intelligence information and important 

cor.ir.m.nicnt.ion security devices and matarinl of the typo described in the 

first sentcmcc of paragraph 6. 

u. Inforr.u::.tion indicating t.11.o strength of our troops, air and 

naval forces, identity or conposition of units or quantity of specific 

iteMS or equipr.tent. ptJrtaininc thereto in nctivo thoaters of operations 

except thut rm.ili~ Z?.ddrossos l;ill ;include organizational designations. 

n. United States Ord.or of Battle information and locations and 

r.io·.ios affuctin~ tile Ordur of 0.."'!.t tltJ. 

o. Cort~in nm• or ·specialized techniques or r.icthods to be 

used in future oporations. Tho identity and composition of units, 

vrhcrcvor located, •1hich are especially intended for er.i.ploymont of such 

t.:::chniques or mcti:l,)ds. 

p. Photographs, negativos, photostats, diagrara:,,or models of 

SECRET rac."?.'Ltcr. 

q. Certain conpilc.tions of data or itens which individually 

l!l.'.ly be classii'ied COITFIDEU'i':U.L or lower when the aggregate of the 

infor~:1r."'!.tion contuin:ld lro.rrmi.ts tho higher classification. 

r. Thu i'~llo·.dng :i.ilitnry r.nps and aerial photogr:"..phy: 

(1) In tho c.ontincntal Unitud States, those shovri.."lg 

vulnerable points or vita.l inst::.llntions. 

(2) In oversea posscrssions or foreign territory occupied 

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by forces of the U~itod States, those showing the 

layout of permanent defense uorks and naval bases, 

other vulnerable points or vital installations, and the 

adjacent terrain vital to their defense; and those 

that serve to fix dcfini toly the location of any 

elomont vmich discloses functioning characteristics 

of permanent defense works and naval bases. 

(3) Aerial photographs and nognti~oes of foreign areas when 

necessary to protect tho sourc~ or to accord V1ith 

conditions ir.1posed by tho foreign countr"rJ concerned. 

(4) I.laps, relic£ maps, ch..'U'ts,and photor.m.ps prepared f'rom 

aeri~ photographs or negatives will be graded in 

accordance nith the actual detail.a shovm thereon, and 

:qot necessarily in accordance uith tho classification 

of tho ph~tograph~ or negatives used. Classification 

of aerial photography will bo de::terru.ined by the i;:o11tont 

thereof and not by the classification of directivos . 

ordering its accor.i.plishmont. 

7 • COIIFIDENTih.1 .- Inforn .. ~ tion and 1ilr1. tcrial (r.1£1. t tor), the 

un.:.uthorizcd disclosure of which ,-~ould be prejudicial to the interests 

or prestige of the n..'1.tion or uould cause ummrrruitcd injury to an 

. . individual, or be of adV""~~tage to a foreign nation, shall be classified 

COUFIDEl'ITIJ .. L. The !·:Jllouing are so1:i.e exanplcs of matters Yihich nor:r:ia.lly 

v:ill he grncied COHI~IDIDi'J.'I/.L. 

a.. Ha.tturs, in~stiga.tions, and docunents of a personal and 

disciplinnry n..'l.ture, the knovrlcdge of which it is desirable to safeguard. 

b. Routine op~ro.tional and battle reports which contain 

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inforrntion of value to the enemy but a.re not of vital interest to hir.1. 

-c. P..outi11e intolligence reports • 

d. Uilitar-3 radio frequency allocations of special signific~ce 

or those which arc changed at fr~qu~nt intervals for security reasons. 

e. Uilitnry qo.11 sign assignn1ents of spocin.l significance 

which a.re- chnngod at frequent intervals for security reas.Jns~ 

f. llotenrol~gical inforr.ia.tion of designnted areas. 

g. Infor.t.k1.tion Ylhich indicates str~ngth of our troop,s, air and 

navnl forces, identity or composition of units, or quantity of specific 

items of equipment pertaining thereto in areas adjacent to active 

t.~aators of operation. 

h. Technical d 'lcuucnts and rnnuz:.ls, of the type described in 

tho first sentenc::! of paragrc.ph 7, used for training, ma.intonanc;, and 

inspection of inportnnt n .. m l'!lU.nitions o.f war. 

i. General tactical lessons l·.1e.rned as a result of' operations 

'\"!hich it is Q.esir:iblo ta Y1ithhold from any foreign nation. 

j. Infort11ltion relating to the design and developmont of new 

J'lateriel ~r other material of the typo described in the first sentence 

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k. Comrmnications intcilligence information, security publications, , __ 

and security devices and r.w.teri~l of the typo described in the .first 

scntoucc of pm•agra.ph 7. 

1. T<.1Chnical infor1.iati-:m, of the typo described in the first 

sentence of paragruph 7, such as of rosuo.rch or processes ~f r.1nnu.facture 

Tlb.ich r.'l.UY be a distinct r.i.ilit..'1.I'lr asset end not a matter of general 

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m. Inf'orrnation a.nd records cor.ipile~ at tho requost of any 

D..:ipartocnt of the Hati,mnl bt;!fcnse Establishment for its uso in the 

~ssuranco of adequate provision ror the mobilization of industrial. 

org;:mizations essonti..'ll to V1artir.io noods. 

n. Inf ornatioii of the typo described in tlw first sentence of 

pa.ra.gra.ph 7 rol.a.1ii vo to specific quanti tios of vrar reserves. 

a. Photographs, negatives, photostats, diagrruns, or models or 

cmw·m:EI;TL\L matter. 

p. Certain compilations of data. or ii..ar:is which may :Lndividua.lly I 

b•:i cl.a.ssif1'3d RESTRICTED or be Ui'J'CIJ.SSIF'ISD \lhon the aggregate of the 

info:n.u:.tion contained vrarrants the higher classification. 

q. Rcr,;ulati::ms governing joint E.ction of tho Arrey vdth the Navy 

or Air Force. 

r. ThEi follovdng uilitary r.i..'l.ps and aoriaJ. photography: 

(1) In thu contine::ontal United States, those shovdng layout 

[ [of tho pornanont defense ... rorks and Ik'1.'\"B.l bases 

considered importn.nt to the defense of tt.e United States, 

end those that serve to fix definitely tho locati~n 

of o.rry oloment of such porrnanont defonsa \·rorks and 

naval bases, except that lihon the complete J'ila.P of a 

clcfrmso area consists of l'l•Jre than one sheet, only · 

thoS(l sho\Jts sh..n-.i.ng dofonso clements need be 

classified as CONFIDEli'.L'Il.L. 

(2) In o~rse~s possessions and foreign territory occupied 

by the forces of tho United States, those not classified 

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as SECRET,, shcming layout of military and nc.val radio 

stations,, nir bases,, airdromes, air depots,, supply 

• bases, r1rsonals, proving grounds, or any area important 

to defonse. 

(3) i.crinl ph:Jtogra.phs nnd ncgati:.ves of f ·Jrc"ign areas 

rd1on necessary to protect thn source or to accord vlith 

conditions ir.iposcd by thl:l foreign government concerned. 

(4) Haps, relief maps, charts, and photor.iaps prepared from 

aerinl phot()graphs or n~gati ves vrill b_e graded in 

::i.ccordanco with tho actual dot..'tils sh:nm thereon,, and 

not necessarily in accvrdance vlith the classification 

of the photogrnphs or negatives usod. Classification 

0f aerial photography will bo determined by the content 

thoruof and not by tho classification of directives 

ordering its accomplishment. 

8. RE'S'l'RIC:r::D .- InfClrr.i.'ltion nnd r.w.tarial (mat tor), which roq~iros 

s·::icuri ty protection,, other th.."l.n tlmt dc.terrnincd to be TOP SI:Crl.ET,, S!::CRET 

or COUl'IDilITIJ.L,, shnll bo clussificd RESTRiC'jE). Tho follovTing are 

so?:1c fJXauplcs of Lll'.ttur v1hich nrJrr.mlly wil.l be graded RT.:STRJ:CTED. 

a. Information indicatinf; tho str::mgth of our troops, air and 

naval furces, identity or co~position of units, or tho total quantity 

of sp.3cific itcr.lS or oquip:nent ;.::irta.ining tliurcto in ·areas remote fran 

o.cti ,m theaters of op...irati ons. 

b. Training nnd technical d·Jcur.ients foJ' of i'icial usa. only or 

not int .. mded f Jr relc.:i.sc to tho public. 

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c. Photographs, noga.tivcs, phutostats, diagrams, or models of 

P..::STRIC~ nntter • 

d. Pnrts 0£ oobilization plans 3nd regulations 0£ the type 

described in tho first sentence of po.ragr~ph a. 

e. D~;cuc.ronts relating to the design a.pd doveloprn.lmt o:r new 

materiel :>r .:rther 1.iateri..:.1.l of tho typo describod in tho ·rirst sentence 

of parngrc.ph a. 

f. Procuro:r.i.ent plans of tho type described_ in the first sentence 

oi' pi•.rngrr-.ph 8. 

g. Coiilillll.nication security devices and r.w.torial o:r_ the type 

described in tho first sentence 0£ paragrnph 8. 

h. Certain documonts r9gardif1b engineering principles and design 

details, cJm.position, method of processing or asser.ibling, which aro vital 

t.> tho functi.:>ning or use of llil article o.f rJ£Lterial. 

i. Certain cOi.1.pil.'.l.tions of data on items v.rhich r.iny individually 

be unclassified when the aggreE;ato .:>f the inf'ormo.tion c'Jntained trarrants 

a classification. 

j. ?Jattors, investigations, and do~UMCnts of a personal and 

disciplin.::r-.f nature, the knowledge o.f Ylhich it is desirable to sa.feguard 

for adl!linistratiw reasons. 

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k. 'l"nc foll.Jl'ling r.1ilitary 1:1c'\ps e.nd aerial photography: 

(1) In tho ccmtincntc-:.1 li'nitcd St.'.ltos, those shorting nilitnry 

and n:.i.val r:uiio stati.:ms, air bases, airdroracs, nir 

depots, supply bases, and arsenals, considered i.~portant 

to the dof•Jnso of the United Stt..tcs. 

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(2) During tir.1os of active hostilities, photographs and 

negatives not othervdso classified of territory under 

our or ~neny control in or adjacent t~ active theaters 

of operation,. and <Jf territories under our control reoote 

fro:r.i activo theaters of ~pern.tion. 

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(3) i!c."1.ps, relief :caps, chnrts, and phot:naaps prepared fro:r.1. 

aerial ph·:>tographs or nc>;::.o.tivcs vdll be gr.:ided in 

acc-::>rdance 1:rith the actu~l dottils shcnm thereon, and 

not nccassarily in accordr.nco vdth th~ classification of 

tho ph::>tographs or negatives used. Clo.ssifico.tion of 

acrinl photography vrill bo determined by the content 

thoroof and not by the classification or directives 

orderil16 its accomplisht:1.0nt. 

9. lt.UTIIO!tITY 'i'O CLii.SSIF'Y .- c. 'I'OP SECRET and SECRET-~ iat t..cr may be 

cl::i.ssifiod as TOP SECil.E'i' .Jr SECH.I:T only by authority of the Secretary, • 

Under Socreto.r~:, or an .t~ssist..ant SE:'cretary of the l.rr.1y; the Chief of SW.ff; 

th~ Chi~f, l.X':'J.Y Field Forces; Directors of Goncrc.l Ste.ff Divisions, Chiefs 

of Technical and Ld.LJ.inistrativo Sor..,,d.ces or of Sp.3citl Ste.ff Divisions of 

the Dopartnont ?f the i".rr.i.y; a gcmeru.l ~fficor; tho co:rnri.."1.nding officer of 

a depot, p~st, crunp, station or independent cor:un..."1.nd; tho c..mnnandant of 

a general or special s£Jrvico school; tho chief of a r.1ilitar-3 mission, a. 

Hilitary i.tt..£!.chc or <. rrl.litary opscrvor. 

b. C01ii'IDI:I:'ni.L .o.nd .RES'.i'RIC'l'ED.--Docur.10nts, dcvolopr.1.cmt projects, 

r;intoric.~1 0r t~chnicc.l inforrn."1.tion 'f:lf!y bo classified COliFIDEJ.iTIJ.L or 

H!-:SIB.IC'l'ED by or by authority of any c.Jr.ir.dssionod .:>fficcr. 

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10. LOSS OR SUBJECTIOH TO COI.iPROUISE.--a. .P.ny parson, civilian or 

r.J.ili tary, under Dopnrtr.icnt of the Arr.ry jurisdiction vlho becomos c.ware 

of tho loss or possible disclosure or roloase of cle.ssifiod information 

to a.ny· unauthorized pprson, vdll report such fact to his i.r.!r.lcdiatc 

superior or cor.nnanding officer, whu in turn will determine and notify by 

thu f'aa"Wst a.vnilc.blc moans: 

(1) The agency having pr:i.m.'.lry interest in the inforr.ia.tion 

(norr.ially tho •Jfi'icc of issu~). 

(2) The c~nding officer having custodial responsibility 

for sc.m. 

b. Tho comr.m.nding officer having cust~di£.l responsibility VTill 

rw.ku or C!'.uso to be r.J£de a. co:mplotc and thorough invostigntion of the 

circuost.:i.nccs und"Jr tho pr,ccdur~ sot forth in J.R 420-5. Such 

investigation will fix the responsibility for tho loss or possible 

corapr·:misc up:m a.n individual (vrhorc it is possible to do so), rathc:r 

tha.n upon the title of the position held by the particulc.r responsible 

individu~l or upon a.n offic·:J. 

c. Tn th.Jso c::.scs vmorc custodial responsibility for the 

conpr.misod inforr.w.tion is indeterminate or ~pp.:iars to rest vii.th two or 

more agencies, tho cornnm.ndil'l.g officer of the agency of.primary interest 

will :r.mko or ca.use to be lllc."!.de the invcst:4;ation es in b. above. 

d, The conr:m.nding officer vr.i.11 then send to tho /i.djutant General, 

tr.rough militnry cha.nnols, tho report o~ investigation, together with 

a.pprove:d r.::cor.rr:1.<lndntions nnd a stat\.lr.10nt of any disciplinary action 

adjudgod. 

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e. For instructions p..::rtnining to tho loss or subjection to 

com;prooiso of cryptor.i..~terial, soe para&raph 37 b. 

11. DISSE!:Iiii'l.'i'ION.--a. Discussions- .All discussions of classified 

I'li.litary infor::Jation, uithor public or private, with or in tho presanco 

or hearing of any person unauthorized to ti.a vo lmovrlcdgo thereof is 

strfotly forbidden. No person is cntiticd solely by virtue of his· grade 

or position to knovrlodgo or possession of classified nm.ttar. Such rot tor 

shr~ll be entrusted onl:;r to those individuals vrho of ficia'.1- au tics require 

such lmowlcclga or possession. 

b. P·.,rsons not subject to nili tary l.avr- Villon persons not subj'3ct 

to milit."U'y l<lv1 and the provisions of these r.:>gulntions, :.ire permitted 

or requirod to receive or handle cl.l!.ssifiod ~ilitary infon:iation, they 

vd.11 be inforr.i..'1d j,)rior to su,ch receipt or handling, that it affects the 

nation::~l <Wf .. :msc of the United States vrithin the moaning of tho Espionage 

11.ct, nnd that its transmission to o.n unauthorized porson =;.s prohibited. 

Villon such p.::irsonnol a.re employees of nn agency handling classified 

in.forr.JD.tion in the pcrformnnco of nor:r.lc~l .f.'unctions, they shall bo informed 

in tho sarri.o'manner at thu beginning of such a~loyr.ient and as often there-

. ·a~or as is consider9d necessary by the employing authority. (See 

(!) subp~agraph 12c) 

.) 

c. Cor:imcrcial Publications- Tho inclusion of c1assificd 

military infon!1£.:r.ion in an:,· article, thesis, book, or other product 

''II'itten for publicntion., distribution,or use beyond thD control of tho 

Dcpartwmt of the J.:rr:ry, by r.iilitnry or civilian personnel of the Dapr:?.rtment 

of tho l~rny, is pr~hibited. The.: contribution in any m.·mncr af classified 

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militro'y infortlr.1.tion,, by Dupartrll.mt of thv J.rrrr:1 military or civilian 

personnel,, to other parsons for use in publications as described above, 

constitutes urw.uthorizod disclosure of classified information,, and is 

expressly prohibited. 

d. Scrvico Publications- The Chief, ~'lrcry Field Forces- ond Chiefs 

of Technical and Adr1inistrativo Snrvices,, responsible for service 

Ilc.1.go.zinos or journc1.ls published under thoir supervision,, will cor.iply \'lith 

tho provisions of these regulations rolativo to the security of 

classified military inforr~1tion ~nd vlill subtlit all doubtful tUlterial 

relative to such publication to tha Public InfoIT.k1.tion Division for 

revi.ovr and action bef l.lro rcJlcmse. 

o. ~gel Instruments- Tho disclosure of a. place of execution or 

~cknowlcdgr.icnt on a legal instl'Ul!lent qy ono in or with tho armed f0rces 

01.'0rscns is auth·~izod, prmridod that in vrartimc tho rillitary necessity 

of secrecy of strength and location of troops does not require 

supprc.ssion of such inforl'l'l.a~ion,, such discl0surc is necessary to tho 

legality cif th:: instru.1:1.Elnt,, tho ex-:;cution of the instrur:ront cannot be 

deferred without undu~ hardship,, and the information disclosed Vlill be 

of no substantial bonef it. to the enemy l·shon end if it r.JELy reach him. 

f. Testimony before Congress- "i.benavor a. p1Jrson in tho :rn.ilitary 

service app~ars before a Cor.unittoo of Congress or Executive Comm:i.ssion,, 

Board, Corn:i:i.ttuc or sinilRr group in either executive or public sossion 

and is ca'J.l~d upon to givt:: tostimony vlhich includes information 

Cl.'.l.Bsifiod TOP SI:e!-•..ET,, SECH.ET or CQlili'ID:CliTil.L,, ho wil~ not divulge the 

inforr:u:.tion unl•Jss he has biJcn nuthorized by the Sccrotary of thu l:rr:ty 

to do so. J. parson who hns .authority to issue instructions by orclor of 

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the Secretary ~.f the Army is authorized thereby to give classi.fic:d 

inforr.ation in executive sessions if he deems tha.t tho information will 

uot compromise the national security. I.f h.e docs not have the authority 

to give the' in.formation, he will respectfully sta.to. to the committee that 

ho vr.i..11 endeavor to obto.in tho necessary authority. Military personnel 

1n1on cellod upon to tasti.fy before o. Comr.li.ttoe of Congress or Ex.ecutivo 

Cuar.dssions, Ban:rds, Committees or sitrlil~ groups 11rill immedi.."l.tely 

endeavor to obtain nocosso.ry authority of the Secretary of the Jarrn.y through 

the Chief o:r tho Logislativo and l.rinis_on D~vis;i.on, DQp.'.lrt:ment of the 1.:rmy, 

Spocial Staff, to divulge inforr.in.tion vlh.ich they anticipate will be desired 

(or the i.:rmy C0F1ptrollerJ in cases of appoarnnces before cOJ:llilittoes, 

coctri.ssions or sir.lil~r groups on appropriations). 'When n person in the 

Dilitary s~rvico is requested to givo testimony inclutling information 

classified TOP SECRET 1 SECRET or COUli'!DE1iTIJJ. v1hich he has bean authorized 

by tho ~ccreto.ry of the i~rr.1Y t•:> give, or inforrn..1.tion clnssificd o.s 

ltESTRICTED, he will rospectfully request that the test.imony be givtln in 

exocutiw session only and not appear in tho rocord of hearings, the 

Congressional Hec.,rd or other docuJ:J.r:int open to public inspection. 

g. Lasislatian .Pcrt~ing to the Dcpc.rti.10nt .oi' the .b:rr:J.yRcco?:!D~ndations for lcgisllltion by the Do~t:r.tont of tha l~rmy will be 

clr.ssified until r-elet'.scd by the Secretary of the 1..rny. Reports of the 

Dopa.rt1·:.cmt of the 1.J:T.ry on bills rci'crrcd to it by Cor.n:dttoos of Congress, 

Exccut.ivc Cor.lTlissions, Bo~rds, COi!D'llittces or s:b':li.L'lr groups vr.i..ll not be 

disclosed except to of.ficos cssont:L.1.l for coo:i:-4il\c1.:!:-lon. and in nature of 

replies to thoso CoI!lr.litwcsJ CoI'll'lissions or Boo.rrls .concm;ncd in the rn..'1.tter. 

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h. Raquosts for cl..a.ssificd inforrk1.tion frOr.J. individual members 

of C~ngr"JSS will be h.anclled in conformance vTi th tho provisions of 

pl'.rngr::phs llu and b, and 12. 

12. RE·~UESTS 1'"0R LCTLITl..RY I?lFORtil.'i'IOH .--...1.. All roqucsts from pri\~tc 

individuals, firns, or corporations and f~deral or stnto agencies or 

dopartr.1.1:mts for classified r.d.litor.r inforr.M."'.tion (u:i:ccept thosa defined in 

1

rc'! belO'lr) .::.re subject to policies established b~r the Director of 

Intelligence, General Staff, United States J.rnry. 

b. (1) EXcho.ngo of cla.asifiod military inforrnati0n, including 

technical, vii th foreign nat.ionc.'1.ls l'Ti.11 bo l~ic.de in , 

accord.once with existing instructions issued on this 

subjuct by the Director of Intelligence, General St~ff, 

United States k.rmy. 

(2) Exchange of unclassified r.lilitaz-..J information, otho.r than 

technical, with foreign nationc1ls vd.11 be made only through 

or Tri th tho oxpross po mission of trw Director of 

Int~lliccncc, General Staff, United Status J;rr.ry. 

(J) :SXchc:.nr;c of unclassified technical inforrnati!.ln vrith foreign ' . ' 

nationals vli.11 be nc.do in o.ccordancc with existing 

instz·uctions issued on the subject by thq Director of 

Intolligenco, C~nernl Stnff, United Stetos ~rmy. 

c. :~pplicn.tions from outside the Dcpartniont of tho Lrmy, rcquostiqg 

access to info~tion or r:icords originntod at tho request of the 

Dcpc..rtr.K,.nt of"tho :.rriry, for its uso in connection vTith industri~l 

Iilobiliza.tion ~ctivitios, "Vlill be referred to the i:.ssistant Secrotar-.1 of tho 

1 ... rrry for disposition. Thr.: ser,,ing of any process or subpoena requiring 

production of such infornation or records Vlill be reported immediately by 

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the recipient to tha U. S. District attorney for the District in llhich 

service uas mo.do, nnd siilllltanoously diroctly to tho l~ssistant Secretary 

I' Ponding instructions from tho hssistant Secretary of tho 

hrr:ty1 no action ~ovrard furnishing tho requested inforr.iation should be taken. 

SECTIOU II 

UO?ffiEGISTERED DOCUllE?ITS 

Pnragraph 

Clnssifying or Grading --------------------~-------------- 13 

ClassifiJd Code 'i(ords -------------~-----------------------

Publication and Reproduction ------------------------------

Handling and Transtlission -------------------~----~---------

R~grruiing and Dcclassificction ----------------------------

Stor~c 7---------------~----------------------------------

Cl~arancc ----------------------~----------------;1--------­

Dc struc tion ----------~--------------~------~----------

Restricted Data -------------------------------------------

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13. CL".SSIFYIIID OR GRJ.DING,- a. Ono. Classification Only- Each document 

or itum of I!llltcrial ·will be graded according to its mm qontent and not 

necessarily according to its relationship to other classified matter. It 

vdll boar only one ovoro.11 classi.fication uhich Vli.11 be at lea.st as high 

ns any component of the docunont or :m..~turinl. h lcttar o.r transmittal will 

be graded .ct l.:?~st as high as ~ny of· its inclosurcs. Tho gre.ding of a file~ 

tl1cutl.C'nt, or group of physicnlly connocte~ dqcilmcnts shall bo thnt of th~ 

highest clnssific~tion used therein. 

b. O~Jrclassific~tion- Docur.10nts uill be assigned the least 

rostri..cti~~ clnssification consistent vr.tth the proper safeguarding of the 

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ir..for~iation or material concerned. Ovorclassific~tion must be avoided since 

it c!'..usas unn.:ccssE'..r:r dcl~y in th:l trm1smission of docur.J.~nts and depreciates 

t!-:.o i:"!l.portanc:l of cL'l.ssificd inforLUltion in tho minds of hc.nd1ing personnel. 

c. Corrospondanco, Rocoipts, and Returns- Correspondence, rocoipts, 

or r3turns, n...~d reports of _possession, transfer, or <Eatruction need not be 

c1Ll.ssifi0d if rof ::r<incc therein to classifiod doclll'JCnts is r:ID.do by fill'.! 

nuabcr, de.to, and subject, pro~.ridod th:: su"ojcct docs not contain infQI'J'k'l.tion 

b'i°:i.icl:'l is cla.ssifioc!. If tho subject contains clussifiod information, n 

short titlu will be used for tho subject. 

d. Lists of Cl.assificcl l!cttor.,.. Correspomloncc, indices, receipts, 

reports of possession, transtcr or destruction, c~tnlogs or accession lists 

._./ 

r.m.king reference to lon€; titles or to classification, will be gradod according t.:> the dagr0c of inforn.'1.tion rc'1'Calcd. vn1orc roi'oronco. is lilo.1.do only to 

fil:: nuuber, ck .. t~ ~nd shJrt title, such lists may be unclassifi::::d • 

.) . 

c. B'J:.lks and. pai!1phl:Jts- .Classified books and par.i:phlots, tho pages 

of •Thich ar; p.::rn...'1.l1~mtly ~.nd s.:icur::::ly fc.stm1ed together, will bo plainly 

<.ml conspicuousl.y.i:i..--:.rl!:~:d or stronpod, not typed, TOP S::!:CRET, S"SCIE'i', 

CO.fr'DlJ!rT:L....L or :C~'..R:C'i'ED, on th~ outside of the fr::>nt cover, on 'the face 

,,; . 

of tho titl~ pag~,· on t..~u taco of thu first pc.g0 uf the text, on tho be.ck 

of thu .le.st oc.~c of th.:: text and on tho· outs.ide ::>f th::: back cover. In each ~ "" 

cas:? thJ I'!Co.l"king rrl.11 be: ltppli-.Jd at tho top md bott.)lll 'of the pago or c~v.cr. 

f. Ol,~0r corr.::sponclcnce- Clnssifiod comr.nmic~tions, correspond.once 

and other Ii1c."1.tt.:.ir .:>f dacurLh:lnt,':'..ry nnturJ not perr.i..1Il::::ntly fastened together 

vlill bu rJerl:od .:>r stc."U'.l.p0d, not typod, with tho appropriate classification 

at th~ tvp .:md c.t tlic bot tor.1 of the f'o.cc of each pa.go • 

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g. Phot-:.>erc.phs, drarrings .I a."l.d tracings- Classified photographs, 

ncgatiws, drm·rings .. ,or tracings will display tho propGr- classification marking in such e position thnt it ''Till bo reproduced on all copies m..1.de thcrefrqn. 

Ph.Jt•.).gr::.phic naga.ti vcs in roll form vrill display appropriate classification 

r:l..1.rking at the bogiru1ing and onding of oach roll and vrill be kept in 

c:mtninnrs Tiil:!..ch boar t..'1c same classific:::.tion r.1arking. Clnssifiod notion 

picture .fi.lms will, in a.deli tlon to th"l for·~goingJ display tho clnssification 

in-the title of uach filI:l. Photographic prints or othe:r reproductions :c.m.dc 

fr~:o. classifi·:Jd n.lg~ti vcs vlb.ich do not display a visiblu classification vdll 

b\3 r:1nrkod e.t the top and b~>tt.on of tho face or front with a.ppr:>pric.to 

cla.ssificati.:m • 

h. Sound rcc:::rdings- Clc~ssificd sound rocordinr,s will be marked on 

r:mdily observable portions, prcfora.bly nt the beginning and end, with 

appropri~to classific~tion :~~rkings r..nd, if stqrcd in a contuin~r, the 

conttincr vdll :ilso displ:::.y the sane n...1Xkint;. 

i. Haps a.nd phot·)t.:ia.ps- Classified oops .and photomaps ''Till bo plainly 

uarkcd lrith appropri::.t1J classification l.larkings at top and ~t bottor.i. of aach 

shoot and n.Jar th~ titl.::, lcgcnd ..... or sc.!'..l'J and at -such int~rVP.ls as will 

porr:ti.t at l..ia.st one i.U.'1.I'king to be displny:)tl vlh.:.:n m.r.p is fc.ildod so that any 

pmot of tJLO fO.C·:! is CD:pos~d • 

j. D'Jcuncmts tr.r.nsnrlttod outsido t..'1.o i.rn.::.d li'orccs- DocUJ.110nts 

cont~ining classifi~d r.d.litary infor:uition ~nd filrnishc:d to persons other 

than thos;::i Jl' t!'1u • .r:-J.C.:d Forc.::?s c.nd their civilian Or.'1.ployccs, will, in 

r.dJition t.1J boint; nl'.rk1..id ·..:op S~CRDT, SEClill'.i', COl·iFID:CiT'i'Ti.r;.:>r ru:;sTl:"..:[C'I'ED, 

be :i.r ·r.h.:: f .Jll .ndng vrarning: 

This cbcuncnt contains· inforr.u..tion aff.:.:cting tho nation=.l d~fiJnsc of 
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the Unitud Stntos within the meaning of thu 3spionc.go :.ct, 50, U.S.C. 31 

Lind 32, a.s o.r.iondcd. Its transr.J.ission or the re~1alation of its contents 

in rmy r.ICllnor t.o an unauthorized p:·rson is prohibited by la?r. 

The provisi0ns of ~os..:i rogμlations pcrtci.ning to cl~tssificll~ion n.."1.rking of 

doclll'1£:nts do not apply in cases involvi~ c.ppli9ction fo~ !X'-tcnts fil~d 

'V'li th th.:i Unit.Jd Sta.tos Pc.tent Office. 

14. CLi..SS.LFIED CODE v;on:!ls.- a. 'i'ha classified code l7ord, of itself, 

I 

hc~s no socurity significance, n::>r do.JS its uso ~nd handling havo nny spacial 

security signifiC?nnce not alrcc.dy inh•1r:mt in the classii'iud nature <Jf tho 

r1attor t::> \mich it rof .. irs. i. c::>do ·word nust bc£i.r tho same clc.ssification as 

its noanillb. Cor.rr:n1nic.~tions and documents conteining classified code vrords 

,.:i.11 be ci.1.ssificd at l.Jast as high as tho classification of -the coda -rrords 

therein. 

b. Th~ ncaning of a clnssificd codo word will be usod in a 

cor:qmicc.ti.:m t.:it;otllcr with tho coc!c word ..>nly ,.lh.:m ouch cor.1binl'..tion is 

abs~lutoly ossontinl. 

c. V~·:m a code vr.:>rd is used in a co:rnuunice.tion or docur.u:mt, 

rQforoncc to related loc~tions, forces, or plo.ns should likcvrise be c::>dcd 

if' possible. 

d. Classified code words "Vdll not ba us.Jd-: 

(1) l~s an ad.dross or return addr.oss. 

(2) J~s a filing syston indicntor. 

(3) To indicntu n dcstin~tion. 

(4) :n telephonic con"'lreroati~m, except on ~pprovcd circuits. 

lS. POBLICi.'!'IOU l.;m R!!:Pfi.ODUCITOlJ.- a. i.gnncios entrusted vdth the 

printing or rcpr~duction, st~rage ane issue of cl~ssifiod docUIJ.cnts trill bo 

:inf::>I'Jll.Od of tho applic~blc provisi::>ns of 't!10sc rogulatiops. Tho authority 

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directing preparation, printing or reproduction of cl.nssifiod docur.10nts 

will be rcsponsibl~ for tho sa.fugu~rding or disposal of tho notes, 

T'k~nuscripts, type, typnwritor ribb~ns, c<..rbon, plates, stencils, exposed 

. i'ilr.1, davolopcd or undcvolopcd, nnd vm.sto incident thereto in a. I!lc.1.nnor d1ich 

will snf u~'1.rd tho sccrcc;r of the information baillb rcproducod. i.gcncios 

of tho D~partmcnt of the 1.rr.rr;r nay have classified m~toria.ls dovolopod, 

:printed, processed llr otherwise reproduced in cor.n:iercic::.l fo.cilit.i..:•s if 

~equate Govornr.i.cnt facilities arc not nv.:.il~blo, but in such cvant, 

responsibility f~r insuring t.'u~t thu tw.toric~l is ~afcguardcd at such 

facilities in o.ccorrlc'1.ncc with the:: provisions of thos10 regulations is that 

of the J .. gcncy i'::>r whor.1 t!10 vrork is bl.ling don~ • 

b. 'l.'OP S!":Cll.ET rmtter- Docur.10nts or hatcrial classified TOP S'8CP..ET 

Ylill not be reproduced for instructional purposes except that tho Co:cJr.13.nda.nts 

of tho Uationf'-1 Uar Coll·Jgo, I;idustrir~l Collcgn of tho .'..rr.i.od Forces, J~raod 

Forces Staff College, tho Cor:u:w.nd nnd Gcnor~l St~ff Colloeo, and the 

Str.:itogic Intt:lliccmcc School, :r.wy pcrs'JnP.lly npprovo, in ca.ch case, the 

rcproduct~on of TOP S~ClL~T I11£1.tt~r, not r~gistorcd, i'vr clnssroon purposes onlyt;} 

16. P..:.lJlLil·lu ~nd m.:T.3!.~Sim:.- a. D.JcUI'JOnts and nm.torial cl:issificd 

TOP SECidT, SECH.ET, c01:1•':c:JE!T'i'L.'., nr P.SS'l.'hIC' .. '.i!:D ( oxcapt cr;ypt.Jgraphic r.i.nttor) ..:J 

rnD.y be trans::n.ittccl bctvmcn p::i;nts insid.:i the United States, between points 

outside tho G'nitcd Stc::.te:s, and bc-r.\'llJor.. points in the United States and 

points outside tho United Stat·Js, r..s indict:.ted bolow: 

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(1) (2) (J) 

COI 1FIDEifi L·~r. & 

RES'.:RICZ::O SEC!fil'i' _J --TOP S~CRBT 

(1) Bottr.::on points inside tho Uni tcd Stntcs (to include. Cana.d.."l.) 

a. Ordinru:"~r l'J..1.il. a. Ror;ist0

1rcd U.S. and C:-.nndirul -

mnil, includinc rcgistnr.::icl air 

rn:dl. 

b. Over approved circuits. 

c. Prot~ctetl cOiilIIK.lrcial express, 

c.ir =>r sur f'r:.co, Wldcr billing -

which ~ssur1is tho highost clogr,~o 

of pr at cti.V"'J h::.ndling. 

d. 01'ficor ·:>r r Jli."'lbltJ crrm 

r.mr.1ber of l1 .S. mili tl'.ry ~ircrnft • 

.;:: • Cor.r.ir ... nclers of civil aircraft _ . 

of U.S. rcgist~r· 

f. Roli~blo citizens of the U.S. 

inclulling oi'ficu.ls of other 

govorm.i;:nt r...gonci~s. 

g. l.;,cssengcr apocificr:.lly authorized by t.11.c trcnsr.1i t ting c.g3ncl~. 

a. C.:mri~1r of th:.: 

Socuri ty C -,uri:Jr 

S::rvicc or o1'i'icia.lly 

tkisignn ted officer 

( c.:>rn.lissi "Jnod, v~.rr::?.n~ 

or flight) or spocificnlly d.asii;n.:?.tod 

ci vilil~n courier. 

b. \ihcn encrypted by: 

( 1) ..'~11 electrical 

:r.1::ie..ns. 

(2) Registered or 

ordinary-~il including ·air r:ir.1.il. 

(2) Botw.:i:.m points in tho Unit.~d St~!.t:1s (c.nd Canada.) and points 0utsitlc tho U .s. 

a.. Uni t•Jd Stntos Post O!"fic::i r ·f:lsi:.oruc'. I inil, ihclud.ing 

J~rray, iJavy £?.nd ld.r I:'orcc postr:.l r::gis"t;r~· fuc~litics and 

r::ic;istcrc~ l1-ir !ll'.il provi.dcid shipr.ir.nt doos 11.Jt c..t any 

tina pc.as :mt or C?ntr:il .:xr t.J.) L. ;:;. Chv..:rnn.::nt. -

b. Ovor approved circuits. 

c. O~ficcr '1I' r~li~blo crcu :r.icnbcr ~f U.S. ~ilitcr~ circra.ft. 

d. Cor.Jr.'1 .. ~ndors of vosscls :>r <'.ir.cr.:'.ft ·Jf U .s. rrigistr:r. 

c. Rulinblo citiz0ns 'Jf tho United Str.tcs including offo:-

ici('..ls of :> t.hcr [;vvrJnuJcm:. ::?.t;.:>:r..ci.1s. 

(3) Butwwo11 puints uutsido 

~. .'..cc :>r.1.pr:.nicd SU..t1.:: 

D.::.•va.rtriont tliplOlT'.::..tic 

pouch. 

b. C "lurh?r of tho 

S1Jcurity C:>urior 

Scrvico :>r ~f ficinlly 

dcsic;n:::.tod o.!'ficer 

( cm:ir.ti.ssi.:mod, vr..rr~.r..t or nir.;ht) "lr 

civilic.n c:>urior. 

c. ~."hen encrypted by: 

( l) .1.11 ·electrical 

ncnns. 

(2) Rogistorad or 

ordinnry U.S. and 

intcrne..ti0r~l':.l postal 

ser\'i.Cc including nir 

nmil • 

C~r1r:.tlu. 

1.s au thorizod by c :>lu.nns under lino ( 2) except thr:. t Sta. t.:; D;Jpra rt! 11.:m t 

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diplor:ILl.tic pouch will be used 'exclusively for trc.nsr.lission of cU:..ssified matt~r 

through or \"lithin n neutral country. 

CJJ.J TIOI!: UIIDER no cmcu~iS'.U~JCF..S VIII..L TOP SECRET m.T'.i'J:Il BE TRtJ~S!.:IIT'l.'ED 

BY R.'8GIS'!'EfL1ID i1.IL, EXPRF..SS OR :!J:LT".CTRICl.I, i.~J~S, UiiLESS E~:CRYPTED. The 

trn.nsr.d.ssion of TOP SF.CP.I'.T inforn...~tion vrill ·be offoctod by direct conU:.ct vn1ercvor p..:>ssibla. 

b. P.ncoipt'System- Transmission nnd custod.v of docunnnts ~nd 

:r:iatarial clnssified TOP SECRJ-;-:T or SECHDT-l7ill be covo~od by a receipt systora 

at all tir.ies. CQtJli"lDEiTT"ili.L docunonts will be c.>verad ,by a receipt system 

only \':hen th...i sender dc1..ir.is it necessary. v·.1li.GO Form 996, classifiocl receipt 

forr.1 (in i.litplicr..tc) is avnilnblc for this purpnso. V~horc a single docuront 

is distributed t~ a nu~bqr of adclr...isseos or a larga nur.1bor o! docUI'lCnts arc 

distributed tJ a singlo n~Hrcsseo, th:~ usn of a. sir.d.lar for.rn. of su:j.table size 

is authorized. 

c. Rocoipt of TOP S1::CR::::l:'l' lk.1.ttcr- Th·J c::>II'.r.K'nder of ca.ch hco.dqunrtors 

or r.w.jor subdivision thereof uill dosignato of'ficers to be kn:>·Hn as TOP SECRE'l' . Control Officers, who \r.i.ll bo tho sole rccipionts and dispn.tchors of TOP 

SECrIBT n.'1 ttor at!drassed t~ or o:r:i..·uu:r~ing !ror.i. their ort;a,nizations. '1.hcy \'1ill 

r.u:?:intain a record of th'J receipt c.nd d~sp:r.tch of tll TOP Sl!:CRET r.iatter handled 

In the case of incominG r.i.~tter o.cl'irasscd to an indiviclu.."..l, thu TOP S"".CRET 

Control Of i'iccr ;.rill rcnovo tho outer cover only and v.r:i.11 doli;ver the 

unopon~d inn•Jr c ::>vor to thr? addressee. Prior to opening, tho TOP SECRET 

Conti·ol Ofil.cer vr.i..11 caroi'\1.lly oxru:d.no each cover and will' promptly report 

to the dispatcher thereof a.ny cvi:.l.oncos of tcr.1porinc. Upon opening ~ho . 

inn-Jr cover tho receipt f:>unrl th·Jrcin \d.ll be checked to a.scertnin th..1.t 

c.>ntcnts received _arc corroctly listed, .and ii' s::>, rdll be dated, signe~ 

anc! returned i.rlrlocliatoly. :.:ny discrepancy 1':ill be r.ia.do YJlO\n pr.:>r.lptly t:> 

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tho dispatching agency- which will accomplish corr•Jcti w action. Tho innor 

cJvor 'rill b.J destroyed by burning. 

c.l. Receipt of s:::::CH.ET and COUI'IDEI;'.i.'ILL !=attor- (1) Prior to opening a. sea.lad packaga or cn-yolopo cont..a.in:i.ng SECP..E'i' or CO!U~IDr..:iTI.1.L 

documr~nts, th.a seals end wrapper~ vti.11 bo,carofully inspected to (lotor~no 

il:!mthor thorc ha.s be.on c:ny ta.r.1pcring. If any ovidcnco o"f tampering is 

notocl tho provisions 0£ p.:u-a.groph 10 \dll b~ complied '\ti.th. 

(2.) The inner cover llk'?.ri::ed s::~Ci:<ET or CONiiJ:DEi!TI;.1 ltill bu I 

opened only by the adclrossoc ur his duly design.."'.tcd 

roprcsontati vc. 'i.'hc inner covor will bu dcstro:yccf by 

bur~1ing. 

o. Preparation .for 'i'ransmission- 'i.'OP SBCRET, SEC~'lj r:ir 

' COlUi"IDEI:TIJ.L m..'?.ttor to be transmitt1.Jd vdll bu inclosud in tv10 so.alod 

. ~anvolopcs or c::>v.::lrs. Typm"1I'ittcu :ci.."'.tter in tho contents "ilill be protcctod, I 

by c. c:>\ .. Jr shoot or by folding immrcl, .frmn clir0ct c:Jntnct llith the inn.~r 

cnvolopo or cover. Tho inner coV\.1r vti.11 ·oe, ~dclressod, return addressed, 

srmlod, pl,!inly t'lr.trkcd uith the s.:icμrity classification on front a.nd b!l.Ck 

so that tho rnr.rkinr; uill bo o~sil~,.r soon vmon 'the outer cover is removed, and 

'Will contein a. receipt !Jrn vmich ic.lontifics the ac.lclrassor, tho c:.clclrcssoc 

and lists the contents by sh:>rt titlcJ. The outer envelope or cover Tti.11 b•J 

.J 

.. 

of' sufficient opaquan.Jss, donsitV or t';xturc ns to prevent tho clc.ssificr.- J 

tion r.u:Lrkings 0£ thu inn~r cover _frum being visiblo and will be acldrossed, 

roturn adclrusscC. and cc.r~fully st::alc~d ltith .no r.1r.".rkings or not.:itions to 

indicc:.fa.: the cL.1.ssificati.m o.i' its c::mtcnts. RI:STRICTED cl.Jcur.1.0nts and 

r.irterinl (if 11 )t rugistorcd), uill be sucurcly soalec!, incl....1sor.. or wrapped 

in a :r.m.rzncr and vti. th such rnntcrials a.s vtill insure arri vnl at dostin.-'1.ti.:>n 

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in good condition. '\'irappin:.;s or cnvolope vdll bc.c.r no r.1.arkin~s indicati w 

of tho c].assificatio~ Qf·its con~ents. 

f. Interoffice 11I'Msmssion- J .. t any headquarters or station 

C•JJil.r.mi.cled by an authority qualified to_ establish 'i'O~ SECltBT or SECH.ET 

cl~ssifica.ti:)n, tho c~>r.im.:tncling officer will provide for the ,security of 

interoffice trm1sl!li3sions of classified docUlilcnts and material. 

g. ?.!Ril Routinr; Cortii'ic:i.tcJ- In .c.11 cnse_s v1l~r'l DeJk'!rtr.l:mt of tho 

11I'ey d.:>cw:i.~nts .::.ro to be transnittcd via Ste.to _DoE&rtr.i.ont ch..".nnols, too 

office JriGinntine; thu tr.::.nsr.uttal, or its a.uthorizoc! representative, Vlill 

causu t:) uo placed in the lower le~ porti~n :)f tho frJnt of the outer c1vor 

n certifica.to applied b:.r label, rubber stru.ip1 or othor 1·1giblo r.10c.ns of 

convenient sizo and displnying substantially tho fullovdll[; elate. and f.1ru: 

I 

ROUTnm CER.TIFIC:.'l'E 

It is certified that contcmts rpquirc transrd.ssion in'licatod bclov; 

(:r.12.I'k one) 

BY COUH.IER (H..'1.nd trcatoont and registration t:i destination) ------.:.IR POUCH (I !a.y be une.ccoo~aniod. Speed prir.i..1.ry) -------S'tilU'.l~CE POUCH (:L.·iy be Uik".Cc'.mlplllliud) ------ O:Cfice or phone ----- name and Grado 

h. 'Tho above cortifico.tc has bc.:cin evolved prir.:m.rily for 

l?.pplico.tion to m.."'.il hnvinr; classiffa::l cant'3nts, but may be applied to all 

Dopartoont .:>f the j..rr,ry nail being or to be carried by State Department 

fa.cilitius. ilof Jro dispatch .;,f tilu cnvolvpo or c:.nrcr on l-lhich above 

e cortificntc h~S boon clisplnyud.1 tho Il•JCLJSBe.ry r:ioth.:><l ,1f tro.nsr.ti.ssj_:)n Sh..."l.11 

be inr~ic~toJ. by a IlE!.rk plc.•c~d in the nppr:ipric..to sp.:i.ce and the certification 

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cor.:iplotod by n sign.."..turo anC. brief iclcmtificatiun. It is intuncl.ad that 

this certificnto be executed and appliotl either by the office· causing th~ 

• transtrl.tta.l ur by an authorized reproscnta.tivc office, such as a r.10ssagc 

• 

center ~r l!IQ.il room or othor office £arrl.liar lrl.th tho classification antl 

requiror.10nts of thD certificated J!lo1torial. 

17. REG&'.DiliG nncl DECLi.SSil!':i:Ci.'l'IOU.- a. i.uthority- 'i'hc classifying 

auth~rity vril:I: prodotoI'l'!line tho expiration of security requireoonts and 

provitlc f ~ tknmgrading by annotation that thu clc.ssific~tion will be reduced 

or cancelled upon tho ~ppening of a specified event or the passage of a 

nru:icd elate, unless such action is ir.lpossiblu for ctypt~grnphic or other valid 

reasons. Th.J authority ra.."1.king the originnl cL~ssification or higher 

auth..>rity, rn..1.y cancel or chr.ngo the clnssificnti:>n of n -cfocuncnt by TII'iting 

or stnapin~_~vcr tho clnsifict'.tion at tho top· of the first p£>;.ge 11Cla.ssification cc.ncell~d or changed to-----, by authority of (Oi'ficor authorized to 

ch..."..nco ), by (Haru,. gra~ and :>rganization of Jfficcr :r.k."1.kinb chL'.ngc and do.to 

thereof)." Th.J authority Ilk".king a chc.ngo vd.11 so advise all ngonoi.:Js, 

office' ~r pars :inncl concornud. It is t.h.:J :Jblicc.tion of all c.uth.:irities tu 

keep classified 1:mtt...ir :>f current interest 'Jr continuine value constmitly 

under rcvi:>Yr anc.l to tlm·mgrado it as S"Jon as conditions porrtit. 

b. ;.utomatic DIJ\mgra.ding- Lotturs of' trnnsmit-tal classified svlo1y 

because o:r clc~ssificd inclosur.::s will boar .mo J:f the :r~llovrinc statc1JCnts: 

1

1\i,hon th·J a.cc.xip~nyinG cl:i.ssif'.iod 

papers arc \ti.~htlravm, this pnpcr or 

bcCOI!lOS II 

''lliis ~per declassified 

v1hon_ scpD.rdtcd fr :>n 

clc.ssifiad inclosur.;s 11 

c. DocUIJ.Cnts in Du.lk- \lhcn d,icllll•Jnts .,;r tho srui.o typo lihich 

acCUJ:lU.lr.to ... n bulk hnvo boon c~'..>lmgrr.dcd, inrlividunl <lncuronts in tho file 

series ncod n·;t b~. stCJ!lp.Jd a.s pr~vid.pd in '"'n~ :-.b.:rvo until the dJcuncnt is 

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REF ID:A58113 

ch...".rgod out of tho file for use. Tho ch...'Ulgc or cancc).J.a.tion of security 

classification will be indicated inside tho file clravror. 

d. Foreign Sources- Hatter trhich has been classified soL::lly to 

accord with conditions i.I:l.poscd by a foro~gn natiJn JD..'!.Y' be dovmgrndod or 

doclc."..ssifioC. only with tho consent of tho nation c.onccrnod, l~ction in cases 

of this nature shJulcl be directed to The l~cljutant General. 

e. Rescission- Clc.ssifi~tl tlJcUDCnts which have boen.rgsciμdcd, 

superS'odad ~ cancelled will be cl'f~ra.ccl thu protection required of their 

category u!ltil clostr:>yod. 

f. Rcpurts- 1~11 originc.t.:>rs vf clo.cμmcnts clc.ssified 'l'OP SECRET 

1dll r:inku a soni-annunl report tJ tho Dirc.ctor l)f Intelligence, GSUSi~, .:>n or 

bof .Jro the first days of February cmtl l~ugust, ccrtii'ying th..'1.t all TOP SECRET 

clocumnts -.iriginc.tod by thu:r.i. haw bo.:m revicvrod f·:Jr p::>ssiblo downgro.din3 

during tho pc.st half yocxr, nn'l listinr; the docUlil.Cnts th&. t ho vo boon dm·mgraclocl durin~ th.l prcccdin(; six nnnths. ' I 

18. STOR:~GE.- a. TOP SECR!-:T nnc~ r1Je;isturod no.ttc.r- D::>cllr.lents an.cl 

m.tcrinl clnssificct TOP SECRET and registered n.ft.tter \"lill be st~rod in tho 

IJ.:>st secure fc.cilitics c.v:::ilc.blc. Such nc~tt..:r Trill n >rnnlly bo stor.xl in a 

so.fo, stool f'ilo cabinet .:>r .Jtlwr steel c .. mtc.inor hc.vin[; c. three positi:)n 

di.'.':.l-typv c::>mbinntLm lock mid Jf such \roit;ht, sizu, constructi )n or install.a. ... 

t I • i.:m as tJ minir.dzc possibility .Jf physical thoi't or cll' .. ri..'1.go. by fire :>r tru:1pcr7' 

ing. rn· lieu pf such a cont{',,j,n.::r, tho r.U?.ttor r.cy be st:ll'od in c. s.:icurc r:>on1 

Jr ~.ult which is ~ppr..:>vod f:.ir such use by tho CJL'll"k".Ildcr of tho insk.llc.".ti 1n 

r .. nd vmich is securely lacked '':hon not in uso. Su~1 ~ppr:>w.l shall m>t be 

constru.od t:> relieve the cust~1cli.c.".Il of any responsibility f ,:,r tho so.foty of 

the cl.:i.ssifiocl a..".tt..ir. If the f:>roeo.ine; snfc:gu..'U'cls arc n:>t n~.ill?.blo, I:k"l.ttor 

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REF ID:A58113 

so c:U:.ssificcl slmll b'3 kept under surircill..."'.llce of c.:.n arm.eel buc.rc! llhen not in 

use • 

• b. · SECH ... ~T and COllFIDEIT'l"L"i.L matt.Jr- In addition to tho rumns 

described ribovo, r.i..'1.ttcr clo.ssifiotl SECRET or COllFIDEIITil~L, and not registered, 

m..'1.y ~lso be stored in stuel file cabinets secured by a stool bar and padlock, 

provided tho padlock is of tho throe position combination tli~l-typc. 

c. RESTRICTED r.Jlltter~ DocUI!l.Cnts classified RES'IRICTED, and not 

registered, "Yr.ill be storcc~ in n secure r.i.."Ulncr 2.s dotcrnincd by thu co1!mmnding 

officer of the install..'1.tion ,·!here st.:>rod. > 

d. Only the custodian of registered or nonrceistcrcd r.intorial, ~r 

personmll specificc.lly clesignc.tocl by him, uill P"ssass tho c~in.. ... ti•.:m tu the 

storc.gc spncc .'.lr will have access to tho n..""..tcri...."'l.l thCJrc.in. This space Vlill be 

kept locked ui th the full ,c.:>r.ibination uhon n Jt un~lor the direct supervisi.Jn 

~f clcnxed p~rsJnnol. 

e. Tactical Opcrnti)ns.-In t..".ctical >pur.:.tiJns, actual .>r s.inula.tod, 

the c Jrlr.lc."!.n~ling )fficcr Jf the unit CJncernocl is rcsponsiblo thllt a.11 

ckssifiocl cl JC1ll'10nts arc giv\:ln tho rm.xir.l\lfl socurity pJssiblc under the: 

circuDstnncos. Clc.ssifiud clJcunonts 'Vlill n;t be taken farther .t' Jrmir<.l in 

CJobat ~reas than is absJlutely necessary. 

f. In spec ti -m- l~ll cust .idi .. "'.lls Jf classifictl r.~ t tor will c .mduct 

frequent inspccti 'Jns t' insure thnt clnssificci. T.lr.""..tt.:ir in their cc.re is 

g. Chnnze ,f C:>nbinnti Jns- c-mbinf!.ti '>ns ~ncl pacU:>cks used t.) l 'ck 

cJnt.1incrs h >lcline r.mtter classified TOP S~.CRET, SBCRET, CONFIDEUTI/ .. L, 

- ::>r ree;istlirec.1, vlill be chnngcd nt intervals n .,t excaoding tV1ul vo (12) t1:inths.l 

clurati.:m and c.t the co.rli.Jst pra.ctic~blo ti.nu f Jll.min~: 

(1) ThJ relic£, tra.ns£or .)r clischa.rg.J Jf any pors:m he.vine 

.J 

34 
REF ID:A58113 

kn w1l,Jclgo >f th".l c inbinc.tiJn. 

(2) The c ·ri1pr 1nis.c ..lr suspected c .1npr Jr:ti..sc :;:,f tho c .:mtonts -,f 

tho c:Jnt.."?.incr thrJugh lJss Jr p~ssiblo CJMpr-,:cdso~.:>f the 

c,r.ibinc.tion. 

19. REWR?I OF CL:.SSIFI'"JJ DOCUi:ICllTS.- c.. TOP S:CCRET, Sl.:CR~ ruid 

CONI~IDEiiTil.L- Up.m chcngc ,if duty a.ssign.'lent Jr up:m _sop;!rnti..Jn fr Jr.J. the 

railitary sorvice, oc.ch inclividw:~l Vlill pruporly !'..cc.mnt f Jr o.11 TOP SECR..l!:T, 

S:S:C' '.>r COITFIDE1iTil .. L cbcw;10nts ·Jr r.w.tcrials tha.t hl!.vc bC"Cn issuocl t _, h:i.r11 

durinc the a.ssigl'lDCnt. This TJ[).Y be o.ccJDplishce by en uxch~e :;:,f receipts 

' and dcstructiJn certificates bot\roon tho dopartillb .>fficcr_a.nd tho now 

incumbent, .>r by return .>f d:icuraonts '>r dostructi::m cortii'icntcs tJ the 

c ')r.Jr.Jmldcr c mccrncd or by any ·>thc.r c~>nvoniont pr >cod.uro r-.ppr-wod by the 

office of issue <Jr by hiahor· c.uth·,rity. Such acc;Junting will be c.Jmplotccl 

pri:;:,r tJ final clcnrnnce frJm unit Jr. install.ati~n. F1r steps tu be taken 

ip cvont ·>f clon'bh .Jf r.lilitary pars Jnncl, soc 1.R 600-,500. 

b. RESTRIC'l.'IID- DJcUT.1.0nts anc~ :r.m.torial classified RF'..STRICTEo, anc~ 

nJt registered~ I!.1ay bo ~ispJsed of at the c!.iscrcti:Jn Jf the cust>clian, 

prJv:i.clccl urmuthJrizocl access is n.>t pumittoll thereby. 

20. D~Tf!.UCTION.- a. TOP S:CCR!IT, SECRET)ancl COUFIDENTIAL- DcstructiJn 

.:>f TOP SECRET, S:CCRE'l .Jr COMFIDEN'l'L.L dJCUillonts Jr :r.i.--:.tcrinl v1hon authJrizod 

(Seo 1.R 15-15 and TII 12-259), vrill be D.cc ir.1plishod by burning, r.i.."?.corating Jr 

pulping, by the cust.ir::lk.n thero,>f in tho prosoncc ::>f a vdtncssing .Jfficor. 

The clostructi.Jn :;f cl.:;cwacnts cL."'..ssifiocl TOP SECRET .>r SECRET' VTill be 

rcc.>rclcd sh:Jvdng clc.tc, plnco ·>f tlostructiJn, identity .:>f dJcur.10nt by shJrt 

title, and sign.."l.turo of cust.lclirui and witness. Similnr ~cti::m will be taken 

upon the clostructi.Jn "Jf COUl!,IDEH'i'L.L ni.ttor, whon S"> directed by tho 
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.>rigtrm.t.>r ..>r .... th...:r CJ1:ip.:.tont c.uth.>rity. Th.l ab..>vo requiror.mnt f ,r 

I 

prop~c.ti Jn :Jf dcstructL.n cert:l.ficcto-s is n..>t applica.blc tu clistributi..>n 

• c Jpi.ls .Jf SECr..ET cc.blcs ruicl SECRET o.irgrar.is vlithin the lloadquc.rtcrs, 

Depc.'1.rtucnt Jf tho liil~ry. Roe ,r<ls ::if destruction Vlill be classified, if 

required, undoJr tho pr..>visi.:>ris Jf subpc.ragrnph_ 13b. Dcstructi.:m roc.lrJ.s 

vrill be returned t...> the Jffico o.uth.:>rizing dcstruct;i::>n, with c.Jpies being 

retained by cust.xlinn antl Td tnos~ if dosir.Jcl. 

b. RF.s'iRICTID- Rec lrds of dcstructi::m ::>f r.ia.tter cbssifiod 

RES'IRICTED aro n.>t required. Such r.1attur rk.'1.Y bo dostr..>ycd et tho discretiJn 

-.:>f t.ha custxlinn pr:>viclcrl uno.ut.hvrized access is n..>t pcrnittod thereby. 

c. Encrgency Dostructi..>n- c-,r.u:.lr"'..ndcrs responsiblu f:>r the saf.cguo.rcling .>f classifiotl m..'1.ttor vdll nako .Jr cc.use tv be r.'L..... dc, pL..... ns f1r tho 

elil.Orgoncy destruct.i .. m ::>r safe ror.1Jvo.l ..Jf o.11 cla.ssifiod Il!!.ttor under th.air 

juristlicti.Jn sh..>uld civil dist.urb.:mco, clisesto_:.,::ir oneny action rcq~irc such 

a.ction. Field c..>rumanclors lli 11 include instructi.:ms in standing :>para.ting 

pr .>ccdurus f ;,r the enorgoncy destruction of TOP SECRET, SEGRE~ and 

COIU•')])ENTii.L :r.m.tter. If n crcl't carrying classified r.lt'..ttor is f zccd d.J\"m, 

stranded or ~hipvtrcckod in unfriuncU.y torrit~ry or in noutrnl tarrit..>ry 

lih.uro c~pturc appears i.JJr.rinont ..Jr in any othor circur-tstancos whore it appear~ 

unlikely t.lm.t tho classi£iocl tm.ttcr can be proporly pr . .>t.octcd, such matter 

Tlill be clostr::>ycc1. in nny r.i.:mnor th.1.t vdll renclor rocogniti:m iI:lp:issiblo, 

pref er ably by burnine. If tho er.10rgcncy Jc curs at son, end n .> bot tor · r.JCth ,:,d 

..>f clostructi:m ccn bo f ;uncl, tho classified T.JD.ttor t.k.1.y bo· sunk in tho clacpost 

• '\.r.itor avail.able by tho a::.>st prc:.ctica.blc DOthJd. 

21. RESlJ:'RICTrnJ DiLTi ... - a. Thero arc t\'rJ typos Jf RF..S'IRICTED DataJ .. cccsa t..> mntoriD.l of tho first type, mich shc.11 bo knOTm a.a Typ:> I .. , requires spuci£ic pri;r invnstigati~n and cloa.rancc Jf thD recipient; that 

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:>f th.:i s.:ic •ntl type,, vrhich sh..~ll be lmovm ·a.s Typo D,, is RES'1RIC'i'ED De.ta. but 

r.ib.y be =~isscm:inr.tcd by the 1.rncd F.)rccs in acc::irclancc with the requirements L 

~ Jf its security cl..~ssificcti>n. 

b. Uarking- One >f the cete3.,rios,, TOP SECRET,, SECRET,, 

COUFIDEU'.i'L'.L,, .Jr RESTRICTED,, shall be assigned to RESTRICTED Data and marked 

or stamped thereon in the same manner as for other classified material. In 

addition,, 'l)pe A,, RFSTRIC11ED Data shall be identified by the following stamp: 

Rr.5W.ICT.r.D DATA 

ATOllIC EtlERGY ACT-1946 

SPECIFIC P..ES'.IIUC1"ED DATA CLEARAiiCE REQuIRED 

Type B, Rr.5'1RICTED DATA documents will be marked or stamped: 

RES'l'RIC'i'ED DATA 

ATOI.IIC EllERGY ACT.:..1946 

SPECIFIC RESTRICTED DATA CLEARILHCE NOT REQUIRED 

USE MILITARY CLASSIFICATION SAFF.GUARDS 

Only citizens of the United States will be permitted access to RESTRICTED 

bata,, except that any citizen of the United States while a representative,, 

official,, or employee of a £oreign government, commercial entity, or 

individual,, and _any alien whose access to RESTRICTED Data appears necessary 

.wiJ.l be given a prior background investigation and clearance for such access 

by the Department of the Army or by the Atomic Energy Commission in those 

cases which require specific clearance by that agency. 

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The fol.l.m'ti.ng procedures :ror marking will be fQllawed: 

(1) The words "RESTRICTED Data", in marking or stamping, shall be 

in larger letters than the rest o:f the wording, preferably 

not less than one-quarter inch in height. All words shall be 

in capital letters. 

(2) Documents, the pages o:f which are permanently and securely 

fastened together, will be plainly and conspicuously marked 

or stamped, not typed, with the appropriate RES'lRICTED Data 

identification on the cover, title page, first page, back 

pag~and outside of back cover. 

(3) Material not permanently and securely fastened together 'Will 

be plairily and conspicuously marked or stamped, not typed, 

with the appropriate RES'iRICTED Data identification not less 

than once on each page. The marking will be so placed that 

it will not be hidden :from view \'lb.en the pages are clipped or 

stapled together. 

(4) U'aterial 'Which does not lend itself to· marking or stamping 

wil:l have securely affixed or attached a tag, sticker, or 

similar device bearing the appropriate RF.s'lRICTED Data 

identification. 

c. RFSTRICTED Data Control Officers- At each headquarters in which 

RF.S'ffiICTED Data is used or handled, the commander will appoil').t·RES'JRICTED Data 

Control Officers, authorized access to .RF.sTRICTED Data, and issue such additional directives as are necessar~ for tho control of RESTRICTED Data within his 

• jurisdiction. The duties of a P..ESTRICTED Data Contro.l Officer Tlith respect to 

RESTRICTED Data shall parallel those of TOP SECRET Control Officers for TOP SECRET matter. Specific responsibilities arc: 

(1) iiaintain completo records of all personnel within the organization Vlho are authorized access to RES'ffiICTED Data, toge-tlier 

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uith a description of tho scQpe of inforua.tion each may 

roceivo. 

(2) Maintain sogregatcd files o:f RESTRICTED Data, to which only 

specificallydesignatod pcrsonnel shall be allowed access. 

(3) Take appropriate action to insure canpliance trith security 

regulations applicable to :ru::BTRICTED D~ta. _ 

d. Declassification- Authorization by tho Atomic Energ'l.,r Commission 

:for release to tho public o:f speci:fic HESTRICTED Data ~hall constitute declassi-

:ficatian o:f that particulnr item as P..F.s'l"RICTED Data. Hovmver, no such release 

shall be made by personnel subject ta tho jurisdiction of the Department o:f the 

A:rnry, without prior approval by tho Socrctary of· tho Array. 

e. - Authority to Use- RJ::S'l"RIC'l"'ED Data shall be handled in accordance 

with instructions contained heroin and such additional instructions as maybe 

issued by tho Secretary of the Arrrry. Tho latter will specify individuals authorizcd use of RESTRICTED Data by name. \ihon such access is authorized, limits 

within tho pertinent :field o:f information sh.all also be specified by him. Accos~ 

shall normally be authorized only a~cr a security clearance as required by tho 

Atomic Energy CoI:ll!li.ssion. Publication or reproduction is prohibited except as 

porr.dttcd by authority as abovo s:'!t :forth. i=ihon dissf')min.c'1.tcd to p-:irsons outside 

tho Arm.ad Forces or Atomic nn'1rg~r Commission, docurnonts containing RFSTRICTED 

' Data shall be m...i.rkcd or stamped as :follows: 

"This docum.ont contains RF..STRIC'l"'ED Data within the moaning o:f 

tho Atomic Energy .\Ct o:f 1946. Its transmission or the revelation 

of its contents, in any mc.nnar not authorized by that Act, is 

prohibi tod by lan." 

:f. Transmission- RES'ilt.ICTED Data shall be transmitted in the same 

m..'Ulnor as other material of the same category,· (sec 16a), but adequate procauti.ans mu.st lxl ta.ken at all times to prevent intoriningling of those documcnts 

with other material. 

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SECTIOH III 

REGI3' .. "'CRED DOCUUCii":..'S 

(For HnndlingJ ·Accounting, nnd Disposition of Registered Cryptornnterial, 

Suo Section IV) 

Ptxo.grephs 

Authority to Register ------------------------------------ 22 

Of ficc of Record --~---------------~---------------------- 23 

i~~rkint; ---~---------------------------------------------- 24 

Ruvision ~nd Reproduction ---------------~---------------- 25 

Hand.ling ~nd 'i'rnnSI:J.ission -------------------------------- 26 

Regrading ------------------------------------------------ 27 

Storage --------------------------~--------------------- 28 

Inventory and Report of Possession ----------------------- 29 

Report of Tr:msfar --------------------------------------- JO 

Proscribed Forms ----------------------------~----------~- Jl 

Disposition or Destruction ------------------=-------------- - 32 

Transfer of ii:ogistorcd DocllI" .• cmts Bot\'fOcn Arey, n~v--;'.) 

£1.Ild Air Force ---------~------------------------------ 33 

22. AUTHORITY TO P..:GISTER.- Officers authorized to . .Jsta.blish 

classifications (parllgrcph 9) may designate as registered such documents 

o.s they arc authorized to classify and as they deem should be rogistered 

for reasons conducive to securit~,r. Documents i,"lill bo rDgistored only if 

it is essential that the issuing authority control distribution and :maintain 

a record of' tho custody of e.11 copies. 

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23. Ol~FICE OF P.~COi~.- 'i'ho office of record is tho office to Ylhich 

~ reports of possession, transfer, antl destruction of registered documents 

a.re sent, nnd in which such reports arc re.corded. It is not necessarily 

the office of origin or the office of issue of "the documents involvnd. 

2h. II/\P ..... '{Id'G.- In addition to those :r.lf.rkings required by p...1.ragraph 13, 

each registorad docuuont uill bo mi.rked "Registered Doc'W!lent11 on the outside 

of the front cover. 'Il1e title page or tho inside of tho front cover of 

ec.ch registered document Vlill shovr the rC'E;istor numbers, both the long and 

short title, tho numbor'o: paces, tho copy number, the office of origin, 

the office o:f record to "l'mich returns v•ill bo mndo, ~cl instructions· cowring tho reporting of its custody, and for its ult:!..nw.te disposal. In 

e..~ldition, if c. now docum;:mt supdrscdel.[!IJ.othcr document, instructions Tdll · 

be incorpor~tad covering disposul of thu obsolat~ document. If nn 

e..ccountnblc1 docur.iont consists of r.iore than one volume, each volupJC will 

bear c. separate short title. If the abovo is not practicable, the necessary 

inforr.J.:.1.tlon will accoapnny the r .:igistcrod docunont on a,_ separe.ta sheet. 

25. H·~VIS!Oi'I i.i.m R~Pitom.:m.:'IOi:,- a. A new or revis·ld edition of an old 

rcgistorod docur.iont IIlc"l~r be nssic;ncd n• mm short title. U1...,r:::i this is 

. 

undesirable, the use of tlu old short ti tlo follmrod by ti. symbol, mich ·uill 

differentiate botvrocn tho nou ~d '..he old editions, is pcn.rl.ssiblo. 

b. Ro~roduction of e. rcgist~rcd document wholly or in part is 

forbidden, except by authority· o.r the office o! origin. U1cn authorized, 

reproductions will shou the roprod...cing office., r;.uthority for reproduction, 

end mmbor of copies reproducod. · Offices or record will 'Lio notified of the 

reproduction. 

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26. HA1lDLIJJG AUD TRA.I;S:U.SSIOli.- Registered documents will be handled 

and transmitted in e..ccordrulce·with the requirements of those regulations 

pertaining to tho transmission of documents classified SECRET, (paragraph 16) ~ 

unless tho registered document is itself classified TOP SECRET, in i,mich case~ 

the requiromonts pcrta.ining to documents clo.ssifiod TOP S~CRET will apply. 

The transr:ti.ssion D.nd custody of registurcd docu.110nts i,rl.11 be recorded at all 

tir.IDs on a. continuous ·systura of receipts. 

27. REGRADillG.- Vihon tho cle.ssi.fication of a registered document is 

chu.ng~d, the authority making the cr..ango (paragraph 17a) will notify tho 

office of record, Tih.ich will promptly notify all offices to which the 

document has bocin issued. 

28. STORAGE.- Registered documents tdll be 'stored in accordance with 

th.a requiremonts of these regulations pertaining to the storage of docum3nts 

classified TOP SF.CRBT (p.'.!I'a.graph 18c.). 

29. IWJEI•i'TOitY Ai.ID REPOB.T OF POSSESsrmr.- a.. A custodian or registered 

documonts, appointed by the coIIll1Ulilder of each headquarters or lll2.jor 

subdivision thereof, will koop ~ complote inventory of o.11 registered 

~'IM/"- documcnts cxcilpt those listed in 29'0 below, o.nd i,·r.i.11 make or havo m..1.do on A 

or about 30 Juno and 31 DeccnbrJr oach yon:r ( oJ:cept registered cryptographic 

IIL..1.tter) c.n accurate return thc.:rcfor to ttw proper office of record (Rnports 

Control Symbol CSGAS-4). In r.1aking o. ,./'seriliannual report o.f possession the ...,.,-

f ollouinf; details will be obscrvod: 

(1) Each item Vlill bo physically inspected and its register 

nur~ber chocked against the invcntoI"'J list. 

(2) 1'ho custodian and one vlitnossing officer w:i.11 make the 

invuntory nnd both lti.11 sign the report. If tho 

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Headquarters has only onc-coiillirl.ssioncd officer, the report 

uill so state • 

(3) Registered docwncn~s will not bo accounted for ~s pr~-· 

scribed for ordin~~ry propcrty in AR 35-6520. The forms 

described in paragr~ph 31 bolcm, vrill be used in liou 

of the usw::.l shipping tic1'..ots, rn.cr.1orandur.1. ruccipts, 

stock record cc.rds, c~c. 

b. Ho sm:d.l!.nnu.:il or quarterly roport of possession vli.11 be made 

(1) R~giste~ed docur.JOnts vrhich hD.vo.becn issued, subscquently 

destroyed, nnd a destruction report r~ndcrcd thereon, 

\'li.thin a single semiannual or quertorly report period. 

(2) Registered docllr.l.mts which m::v~ been placed in custody 

or storage for historical purposes, vrith the expressed 

approve?.l of the office· of record. 

c. l:.hencwr a registcr~d documpnt is discovared which is not 

charged to the finder, and tho custodian thereof cannot.. be located, the 

proper o.fficu of record uill be notified in.DOOdia:tcly. The docwnont vr.i.11 be 

properly safeguarded until instructions for disposition ~re roccivod from 

tho office of r,1cord. 

d. Holders of registered docUD.Jnts of th~ Dop~tI:lClnt of .tho Navy 

or the Dcpt~tmcnt of tho Air Force "Yrill :r.i.:1.ke scmic.nnuc.J. r:Jport ·thereof to 

tho appropriate Dop.:.rtmcnt of thu lirlllY office of record. 

JO. R"'..P:>3.T QF TRAf ~l:'Ji' •• u.- e. v:nc.m a. rogist·irod docur.J.Cnt is trruisfcrr:Jd 

from one person to another, or, if tho custodian ro~1.ins tho sa.1;10 but tho 

organization 1 s designation chang.:Js, a ccrti.i'icatc of trc.nsfar- in triplicate 
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will ba made. 'fho ccrtificf!.to vd.11 be signed bY tho tr~nsfcrring officer, 

and will be d.c-:.tcd l!.p.d sii;ncd b:r th,J officer c.cknoulcdging receipt. I.f the 

receiving officer is nmrly appoint.3d custodian, he ''rill h:ivo his full n6ne, 

grade, ~ny surial nUrJ.lbai! typed below his signature on thu initial report ,, 

subuitt.:ld to the orfice of rucord. 

b. It.lU.}dio.toly upon complution of tho transfer, th.J original of 

tho transfer ccrtific~to Vlill bv fo!'\·inrdcd directly to th,-: office of ri:icord. 

A copy of the certi.ficat:J of trans.for "V-rill be retained by each of the 

officers concerned. 

c. vlhcricvor a r:ig;ist-irod documont is r.::i:r.J.ovod from its proper 

place o:f custod.,y and is ;issued for tonporary use to c.nothcir person in tho 

srun:J hondqu..1.I'turs, tho custodir.n l:ill require a llI'itt.m roccipt. I!o r'iport 

of such tra.nsa.ction vrill ·oc :mdrJ to tho o:fficc o:f racord. 

31. PRE3CRI3ED ~i'QR.:' iS .... l'.. DopcLrtmont of th~ Form 32 (Record CardRogistorcd Dobumonts or Devices), or sir.ti.l..~ form.,, uill be used £or r".lcord- J 

ing all temporary tr~nsactions involving nn individunl rogistcrad docurv1n~. 

b. Deportment of tlu.:i Arro::,r I!'oI'Ill. 33 (~cord Cnrd-Docum~nts (or 

Devices),, Post or Sk.tion),, or simil~r form ·will lJu used by :)C.Ch officer 

m..'1.king n con'Solid!~t·.::d rocord of ... 11 transnct.ions conc.:lrning registered 

docwncnts. It servos as a ch~ck to prev~nt the undiscoVtJrcd ioss o.f the 

individual cnrd, D·Jp:irtmc:nt o.f the: A:rm:y 1',orr.1 32,, or siuti.lu.r i'orm. 

c. Dop~rtm::mt of the /-:.rmy Form 34 (Scmiv.nnul'.l or Tr~nsf ur Rcpo'rt 

of P.cgistorcd Documents (or D~vicos) will bo used in issuing or transferring 

registered :mc.tter. 

d. DcpE'rtr.1.cnt oi' th:l 11rmy Form 31.ia (Semiannual B..'1port oi' 

Registered Docu.~nts (or Devices) vtill be used in reporting a sorrl.annual 

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inventory 0£ r~cistcr~d docUI"LJnts or dcvicos. 

e. Other .foI'I:lS nuthorizcd by sapt'.ro.to brruic?as for spccinl 

• purpos..ls, such es reports of destruction, mny be used. ,-there l'..pplico.blo. 

32. DISPOSI'..:'IOU OR DES'lRl"G'.i.'IOU.- a. Destruction of registered 

docuncnts is norr.u:.lly authorized by oith::Jr thJ office of origin or th~ offic::i 

. of issue-. Upon receipt of such o.uthorization, r-:igistcircd documonts vlill bo 

burned until coraplotcly d:.:istroy~d, by the custodian, in tho pr~s.cnco of a. 

uitnossi:ng officer. Tho destruction ldll be recorded, showing do.to and 

p~acc of destruction, identity of documents, end signatures of custodian 

. - and witnessing officer. D.::struction r.::corC.s do not roquiro clo.ssif'icc.tion 

provided documonts arc identified thcmJin only by number, symbol, short titlq 

or other :m::::a.ns conta.ining no cla.ssifi·•d infonil!!.tion. In c;.·.s'-l of question, 

destruction records "irill be clr..ssifiod R~TRIC'i'ED. Destruction records uill 

be returned to office of record, ·ui th copies being rota.in.:id by the office 

o.r dostruction o.nd. by the uitncss, if desired. 

b. Upon ca:J.plution of usefulness, if dostniction is not 

E!.uthorizcd, rogistnred docum.mts \7ill be returned b~r th.l custodi:m thor:Jof 

to tho o.ffico of r.Jcord for dispositio11. 

a.. Office of R'"lcord. EXcopt c.s 

for rcgist~rcd cryptographic ID£!.turi.nl, th.".; 

othorl:iso spccificaliy provido!.g 

o_ficc of '.l:hc Adjutnnt Gcnornl, 

II 

will be tho ofi'icei of record for ell Unvy, Air Force, or Joint rcgistvrcd 

docuLJCnts rocci'Ved or hwld by th...i- Dop.:trtmont of tho Army agcmcics under tho 

jurisdiction of the Chi.:if o:r Ste.ff, U. S. 1-.rrJ:Y". 

b. Procurcoont of iiavy or l.ir Forcc _Rogistcr.Jd Publications by 

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(1) Registered publicntions, except cryptographic-~Thc 

Adjutant Gonoral oxclusivoly is authorized to procure, 

distribute and account for all Ha vy or Air li'orce 

registered publications, cxcop_t cryptogrl.ph~c, required 

. by any clement or agency of the Army. Elements and 

agencies will, v1hon time permits, submit requests for Uavy 

or 'J..ir Force registered publications through official 

channels to The Adjutc.nt General. 

(2) Cryptogrcphic publications~-The .A.rmy- Security Agency 

exclusively is authorized to procure, distribute and 

~ccount for all llav-.r or J .. ir Force· cryptographic 

publications r~quirad by any clement or ngcncy of tho 

A:rrrry. Elements and ~goncics ,7111, when time permits, 

submit requests for Navy or Lir Force cryptogrnphic 

publications through official che.nncls to tho Chi.of, J.rmy 

Sccuri ty l..gency. 

(3) Vfrlcro tir.io docs not p~rmit thu routing of tho requests 

mentioned in (1) and (2) abovo through channels, they 

may bo m..1.dc diractly to 'lhe i~djutnnt General or Chief, 

i.:rrey' Security 1~gcncy, whichever is applicnble. 

c. Invontory and Report of Possussion- Holders o~ Navy or Air 

Force. non-cryptographic registered docllillCnts_vdl~ m..1.kc semiannual reports 

to Tho 1:..djutllnt Goncr:.i.l~ and qu.."Xterly r.iports to tho Chief, /.:rmy Security 

Agency or office dcsignc.tcd by hir.i for r-·gistorc:d cryptographic mn.tcric.1. 

d. Navy, 11.ir it'orco .::.nd Joint Rugistc;rud Ii..'1.toria.1. 

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(1) Cryptogr~phic.--R~gistorc~-cryptogr~phic :m...~turial originatod by the m~vy, i' .. ir Force 1

or n joint agency, or by an 

"§l.liod nation, 'Vlill b.1 distributed uithin ~d .::i.ccountod i'or · . 

by Dopa.rtman t of' the 1.i:rm:y agencies in c.ccordc.ncc 11d th procoduros proscribod by tho Chiof, ~rmy Security Agency, 

D.:ipa.rtmcnt of thrJ 1.rmy, lllld in nccordnncc with these _ 

rcgula tions llhonovcr applicnbl-c. Soc al~o 'l"i: I 32-225, 

''Distributing and J._ccounting f'or P..0 gistcrcd Cryptographic 

Lra.turi..'1.1.." / 

(2) . Uon-CrYEtogra.phic .--/ .. 11 rogist.erod m..1.torial, except 

cryptogrc.phic, transferred .from tho JTnvy, or J .. ir Force to 

Dopc.rtm::lnt of tho l..rrrry ngcncics, vlill b~ incorporated into 

tho rogistJrud documents syst~M of tho Dcpc.rtrncnt of t.hc 

1 ... rmy E'..nd no further accounting to tho issuing sorvico is 

. required. ?Toticcs of loss or subjection to compromise vr.i.11 

be fon·rarood, harrovcr, to tho issuing sorvicp and action 

vdll be tnkun c.s providud in pc.ragrc.ph l_O o.bovo. Likmdso, 

?l:::.vy or /._ir li'orcc n.gbncios receiving rogist~rcd nm.tori~! 

issued by Dop:'..I'tmunt of' tlw l.:!'r1ry ~~goncios ui.11 not be 

required to ~ccount for the m.?.torinl to thu Dcp~rtmcnt of 

the 1..rm:y nftor originnl tr:msfor. 

(3) Dcpl".I'tr.iont of tho lirray' comm.."lnd1Jrs issuing rogistorod 

documents to IJnvcJ or ldr 1',orcc .?:goncics vlill prop:!.ro tho 

ccrtif'ic~to of tr.:msfur in qu...".Iltitius suf£icicnt for the 

1'oll0tdng: 

(~) Tuo copi~s to be i'orlro.rded to the receiving scrvico. 

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Tho issuing col!'lnlE!ndor will ~orunrd one copy, signud 

by the trnnsfcrring officer and tho receiving 

off'iccr,. to tho Chio£ of StQ.ff, U. S. i.rmy (l~ttn: The 

1.djutruit General), through militll.I'y chrumcls, for 

file. ( Thll original \"dll be retained by tho office 

of issuu.) 

(4) Dcp~rtm.ont of the b.rmy cotllilr.'1.ndcrs who roccivo registered 

docUJ!lCnts from !lc.vi.r or I~ir Force a.g:mcics t.rill .fonmrd a 

copy of thu cortificll:tc of tr.-msfer, or ::. copy thereof 

signed by the custodian, through military channels to th3 

Chief of Sta.ff, U. 5. 1..rmy (I~ttn: The l~djutant Goncrtl) 

for file o.s the office of r.:icord vdthin tho Depcrtr.iont 

of tho J.rmy. Thcroo.i'tcr, such docuroonts tdll be reported 

upon nnd ~ccountod for in the sruno mD.nnor as for the 

Dcpr.rtmont of th::.i .t..rmy documents • 

SF.CTIOI·l IV 

COIUID'UIC;~TIOIJ SECURITY 

Pnrngrnpha 

hUthoriz~tion of Cryptosystcms --------------------------- 34 

Registered Crypto!lk~terinl ---------------------~---------- 35 

Distribution nnd Trl'..Ilsmission ---~--------------~--------- 36 

Lccounting ----------------------------------------------- 37 

Rasponsibility for Security --~--------------------------- 38 

n~struction -"----------------------------~---------------- 39 

Classifiud Iicssagos -------------------------------------- 40 

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34. /..U'liIORIZl.'.i'IO?i OF CRYPTOSYSTEL.fS.- a. Lll cryptosystems nnd 

cryp.tomntcriD.l intended for use by tho i..:rmy 1·dll be authorized only by the 

• Chief of Staff, United St~tos J.:rrrcy. This nuthority may bu delcg~tod to 

certain comJllllildcrs for cryptomatoric.1. and cryptosystcms intended for spocic.l 

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use vii thin their cornrru::.nds. 

b. Tho Chief, Ji.rrrcy Security ;..gency, will register such DcpnrtLlOnt 

of tho li.ITJY cryptor.i..~torial as is deemed necessary for security purposos. 

\ilhcn a po.rticu1£.r itcra of crl'Ptom..~trJrinl is removod fror.i registry by the 

Chief, l.nrry Security i.gcncy, nll offices to vlh.ich it hns boon issued vdll be 

notified thnt periodic accounting for thc.~t pl'.I'ticulnr item is no longer 

required. · The Chi~f, J.rrry Security 1 .. goncy, m.~y rclievo n cornn..'1nd .from 

accountnbility for registered crypto!ilQtcri~l when circumstc.nces so trarr~nt. 

35. REGISTERED CRYPTOI:rt.TERII.L.- n. Rngistcr:id cryptor.intcrio.l is any 

item. of authorized, cl~ssif:i.cd crypto:n.."l.torin.l. (including cryptosyster.181 cipher 

r.iach:incs, codos,·cryptogr~phic instructi?ns, and devices) which bc~rs a 

register nwnbcr and for v1hich periodic accounting is required. 

b. iL'lrking- Ec.'1.ch itcra of registered cryptomtorial will indicate 

th.D.t tho itom is rogist.lrod c.nd will shovr the cl.::l.ssificl;l.tion, long titlo, 

I 

) short titl/nnd rcgisto~ mmbor. i1honevor possible, the office of origin, 

effective d.~tc, tenure of offoctivonoss, instructions for accounting, and 

dispostl instructions -rdJ.l be shmm on tho i ton. \,'hon this is not possible, 

this inform.~tion tdll be P,Ublishcd scpurc.toly ~d issued Y:ith tho itam. 

c. Offices of Rocord and Issue-

(1) Tho lt.rrrJY Security l~g.:mcy, Dcpnrtr.icmt of the J..rrrr:/1 is the 

of£icc of origin, and ulti:m:?.to of£icc of rocord for n.11 

registered cryptor.i."'.tcri~l {ssuad by the Department of' the 

J..rrcry, including U. s. Ur.vy, U. S. i .. ir Force, joint 

~'1.tcrio.l a.nd oth ... ~ cryptor.m.tcrial required by J.rr.ry 

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organizations. 

(2) Cortain oversea. comrn....,,nds o.rc n.uthorizod by the Dopartmont 

of tho Army to distribute and mn.intain intorr.iodinta 

cccounting r~cords for all registered cryptor.intorinl used 

vrithin tho cownand. The organization vlithin the oversea 

command hoadquo.rters which pcrf orms these !'unctions is 

termed a COJill:JD.nd issuing office. 

d. R-.iproduction- ?lo rogistorod cryptotW.torial will be reproduced 

in vi.hole or in pa.rt \'lithout tho expressed approval of the office of origin. 

VJion reproduction is authorized, the copies will shovr all of tho inf orn.~tion 

required in subparagraph ~ l'..bovo and in addition tlill be IDD.rkcd, "~i.uthorizod 

Reproduction" and rill shou the I,"oproducing office end the authority for 

rcp~oduction. Register nwnbors for o.11 reproduced copies will bo assigned 

by tho. or.rice of origin.' 

36. DISTRIBUTION ~Jm T&'.NSHISSIOW.- ·a. Distribution. 

(l.) Dopartmont of tho £"i>r:ry cry'ptornntorio.l is issued to U. s. 

1.rr:ry organizations according to ~ prearranged allocation 

pl.::m of tho Dopa.rt:r.lUnt of the J..rr.i.y. 

(2) Distribution of cryptor..i..'1.toria.l to tho using orgo.nizo.tion 

Vlill bo as direct as possibl~ consistunt \ti.th officiant 

nnd socuro trnnsr.dssion of thu n..'1.toric.l. 

(3) Correspondence pertaining to routin~ Iil!l.ttcrs of 

distribution and all accounting reports for cryptornaterial. 

should be transmitted to the office f:com. which tho m.."!.tcric.l 

vm.s rccoivod. 

b. Transr.1ission. 

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:r.ultori::.l will b.:i doubl...i-wro.pped. The inner wra.ppor will 

be seal.:id, addressed, ond m:-.rkod vd. th the proper classification. Tho outer wrapper i;rl.J.l be sonlcd ond o.ddrosse-d 

but not rn.:'l.rkod with any clnssific.c.tion or indication of 

con1;.cnts. f. soritl number vlill be placed on co.ch pa.clmgo 

or unvolope to fo.cilitntu hnndling, identification, and 

r::iccipting. 

(2) Rucaipt systcn--Packngos containing cryptomaterio.l will b~ 

covorcd by a r~coipt systca during transmission. The 

rec.::iipt uill identify' the pncl::c.gos by pnclmgu nur.ibor and 

llill not biv.J o.ny indic~tion of the contunts. 

(3) ~ioans of trt'.llsrni.ssian. 

(.:i.) ,i.ithin tho continonta.l limits of the United States 

cryptor.l.'.!toril!.l of nny classification will bo tro.nsr.iit'Wd by the Security Courier Service, officinlly 

designc.tod officer' couriers (including \i~ro.nt.. o.nd 

Flight offic0rs) or r...:gist0rcd 1n.."":.il (including 

r~gistured air r.i=.il). \ihon transmitting by 

rogisto:t'cd unil, r:L.."l.il pouches with sp.:icitl rotary 

locks vd.ll b.:l used uhcncvor possibl.:i. 

(b) Outside tho contincnt~l lini.ts of tho United States, 

cr;;'Ptoo.:.toricl. of ~ny clc.ssifica.tion uill be tr.:msnittt.d only by the Security Couri...:r SP.rvico, of.ficially dcsign .. "l.tcd officur couri.::irs (including Vlarrmit and 

Flight officers), or Stnte Depa.rtocnt diplorn.."":.tic 

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1. The Security Courier Service '\'Jill be used vlh.onovor 

practicz:?.blo • 

2. O.fficers dcsignntcd es offic.ia.l couriers Tr.ill not 

bo assigned oth.::r duties during tho trip mid wilJ.. 

dolivcr the crypton~tcrinl before resuming c.ny 

other du.tics. Thay vdll be instructed by the: 

trc.nsl'ilitting officer in proper method of destroy~ 

ing the :r:ir~torial in nn coorgcncy. The transr.dtting officor nru.st be s~tisfiod that the 

off\cor courier ronlizes the necessity for 

co.ntinually gun.l'ding tho :i::•1r. ... teri..-U entrusted to ' 

hir.I.. 

(c) R !gistor....id ciph.'Jr :r.i."'.chincs will be trruismitt.cd only 

in thJ custody of en nrtlod officor guo.rd regnrdless 

of th·l typu of trc.nsport~tion used and v.d.11 bo 

hcndlcd in .1Ccord!>.nco '\.Ji.th spucinl instructions 

issued by tho Dcp.::.rtr.i.::nt of the ~.rmy. 

c. iintter frorn othor Sour.cos. Cryptor.ntori['..l of othur th.1n U. S, 

1.:rny origin, required by U. S • .1~rniy organiza.tions, 1!1.ll ba stored, issued, 

trnnsr.dtwd, mid accounted for in thu ri1ic·mncr pr.~scribod for U. S. 1.rrxy 

cryptonaturia.l of thu sar.10 typq c.nd classificc.t;i.on. 

37. i.CCOUW1.1Il1G. 

~. (1) 1.t •~nch organiz~tion holding rogistorod cryptomntorio.l, 

thu coran..~nding offi.ccr uill nppoint an officer ( Cor.nnissionod, Unrrc.nt, or FliGht) who :q.~s boon prop0rly cleared 

for cryptogr~phic duties in accord.nncc 11ith lotter 

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instructions on th~ subject issuod by tho Dr.:pc.rtracnt of 

thl.l J.:p:ry, to bo tho custodian of cryptomtcric.1.l.. 'i'ho 

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custodian "id.ll be responsible for mn.inta.ining prop:ir 

accounting for c.ll r~gistarod cryptoI'lo.tcri.al held by tho 

orgnnization. 

(2) YJ1enevor possible, each orgnnizntion Vlill h..1.vc an altarn:i.te 

custodi.:l.n appointed by the conn.1.-inding officer, Tho 

a.ltcrn~tu custodian will bo cl~a.red !or cryptogrc.phic 

duties prior to his appoint~nt. 

(3) \J1en there is c. chnnga of rogulc.r custodinns at c. headqU11rters, all rogistcrud cryptou.:?.toria.l nill be invontoried 

and tr.1nsfcrred officio.lly to tho neV! custodic.n. Tho 

retiring cust~ vdll not loavo the organization until 

tho report of transfer ru:~s been s~nad ::md sent. to the 

issuing office. 

b. ProciJdurus and Fort.18.--Rogistorod cryptom..."'!.teriql "idll not ba 

accounted for a.s pr~scribod for ordin~ry property in i.R 35-6520. Th3 proccduras ~d fon~ used in ~ccountinG far ~~gi~turod cryptor.intorinl ar0 pre--

scribdd by th..: 1.:rr.ry Socurity J.gcncy, Dcpnrtu:mt of the 1.rr.ry and arc published .. ' in dct.:?.il izl:~30-225; ~;'Distributi~g and ;.ccounting f'or Rcgistcrud 

~ Cryptor.i..".turi~ 11 The procedures givon iffrT.i7'""3~~ a~ply to all 

crypt -------~-_____.,,,. OIJ:'; tu r i:U. issued by, or o.uthorizcd by -------- tho Dvpcrtl:h:nt of tho J.:rm:y and will 

bu f ollou.::d by c.11 u. s. J...rr:ry hJr:.dquartcrs. This includes u. s. u~ vy,.., u. s. 

uir i;icrce, Joinjnnd J .. llicd Ha.tions. crypton;1t.crinl used by U. S. J.irrn.y 

orgz:.niza.tions. 

c. Inv-.:mtorios. 

(1) '.i\ro types of inv.~ntorios (1.I'O required of all huadquarters 

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holding registered cryptor.lt."'..toria.1. One.: is tho current 

inventory, uhich is described in subpC'..I'a.gr_l'.ph 38 f (6) 

below, the other is o. quo.rterly inventory of c.11 it.ems of 

registered cryp:tor.i.-:. terio.l. Ragistcrod crypt~phi.c 

I11L?.ttor will be so reported at quarterly intervr?.ls, on or 

about 31 I.Iarch, 30 Jun:J, 30 Scptcmbo,!i and Jl Dacer.1bor, to 

the pr;por office of record (Reports Control Syrabol 

CSGJ.S-5). 

(2) Tho custod:k"'.Il and one other officer will conduct the 

quarterly inventory and sign tho possession report.~ The 

Tritncssing officer noed not be clenr~d for cryptogrnphic 

duties provided his inspection of the cryptorm.tori...~l is 

confinl~d to the covur p~gc of docw.11::nts and tho rmr-10 p~tes 

of registered cipher IJC.chincs. If the h~~dquo.rters has 

only one officer, th1J r:Jport will so stuto. Th~: short 

titl.::, edition nur.1bur, ~nd rcgistcir nunbcr of each itco 

vrill be vnrifi1Jd, 

(3) . ;.ny r.:igistcrud cryptor.i.""?.turia.l found during thi:.1 inv.:mtory. 

which is not c}l.:i.rr;ed to the custodinn will be ruportcd by 

tho r.10st cxp~ditious JiL.Jl'.llS a'Vt'.ilnblo to the issuing offipe. 

Tho r.ll'.tvri.."'..l l'lill bu kopt in proper stor.:tgc until 

disposition instructions ~o rccaivod. 

d. Tr~nsfors. 

(1) Of!iciD.l transf.Jr 0£ .-:.ny r.-1gist,::rcd cryptoCD.torinl betvreon 

orgc.niza.tions or bctwocm indi vidunls lT.i.11 bo cccor.iplishe.d 

in D.Ccord.~ncc Trith tho rcgul.c:.tions for tr"'..nsnissian of 

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cryptor::i..'1.toriel ond will bo reported to the issuing office 

on a transfer report. 

(2) '\'!hem rogisturcd crypton..'1.teri.'ll is issued for teoporary 

usngc, r.. \'II'ittcn receipt is required. HO\"rover, such 

trcnsfors nocd not be reported to the issuing office• 

JB. ~POHSIBILIT'.!' Ii'QR S:CClIRITY. - a. i~ t each h·Jo.dqu.."'.l'tcrs holding 

cryptor.i:~t..iriaL tho Cor.un.:'.nd.or will bo responsible for all I:10D.suros necessary . . 

to insui·o cryptogr~phic security ~nd physical security of cryptomatcrinl. 

Hv uill a.ppoin"t! nn officer (Cor.unissionod, \ia.rrruit, or li1ight), properly 

cloarod in cccord...'1.llcc uith Dopa.rtr.iont of tht! .i..:rr.ry lotter of instructions, as 

cryptosccurity officer. l.t a. hcadqu..."..rtcrs v1"hcre c. r.10ssnge center is :rn..."..inta.in~d, tho cryptosccurity officer TI:i.11 ordinarily bo tho officer in clu!rge 

of th..i r.Ja:>ssagc cantor. The· cryptosl.lcurity offic.Jr vdll represent tho 

cor.ir.m.ndor in all cryptosccurity r.iattcrs, a.s well as cl.l r.w.ttcrs rclc.1.ting to 

the physicnl s.Jcurity of crypton.'1.toric.l, and vdll norn..1.lly be tho custodian 

oi' cryptor.i.'1.tori:i.l. It is tho responsibility of tho cor:.u:i.."..ndcr to r.iako, or 

c~usc to b0 cc.do by an officer clJar~d for cryptographic duties, othar than 

th~ cryptosccur,ity officer, n thorolJ.bh periodic check to ~sccrta.in th.ct 

cryptonn.twri~l is bJing properly handled end nccountod. !or ~~ thc.t all 

clirccti'VOs pJrtc.ininb to cryptocraphic ·opcr~tions nr~ b3ing strictly observod. 

b, Th.? loss or possible COLlpror.dSl.l of r.ny l..rrry, IJ~v~.r, 1.ir Farce, 

or joint cr~rptot.u:.tori:i.l used by ".:..:rr:ry or.gc.nizntions Tdll be reported in 

accordance with tho instructions doc.line; uith the subj.::ict in en c.ppropric.te 

Dopa.rtr.r:mt of thu • .:rJ.Jy r.:::igistJr~d cryp~oE;raphic docur.10n.t.. 1."dicn roquir.::id by 

th.:: provisions of this publicr.tion, tho con"l..1.ndin~ ·officer \dll r.1...'1.kc c.n 

invustig::?.tion of the circur.1stc.ncos, fix the r.::sponsibility, ~nd send l!. 
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dctc.ilod report containing his rocoIJll'!J.ond.'ltions in the case to tho Lrr:ry 

Security Lgoncy throu~h military channels. If any furth.nr action is required, 

th ... 1 Chief, l.xr:1y s~cui~ity .:~grmcy, vdll .f'orwnrd tho report to tho ~'..djutant 

G1.mor~l, with rocorunund.ations. 

c. Cryptosccurity officer. 

(1) If the cryptosccurity officer believes trw.t u !.10ssage hns 

I 

been incorrc:ctly classified, or if ho believes t!lc'lt the 

regulations heroin go;mrning tno drufting or par'1.phrc.sing 

of wssngos hn.vo baen violc..tod, ht) will request t~1c 

originator to =Jc."":.kc tho necossnr;r change in tho r.iessago 

or i.11 its clc.ssificr..tion. If tho origirirLtor doos not 

co!'.iply ui'i.11 tho request of tho cryptosocurity officer, 

tho nt.tt.ir ..,,ill bo r·::ifoITed to the conrn..'ll1ding officer of 

t~1...: hc~dq11nrt.::rs concern"Jd for i"iru:~l clocisicsn. 

(2) Y;b.~n higher nut~ority has ckclorcd a p.:.rticuler cryptosyst0r.1 co?:.lpror.lisod =.ncl. directs a. ravii3W of J:J.ossagos 

encrypted in th.:i.t syst.Jo, t...1lc cryptosocurity officer 11ill 

bring to the att.:mtion of thr.: co~1r1...-~.ndar, or .other staff 

officer c.s Liay bu desi.gm.tcd, all ncssaf;es involved l1hich 

wore cncr~'Pted in his hi:.~c..dqunrtors. 7ho cor.ir.k."'.Ilclcr will 

ro~Jio-r.r those r.i.cssagcs, tak.:J such action as ho door.is 

ncc..::iaso.ry and fci~.siblu so for as his mm opi::r~tions ~y 

be concerned, ~nd report to thu next higher headquarters 

c.:.ny c::>:·1pro:::iis:: of inforr.l£l.tion involving :r.10.jor op.Jrations, 

str:!to&ic intpllig.:.·n~c, or significc.nt rJilitu.ry pl..'1.ns-. 

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d. Qt.her Pcrsonncl.--flo authoriz..;d crypt.osystcm ldll ba cr.iployod by 

nnj· p(lrson y;ho is not thorout;hly fruJ.ilicr vdth th:: provisions of' these 

r .:(:.Ul~tions end r.11 instr·1ctions portE·.ining to th.:: cryptosystcJJ.s ;to ba 

01.1ployc:d • 

a. Clonranco .--Porsonncl nssiBJlcd to cryptogrr~phic duties ~d.11 bo 

cloc.rcd in .::Lccordn.ncc lT.i.th sep:?rnt.:i !)cpc.rtuont of the i.:rr.-.:y instruction~ . 

rogl'..rdint:; cl•Jnr!':.nf::3 of porsonn~l for cryptographic dutius. 

£. StJr~..J. 

(1) Ro~istorr=cl cryptor.ic.tcrll'.l \'rill be stored in a. vault with 

n. t.hroc position di.-1.l-typo conbinntion lock door, in o. 

th.r~c position dinl-~ypc conbination safe o~ siz~ and 

lmit;ht sufficient to r.!i.11ir.:dzo thc.1 possibility of its 

ph~rsicc.l rc..1.1~vcl, or in mi .:iqu~lly sccur!l steel filu 

cn.binot. Oth.:1n1ise t:J.C nat~rinl r.mst be kept consk .. TJ.tly 

under ar~K:d gur.rd. 

(2) Only thu cuetoc.~i..~ of' r~::i;istured crJPtonatorial, or 

p.3rS·Jnncl spocifict'.lly dusit;rn:rtod by hir.1, "irlll possess· tho 

conbi.ru!.tion to the stor.n.r;c space or will hav.J access to tho 

cryptor.i::i.torinl therein. 

(3) Tho storage ~pace conteining togisterod c:r-jptomatarial vdll 

bo kept locked lti.th the full cor.i.bin~tion whon not under the 

direct s~pcrvision of cl~~rcd personnel. 

(4) P~cl:c.;;.:>s o:r rcgistor ~d cryptoa.c.t.Jrial l'dll bo opened, 

checked, rcccipto.i fur, nnd tho tk'lturial pln.ccd in storage 

irJLlCdiatcly upon :i.rriV:ll at a hen.dque.rters. Prior to 

opcnine, eacQ. pc.ckq;o "'1.11 QO inspcctad carefully for any 

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cvidoncoa of tamp.;ring. If criy avl,dencG of tampering 

is noted, the facts vdll bo ruportcd irinodintcly to tho 

issuing ~ffico \"d1ich will initia.t'3 :in investigation without .. lclr..y. Pending action by thJ inv.:stigating Ltuthority, 

the packc"?.go will renu::.in in tho exact state as l1hcn the 

ovidcnc.:i of tar.i.parine vm.s discovar.od, and any l:a...'Uldlifi..:; will. 

be hold to th:l absalut~ minir.lllI.1 consist..:nt Yd.th provir\ing 

for tho srct'uGur..rding of the package. 

(5) ;~s fnr o.s prl!.ctica.blc, cle.ssifiod by:i.ng rn£t.:3rio.ls Ylill 

not be stored in-tho s::i.r.io sm'3 c:s tho instructions, 

cl..~ssifi~d cipher rn.nchinos, or dovicos-to vnll.ch they apply. 

'i'his ros-r.ricti:m does n~'t apply to 1.;. vnult: used oxclusiwly 

f."Jr the storc.;.;c of ro~:istcrcd. Cl"l1>tor.iatorials • 

. (6) 1~ current r0c0rc~ sh'Jw.Ln[; tlm sh'Jrt title, qul'..lltity, 

rc~istcr nur'lbcrs, Rnd dates of storc.ge and withdrmml l'.d.l:j.. 

bo r.w.intaincd at c:ach hca.dqunrturs of all rc~istcrcd 

cryptor.l."".toriD.l in stor~co or rcno'TJOd frOI:L stnregc for use. 

nr issue. (S~c 37 c (1) abovu.) 

J?. D!::S~'Rt'CTIOl'J .- a. Roguu?.rly supcrsc<.lc.u crypto:r.inturia.l carries 

instric~ions r~r·its dilstruction on n specified. d:ltc. other cryptoaaterial 

is destroyed up•m n•Jtification by thtJ- office of oriGin• 

b. H.outin·.: d.C'struct:!..ons cru pcrf .Jrr.10d by tho custodian and one 

0t~1or ot:ficor. Th.:: \l'it·Dssin~ o.fficor 'need not bo .cleared for crypt . ..,.:;raphic 

c.!ut.ios pr:~Tr'.: .. dr•d his inspocti.:m of th.) crypt.:in:.'!.torial is confinc1 to the 

c J•.'Or p:i.r;c of dJCU:.!Cnts. Er.trur10 caution l"dll bu ta.ken to prevent any 

current .:lr r.:Jscrv.:i I:J.'lteria.ls f'r.:im boirI:1 included and inn.dvertcntly dostr~ycd. 

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c. CrY',t>t·Jgr.::!.phic clocunvnts wiJJ. bo dostroyod by burniilf;. Caro will 

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be to.lcun to provont lut;iblo sere.pa or rcc.)c;nizablo, p~ts rcmining in the 

iilCinorctor or CLt ti~O Site Of: tho CaStructi·:m. 

d. Th..! custodian and witnossi?JG of'ficor will be proscut at tho 

burninf; mid l-:ill sign thu c."..ostructivn rcp:..rt upon conplution o:t: tho 

<.~~st.r.i.ction. If tho hcc,1iq•.mrt.3rs hti.s only ono .Jfficer, the report will so 

o. R ... :;ist·.Jrccl ciph.::ir : t.."'!.chinos lT.iJ.l bu dastr ::iyod in accordance 

' with sp.:cial instructi::ms c.::mt.:i.inml in ·---- TH 3~-225 11Distributiru_: nncl ........ i.cc ..,unting - ~ f.?' ~~~stored Cr~rpt "J~raphic H.-:.t;.:ritl" .qnd instructi.::ms portninine to tha 

I C."'.Chi..TJ.C • 

f. E.."'!.cl"i or.:;c.nizc.tiun v;ill hl\vc a plan, ane the r.ic::ms to accumplish 

it_, f vl' th.J d3structi~n o.f c.11 rnt;iStt>rccl CTyptorJ.:1.tarir·.l in tho OVilnt of a.n 

onor:-;.:mcy. De trdlac~ instructions arc p~blisl~ucl in Dcpartocmt of thu 1.rr.ry 

dircc-r.i ''OS on tho subject. 

40. CL.:.SSIFTIID :i.:ESSi.GJ~.- a. Th': encryption ~nc:":. decryption of 

cl:-..ss.ifi1.xl :10ssae;os will be pcrforr:10d uncl~r th;) suporvision of an officer, 

but. n,,t n.1cessnrily in tho ir:modia.to presence of such ,fficer. 1,or tho 

spucific qunlificc.tions of tK·rs.:mnc].. vnu -rri..,.y bo p:iruittccl actually to perform 

cr;.rpt jc;rr.phic Vi:>rk, roforcncc sh·mld ba m..'\dc t .... _currant Dcpl".rtJ'llCnt a£ the 

LrMy •'ir.:icti~r(.s f;Ovornint; -r.hc clor.ra.ncc .:if porsonnol f.or tho performance of 

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0r f .;r c.:ir.ncrci.::.l firns on1;r.god in protlucin~ war DD.tcri.::i.ls undor f;:>vurnmcnt 

c 1ntrnct, pi•·Jvi::la1..~ tho tuxt as supplie(~ by tho cor.1IJ0rci:i.l firm or other 

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governrumt departr1~ent, except the DepartuIDnts of the Navy and Air Force, 

is p11raphrascd, without beine referred to the originator, prior to 

encr;\-rption and also af'ter decryption, prior to deli very to an addressee 

outside the IJational Defense E9tablishment except as pri:>V'ided in instructions pertaining to cryptosystems issued by the Department or the Arr.i.y. 

Disseruination of copies of encrypted raessages to agencies or individuals 

outside ti1e Armed Forces will be governed by the provisions of paragraphs 

22, 25 b, and 40 g. 

. c. PrepB.l·ation of Classified :.!essages.- The following principles 

will be adhered to by the originators a£ c.lassified messages. 

(1) Drafting of messages.--Classified messages must be 

carefully drafted. 

(a) Stand.ardi21ation of the content and form o:r doclll'!lents 

(b) 

such a.s field orders and opera"t,ion 'instructions is 

necessa1·y, but T-6.en such prnctices are observed in 

the drafting _o_f messn._ges _ cryptosecuri ty can be 

creatly end.angered. Stereotyped phraseoloirJJ the 

repeated use of th3 sai.i.e words or phrases, and set 

.form of exprc_ssion vd.ll be avoided in classified 

nessages, espcc~e:lly at the beginning or ending of 

th.c r.iessages. 

ltords w10sser.titl to the sense of the message will 

be omitted. The uso of conjunctions, prepositions, 

and punctuation. rnm-ks will. be kopt to a ndnimwn. 

Unlcs3 instructions to tho contrary are contained in 

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the standing operating procedure of the headquarters, 

the oricinutor will convert into words a~r numbers 

or punctuation in the body of the messago. Punctuation m~y be writttln in either full or abbr~viated 

for!D.-. 1.hon abbreviat3d, authorized mili te.ry. 

ebbrevi~~tion '\Vill be used. 

(c) Th.a origillf.tors of classified n1esse.gas will indicate 

by ~n appropri~te ~otation on tho mossage form: 

1. v~hcn the message ·cont:i.ins informat.ion which is 

quoted from ~n unc1£i.ssificd message or ~ ncwsp.~por, nmcazina, or other unclassified material. 

2. 1·aicn tlm r.10ssage contains in;('ormation which is 

quoted in vrhol:~ or in pll.rt from another cl:.ssifiod 

moseago. 

J.• ':!.'he fact tl.1.c'lt th.o message is of such nat.urc that 

its contents nru.st be givon a wide distribution 

or that its contents hn.ve already or Illll.y 

eventually bo ·f'urnishcd the prass. 

(d) Tho cr:n>tosecurity officer llill require the paraphrasing of all or any portions ~s are necessary of 

such massages unl:::ss :;Lt is possible to encrypt the 

ro1cssag,Js in syst.:3ms w!:iich permit th3 handling of the 

litural plain texts of tho messages in ~ccord.ancc 

wit~ subp~ragraph 40 g. 

(2.) Cl€ssificc.tion of messages .--T~ cl.--:?.ssification o:r messages mu::;t receive careful consideration by tho originator. 

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O'lfi:~riUc.ss1!ica tion and undcrclassifica.tion ara equally 

to be o. voidcti • 

(a) Each message v1ill be classified according to its 

OVlil contents in compliance vdth existing rules 

govorning tho classification of military information 

(paragraphs , to 8 inclusive) subject in all ceses 

to tho conditions specified in (b) and (c) belov1. 

(b) Ee.ch message containing a direct reference to 

another classified message or.to l!. praviously 

classif'iod message by means of a reference number 

or by subject r.Jattor vdll be assigned a .minimum 

classification of RESTRICTED if the classified 

r...ossag~ referred ta required parcphrase u..~dor the 

provisions of paragrl!.ph 40 g. In tactical. operations, 

simulated or ectual, all mos sages, unless marked 

TOP SECH.ET or SECit.ET, -rdll ba raga.rd.ad as CONFIDENTIAL and need not bo so :m:'lrkod. 

(c) An unclc.ssified reply to a cl..~ssificd message, the 

l'..ddrcss of which is transmitted in tho clear, ma.y be 

m.'.!.de provided the reply consists only of a reference 

to the dntG-time group of the classified lncssage 

m'l.d one-or mora of tho following itnlicizod wordsi 

1. AFFIRI.!A'.CIVE, monns "yas, n "permission granted, 11 

11 granted, 11 ••ri.uthorized," "concur, u "approved,~ 

11rccornrnend apprmra.1; 11 "action completed, 11 and 

equivalent expressions. 
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2. UEG.ATIVE, moans "no, 11 "permission not granted, 11 

"not granted," "not authorized," lido not concur, 11 

"not approved,11 11do not rccoIIIIil.0nd approval," 

"recommend dis~pprovnl", 11 11 a.ction not cor.ipleted, 11 

and similc.'1.I' expressions~ 

II-JTEFU?.OGATORY, means "quostion, 11 ''I do not under- .. stE'.nd, 11 1

'nead lil.Oro infoI'l'!letion, 11 "meaning not 

clear 1 " and -s:L'UL-i.r expressions • 

.!!· COHPLY, ~ncludos ll1·dll cor.1ply," "have c0T.1.plied," 

or "you r.ro to conply, '' according to tho content~ 

of the ressage to which it refers. 

2.• LE'ITER, includes tho :meanings ''letter follows, 11 

"replying b-,r lP-ttor," "by letter, 11 and "reply by 

lottor. 11 

6. ACKIU:LEDGED, moans massage has boon received. 

(3) Tr~nsr.dssiqn by Electrical Moans.-

(a) itll messages to bo tr.msmittod by electrical IilOans 

will be encryp~ed except when transmitted ovor 

approved circuits or as note.cl in (b) below. Undar no 

circumstances vdll TOP SECRET mess.:J.gos be transmitted 

in the cloer by electrical m~ns. 

(b) In tnctical oporations, si."?IUlatod or actual, upon 

authorization of tho comr.ianding of ficar or his authorizcd r~prJsentntive, r.i.ossages·cr a.ny clnssific~tion 

except TOP SECRET r.ny be transmitted ll1 the elemc"irer any nona.pproved wire circuit or any radio channel 

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when tir.1.c c~nnot be sp~cd for encryption and the 

transr.dttod information cannot be actod upon by the 

• cnoz:iy in time to influence the situation in question. 

Such mossagos will be rJarkod "SEND IN CLDAR.11 ovor the 

signature of the colllllk~ndor or his authorized 

reproscnt~tivc~ 

(4) Paraphrasing messages.-

(a) Paro.phrasing is resorted to as a protoct1on to tho 

cryptosysten and 1vill not vrarrl'..nt J.ooso hnndling of 

cL."!.ssifi~1d messl:'.gcs. P~.raphrasing -- is to oo employed 

whcm: 

1. Tho contant of previously encrypted mssagos is 

rcloo.scd to tho public or given wide distribution within the Army. 

2. It is necessary to send in encrypted form: 

.a. All or portions of o. messago previously 

transmitted in plain text. 

b. Extracts frora publications,, regulations,, 

or instructions. 

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J.• It is nacossary ta transmit in plain text all 

or ,Portions of o. mosse.ge pretdously sent. in 

encrypted form. 

!±· A cla.ssif'iod r.10ssa.co is ro-oncryptod • • (b) :SX:ccptions to tho c.boYo requircr.icnts for po.raphr!!.sing arc oxpl~inod in instructions p~rto.ining 

to cort~ n cr~'Ptosystcr.lS issuad by tho Department 

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of tho Army. Vihon it is not nocossnry that a message 

be paraphrased, the originator c.nd addressee will be 

• so advised by a notntion on the L10ssnge form under 

procedures proscribed by the Dep~rtucnt of tho Array. 

(Sae p..i.ragr~ph 40 g.) 

( c) Tho dotcruirm.tion of tho need for ik"..r~phrased vars ions 

is a function of the cryptosecurity officer who I:'IB.y 

rcquir~ the assistance of the originator of the 

raessa.gc in t..J.ie p~cp~r4tion of the necessary pnrcphrr.ses.. VJloro prncticabla, the cryptosocuri ty 

officer lrl.11 furnish a copy of the paraphrased version to the originator, excapt as noted in 

(d) 

subpar~graph 40 b. 

~ In paraphrasing,-~it is not sufficient to pnr.:i.phrase 

onl~ .. tho beginning or cmd:j,.ng of a message. The 

entire r.iossago vrl.11 bG su.bjcctod to tho process. An 

exception to~tqis roquiramcnt is euthorized vdJ.cn 

only a portion of the ~sse.go is an oxtr~ct requiring 

po.ro.pti.rase. UI\d.Cr such circumstances, only tho 

oxtrnct need be p:::.raphrased. 

(e) \Jum p:iraphras~pg a mossegc, as :r.12.Dy of the followillg 

processes as practicable wil1 b~ applied: 

1. Changing tl':\9 sequence of paragraphs. 

2. Ch.angir..g tho s:::iquence of sontoncos in each 

pnrngrD..ph. 

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J.• Shi~ing tho positions _of tho subject, predicate, 

and r.iodificrs in each sentence • 

l±• Substituting synonyms or equi~m.lent ~xprossions. 

(f) A paraphrase of the rn.ossage is a cryptographic safeguard only and docs not alter the cL~ssifioation 

raquired for the subject matter contnined therein. 

(g) A pm-a.phr~.s;:~ of a 1.1i<::sse\gc r.iay bo, transr.J.itted by rJ.ny 

moans, prov:!-ded tho securit~r requirements pertaining 

to the transmission of clo.ssifiod ma.teri:U are . observed, 

d. Handling and filing of outgoing classifi'.ld messages by the 

originator. 

(1) Tho originator v.r:i.11 prcpnre. o.nd number all copies of 

classified r.i.ossngos. P.ny copies circulctod to local 

officers directly concerned before tho mossag~ h~s been 

dispatched will be nunbcrod, and bear tho f9llovdng 

notation: 

"The rJaking of an exact copy of' this mossaga is forbidden. Only 

such extracts as a.re absolutely necessary will bo r.mdc and such ldll be 

l?k~kcd Classification This c~py will be safl'..guarded with the 

gro.:i.tost cll.I'c and will be returned to _ .... (~_am_... e_o_f_o_f_f_i_c_e_r_.) __ without delo.y. 11 

All such copies vlill be cnrufully accounted for by the originator a.nd vdll 

be dostroyud when r.;turn,ld • 

(2) Dissemination of copills of classifio~ uessagcs which 

have boon disp~tchod will ba in accordance vci.th the. 

provisions oft below. I 

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(3) i.lcssagcs pertaining to tactical ope:r;-ations, eimule.tcd or 

actual, r.my be prepared in triplico.to. One carb·.m Ilk1.Y be 

rut.:i.incd by tho oriE;ine..tor and the original and one carbon 

d:ili v·urccl ta tho mossaBe ccntor. 

c. liandling uf Inc~ng Messages by the Addrosseo.--Thc addressee 

111.:1.y :w.ko and circulate only n ·limited numbor of literal copies for the 

inf.Jr::.mt:!..·m of other officers directly c.-mcerned except as authorizad in 

r..cc'Jrd:mce \lith e (1) below. 

f. Pr0cessing by Ihtermedie.to Contors.--Thc pr.:>codura f1>r handling 

of cl~ssifi~d messnGaS in intormediatc :mossago and cryptocontcrs Tdll ba as 

prov"idud in instructions published separately by the Department of tho .Arey". 

C· HnncllinG an~ Tr.'.!Ilsnission ~f Literal Plain-texts. 

( 1) Tho scn~lir.1(; by any raoans of li tere.l ( unpnra.phra.sod) plaintcxt copios of oncryptcc.! nossages bcarin~ the n:rlfation 

(2) 

11Para.phro.se not raquircd. Handle as (Classjfico.tion) 

infurnre.ti~m per paragra.p!1 40 g (1), i-1.H • .380-5~1 on tho 

nressf~~.:c f:irm is auth:irize:tl, provided that tho rc~ulntions 

e;ovornin;; tho hen,,<Uinf anc.~ t:ransr.D.ssion of inf.,.irIJation of 

that classific~tiJn aro ~bscrVGd. 

Th<) sonding by any means of literal (unpo.raphrased) pin,intext copies of encrypted messages boa.ring tho notation 

"This m.c.ssago requirQs p.-μ-aphra~c. Soc paragraphs ---.. ·~ 

li.R JB0-5" is strictly prohibited. except as stated below. 

(a) 

(b) 

l .. uth.JI'izccl s~c~ficnlly b~r the De;>c.rtncn~ of tho Jinny. 

~uthJrizcd lncal distribution \vitllin n hand.quarters 

by 1:h1sscmger. 

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(c) In exceptiorull cases when necassary in tho porformnnco 

of his duties, an authorized person rao.y CCll'ry tho 

litcrel plain toxt of a classifi~d message, provided 

tho security rcquiro1:i.cnts pertaining to the trnnsmission of classified IIlilterial arc observed. 

SECTION V 

MATERIEL. 

Paragraphs 

Authority t~ classify -----------------------------~~--- 41 

IJotif::..cc.tion of classificatiun or rcclassifica.tion -------

Responsibility for safeguarding technical inforn..~tion ;., __ _ 

Classification of inf orrw.ti~n from cor.ioorcial fi.rns ------

DissJmin:il.tion of classified technical inforlilr..i.tion -------

Dustruction of classifiod tm.toriol ----------------------

Invitations for bids and contracts -----------------------

C·Jnsultu.tions _,tith responsible ~11anufr.cturors -------------

Rosponsibility of Arr:ry representatives ~r inspectors -----

Responsibility or Govorl'lI:lflnt contr~ct~rs -----------------

Tosta of clC.ssifiod rnatariol 

Public displny of cle.ssificd tk~tcr~l --------------------

Release o! info.r:ID.tion or sqlo pf rintcriel ---------------

Pr1Jt3cti ':.'Il r:Jf shipn:mts via. COf.'l!i'lOrCi...1.l co.rriors uithin • 

Unit~d Stctos or its possussiQns ------------~---------

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 

51 

52 

53 

54 

41. .AU'i'IIOH::L'i'Y TO CLi~SD"'Y.--l-•honcvor tho chief o:f o. technical service 

rosp·msiblu for a r\lson.rch projuct or for ~ design, dovolopment, test, or 

production or procuroacnt of an .article of a..~tcriol or a component thoraof 

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shnll detarr..line th.~t the maintenance of any degruo of secrecy rognrding them 

is suf.fici\)ntly ir.rpurtant to the .natiorw.l defense, he vd.l]. classify it as 

TOP SECHET, SECRCT, CONFIDEUTIAL .. or RESTRICTED. 

42. iID'l'Ilt"'ICATIOH OF CLASSH'ICh.TIOl~ OR RECLl\.SSIFICi..'!'IOU.--1/lhonovor the 

chief of a technical s~rvice in chc.rge of a research project, design, devolo~_ 

J:lent, test, ~r production of a unit of 11c~toriol ~r conp0ncnt thereof sh..~ll 

dctert.Lino th.'lt IJ.n.toricl ~>f interest to other c..>:r.mJB.nds should reoa.ir. classified 

after issuG ~r th.c.t a ch.~ngc or cancclla.tion of classification is desired, he 

will nJtify The l..djuu:.nt- Gonorc.l, \'fuo in turn w-1--11 inforri all concerned. 

43. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFEGUiiR!>I!JG TF..CHNICl.L INFORllls.TION.--a. Chiefs 

of tcchnicr.J. services engaged in thQ propc..."'Tntion of plllns, research, and 

G.Gvoloprr.cnt vrork, ::>r n~m c'!.csign, test, production, procurement, storage, or 

use of classified r.iatoriol arc rosponsiblo for tho prOllllllgation of such 

ac!diti.mo.l instrtl!~ents as !iE.~r be -requirod for t-ho so.fvgur.rding of inform..'1.tion 

in tho of!'icos, es"Lablishr.1<"'nts, lo.'t;>uratoriea, shops, or lirmy posts under 

their jurisclicti:m. 

b •. 1~11 TOP SECFl.F.:T, SECRET, C01ii1''IDEtITil~L, or R~TRICTED models, 

exhibits, dies, r.i.achincs, and othor sLl'!lilar itr-Jrns which l'.ro to be loanod, 

l~ascd, or gi,'On to a coT.'lt'IDrcil'.l organization will bJ properly r.m.rked to 

indicl'."LO cll;.ssificati~n when pragticablc. If such tw.rking ~s impracticable, 

thu cOr.Jr.IOrc.io.l 0rga.nizati•.:>n ,-rlll be> specifically notified in writing of the . - -

classLficntion ·Jf such i t'lr.18 imd of- tho pertinent provisions of the 

Espion.".gc I.ct. 

44. CIJ'..SSIIi-.-IC.i..Tim1 OF DlFOP,jiLTION FRO.II COid!lERCii.L FIRJ.m •. --Inf'l!'i'll2.tion 

obk.inod from. civili<•n Ur".1.nufncturora concerning propriotaI"'J processes l'dll be 

cL.'!.ssii'ic.:I. as COllFIDEUTii~L. unless "Jth::rndsc> authorized by the firm concornod. 

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45. DISSEi:-IINLTION OF CLi.SSIFIED TECHIJICJ.L IMFOill.U.'l'IOIJ .--Classifiod 

inf·JI'!ID.tion concernill(; tc.chnic!:'.l pr::ijocts or dovelopmonts may be imparted 

only t•J th:iso individur..ls ·uhosr.i offici:il dutios ruquirc such lmowlcdge '>r 

P·"'Ssossl~n, and t.:J accraditud rcprcscntativos of foreign nations in a.ccord..1.ncc 

vdth the pr(1visi:ms of parngre.ph 20 b. 

46. DESTRUCTIOU Qli' CIJ.SSH:IED m~TF....RIBI~.--a. Luth.-,rity to Direct.--

~novor the chief of a technicc.l service rosponsiblo for a rasearch pr•>ject ,.,,,. 

L•r f;,r t.11.c design, development, tcstJ. or prouuction or procurement of an 

article :>f r.iaterial or a component thereof s_hr.11 detorr:rl.nc that their 

destructi,m is necessary t) safet:'\11.I'd inf~>rnation thor~.Jf1 ho will issue the 

n.:iccssary tliri:Jcti vo. 

b. Prcicedure in Destruction .Jf Classified Hatoricl.--Y.ih.en 

cl..:istruction of cL'lssified rmtori.Jl has boon directed--

(1) 'i'he cust.xlian thcre.Jf will rer,1ovo all corapononts of a 

classifiud nnturc ancl destroy them by burning or by 

mutilation in the pros~noe of a disinterested officer. 

. ,/. , ~ o~ the :m..~tcricl. -'?-11 t.lwn be- processed in 

. '/.,-,JJ..,f•-

1""' accordance vlith existitl{; rogulations fur tho dispJsition 

of unserviceable property, or for salvage. 

(2) If the above is not practicable, tho custodian will destroy 

tho entiro article of I:JO.teriol by burning or by mutil..1.tion 

in tho prosongo of a disinterested officer. 

(3) In oithor casa, the cortific:ite of dc:structi.on will be 

signed by both th1~ custodian and tho witnessin(; of'ficcr 

bof~re submissi~n to the officer dircctiIJE: tho dcstructi~n. 

If the head.quarters hes only ona comn.issioncd officer, 

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tho report will so stato. Exception heruto l!IB.Y be 

~.uth.;:irizod only by t..11.c Dopo.rt!lop.t of tho _lirmy • 

47. I! "".JITli. 'J.'IONS FOR BIDS llTD COllTRi~CTS. --n. Prior to furnish:i.p.c; a 

pr.Jgpoctiv~ bidder, subbidecr, contract.>r, c)r subcontractor with dravd.ngs, 

\ 

spcci:.'icr..tions, Qr othor pertinent inforn.:'lti1.m c:mcerning any project. or 

pr )jocts 'Jf a TOP SECRE1', SZCRET, CO?Tl•"'IDE!JTIAL, .:>r R.."t:;STRICTED nature and 

annunlly thercaf'tur s~ long as such docW!"~nts, etc., arc in his custody, 

clcc.r.n.ncll ui.11 be 0bt:::d.11ed in agcordanca with s~pro-ate letter instructi..ms 

m1~~ n goncrr..l s~crccy agrcm:1cnt rcp.tl.ing substantially as f ollU\16 Ylill bo 

si.~n0d by the in::i vi.<lunl or by c. rosponsibl"J. \Jf ficor .. m bche.lf of the fiITl 

~r corpJrati0n concerned: 

Titl~lE.i.S, in the intcrc~ts ~1f tho national security, it is essential 

thc.t th'3 1:c:.tio11'.".l Uilitnry Establisht.10nt cl.-:.saif...r certa.in dr:iv~a, spccificati·:ms and acc01.1pnnyinc incL;isurcs, :raodols, or mate:riol, or other ·inf,:,rmti.:m, 

and 

VEEREli.S, the , a --~----------.--~----....... - (I:Tc:.me of Bickler ~r ?Janu.fncturor Corp.Jration, Partnership 

_.....,,,,.._,,...,......,,_...-...,,...-,, ?JrO::~'" be cc.ll~ld upon fr0m tir.lc tu t:L."110 to bid upon Jr perform 

·Jr In• 1i vic'l.Uc.1.l 

v!' .>rk o:f a classi.fiocl nature, antj. 

r:EERE;.s, classified inf'orr.;£l.tion_vd.ll, of nc.cessity, be given ta the 

o.f'ororontionod pnrty fr::>r-1 ti.no ~o ti.1"'.IC to unable him _ t~> bid up'm a.n:l/ or 

::;:>Jl'!":.>rn t.ho c"..csircd vmrk, 

U0\'4, 'lEER!!:.ti'OitJ--::, i11 c~msidorv.ti~m of the roe.Ji.pt of' classified drav:in~s, 

s.iJccificr..ti.Jns nn•l <.cc x*-'lmlji~ incl.:>surcs, ra·x!ols or r1J..'1toricl, or .)th·lr _ 

inf )rr.lrtion, horcin..'1.ft.Jr cc..llu~: .11 cla.ssifiod inf lr&~tion, 11 c,:,nccrnint: r.w.ttl.lrs 

~f a. 'l'OP SECR.-=i.:T, SECRET, COlJli'!llEH'.i'!l.L, or RESTRIC'J.~ nature, g~von t.J, 1liscussod id th, c.m~ t:1c value .:ll' such clasaifi~c! inf ..Jl'm.."lti.:m bcdni; in Gxccss of 

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ton dollars ( ,;,J.0.00) shOY.n to, :>r disclosed in any lilc.'1.n.'lor t.::>, --* , the 

f'"lllO"ainr.; toI'l':IS arc O.f;r:lod t•l f·Jr such period -.Jf tit:l.O a.s --it- she.11 ha.vt1 

kn "'Wlet.!c•-l, p >ssossion, or cust.1rly nf ck.ssifiocl inf.Jrrw.tion, or r.ny of his/it;:; 

vfficors, a.~cnts or cmpl~y~cs shall havo knowledge, p)ssossion or custJc!y .Jf 

clcsaifiu\.L inf urr:lf~tion: 

1. The --* agrcos that tho classifiod infornntion furnished to it by 

tho ilatiJne.l Hilit..'1.ry Establishr.1.mt or any of its aconcies vd.11 be used sole'.cy" 

for tho p•.J.rposos of tho prc;ar.::.tion _of ;i.ts bid and/:Jr porf~>rmanco r)f any 

contrri.ct thcrenft...ir ont:lrc·:! int .. l betTroon tho pm"tiGs t1J tho agroer:iont, and 

that such clc.ssifioc! inf~rr.iation will n·Jt be released t:. any ·pcrs .. ms other 

than th1Jsa authurizod by th::: r:ational ltilita.ry F.:stablishmont or its a.cents, 

nor vrill sp::cic.l f'l.:i.tur,:s of dcsi~1- ~r constructi .. :m, _first discl•)sect by or 

Tlithi11 the cJr.ssifioc~ inforr.mtion furnished, be incorporated in othor proj<..ctS4 

2. Tho --it- will not llllllre or permit to bCl mo.do reproductions of the 

ql=.ssifi·xl n..'1.t·JrLll, except as spocificnlly a.uthorizod by tho contracting 

of.f.iccr .ir his .luly ~uth·Jrizccl rapr .. 1scntati vo. If rcproducti·:m of 

classi.fi.:11l ne.t.::iricl is ra.uthorizcd, the· --* pror.iptly vdll submit the product 

obk.incd to tho conti·~ctill£ ,)fficcr or Jli.s duly authvrizecl. l'eproscntativo for 

cons .... rshi.p Jr such .:>ther acti~n as he r.i..'1.y tfocm necessary. 

J. The --* azrcos that prior to JisclJsinc any cl~ssifictl ir1formn.tion 

tJ an nli.:m 0MplJy...:!..l :ir c·msult,ant, .'.>r :perr.i.ittinc,; him to havu c.ccass tl1~ret\.,, 

or ~lrior t;:. c.~isclJsim_; nny in.forr:i.-'lti-::m .cl:i.ssificc.l TOP S!::CRET :..r SECRET to 

any iutli vi\!Uc".l., ,.)r pur1J.i t tin~ hip. t.'.> ha vo c.c.ccss tnereto, thiJ Bidder or 

~~1.nufncturcr nrJ.'l.m! heroin \'fill obtain, thr JU[.;h tho contrt?.cti:nG officer, the 

c·ms.::mt in ,iI'itill!"; 'Jf tho Socrctary of tho Department of the 1.:rm:y, Nnvy or 

/ 

J~ir F Jrcc :;,r his duly authorized rcprascntati va. 

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4. The --i~ a.gr".l.JB 1.hrt ho/it will safu£;UD.rd cl.assifiud infJrlilC.ti •. m an:i 

:r.:1.nt...1riol :i.n accordance vd th the pr .1ce<luros and rccul.£!.tions os"l{ablishC'd in 

i.R 380-5 an • .: Jthor portinant <liroctivos. In th._, avent tho --* is !lt>r'.r'~Gu the 

'!Ji~! f.1r thu !ir >:!uction :>f 1·1.."?.t.Jriul under classifl.c.•d c.:mtr::i.ct, ho/it c,erocs t.J 

oxtornl these safcguc:l.I'ds to aff Jr-r:l ~Cl.equate p~otec_tion to. t.hc clc.ss=i::fiod 

inf'JI'1~'"!.tion and lik'lt.1riol involvo4., during tho r.ianufacturc, st1rau:l, nnc! 

dclivor:r . .Jf the pr:J~luct c::U.h"lll for un~lor th.:i c .. intrl:.ct. 

5. In th~ event of ftlluro :>r innbility of --* t.::i pr'lvir'!.o antl r.u::i.inttJ.in 

thu required saf~i;unrds it is ll{;r..:iocl that. the t:c.ti.'.lik":.l i.Iilitn.ry Esto.blisli.JJ.On~ 

Jr any of it~ o.;:cnci3s tJ..'?.Y pr·JcurJ, nstablish, c.ir prJvi.'i.o the appr:>printo 

sr..fci:;u...,_r-~s :inc: th:.t th.J c..ist Jf pr.'.lvi~linc such security i:ionsur~s shnll bo 

lrl.thh.Pl·: fr'1::.1 th:::i i.X:.~'l.10nts t..1 be r.'IE'.r~c t·) --* sh•Juld he be mra.rc".a:l tho 

c.mtrl..ct ~'I' v:h.ich this cl.'.~ssi:!'io:~ :i.nforr.i..'!.ti.1n is furnisho·l, or shnll be a 

chr.r..,..:, i."1...-rorlia.tcly .lu...1 nn'l p~:yr~b~a, in event of non:-avre.rrl of tho c.:.>ntra.ct. 

D~cisi.:m Jf tho r:c.ti,:,nal :.::i.li t.o.ry :Cstablisl11.1cnt or its 1!uly auth,>rizcd agent 

shall bo finc.l 1n nt~ccssary c..:>st of security mcasuros to l;lo te.kon. 

6. ~].:) --i~ 1ccla.ros thr.t its attontiun has boon calll.)cl to the followinc 

pr:·.risi.Jns 'Jf l .._..,.,, l'.Il<l nr:ru,)S t-..i brine or causo to be br·JUf;ht t,) tho attc.::ntion 

.)f all :'·"Jl'E:•)llS oncnGod in the :r.-rcpru:-c.tLm :if bi•:!.s or in. th.o JDi:1.nuf~.cturo of 

sup~Jlics Jr :rr.torh:l t"' be furn:l.shocl, inclu11:!.nt; subc:mtract..:>ra nncl th·~ir employt>os, tho ilrJvisfons of' these laus: 

!::S.i.'i::mn:;c l.ct: Sub!,')::i.rc..,;raphf:I (cl) ~~n~l (c), Sec 1, i.ct 15 Juno 1917 

(40 St..-:.t. 217); S·Jc" 1, ~.ct 2i3 lic.rch 19l~O (54 Stet. 79; 50 U .s.c. 31; 

r:.L. ·1939, Su,;>p. I, Sue 2187n) 

Sue. 1, ~·.ct 12 Jr.nu.'1.ry 1936 (52 Stut. 3; 50 U.S.C. 45; i.i.L. 1939, 

Sec. 2101-.~), a.n~ F.:.o; 8381, 22 rk'ltch 1940; 5 ii'.n. 111a; 5o u.s.c. 45; 

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'i, ...., 

~.L. 1~3~, S~pp. III, Sec 2107~). 

Ill \"lITlIT'..SS Ilr.P ... ~OF, THE Ull'lersi{;nccl, acting f.1r the o.f:>rcr.i.cntioncd --* } 

h.'ls h.~rot:J uxccuto,l this L.r,rcoucnt ns o.f thfl day .:.if 19 --------- -----~ -----

* ~h'mo "lf Bidder ';r ~ !.'1.nu.f o.cturcr. 

b. Tho oxucution :if thti GUnord. secrecy nt.:rocIJCnt required in a 

abJvc vdth any in·'!.ivi·~ual, i'irr.1, ,·,r cvrpJr~tion vlheth::r it be tho .iJril'ilc 

c 1ntrnct:>r nr subcr.:intro.ctrir, p;ri.Jr t..1 tho ..!eliv .. ~ry uf cny classified ndlitary 

inf )I'?'l...~ti0n, en:. th:J r.nnUD.J. s..:croc;r e.5rc11r.1.:il'!-ts cxccutod thereafter, \"Ii.11 

fr.'r.1 tir.1J t., ti~lc 11" ~thor r~~ n<~ditijnal classified infvrna.tion porte.ininG 

tJ any TOP SECH.E':i:',. S'""::C!:t~T, CDrlFIDEf-!TL'.L, :>r PJ'BTRICTED j_lr::>ject, vdthout the 

noc.c ssi t,:.- :>i' exec u tine ~ s~x!cific S(~procy at;rom:~nt in each co.so • I.. receipt 

sub::;to.ntir~lly as f~1ll 711s l'd.11 ba obtainer~ \7hon tho arl ... li tional classified data 

l'..I"1 subr.litto~ t...l th.;so Trlu ha\'13 ontorot1 int, such ar;roor..ont: 

R~c·:::i~)t is c.cknJ\Tlu<lccdor - .... ------------an. l it is roe '){;nizod that those 

~!a.ta flro,) cJ..c.ssifiad an.:! c 1me within tho purview of th::i socr.Jcy a~reemont 

si.511ud by ------------ Jn -----------. 

c. If the project (s) Jr contract (s) beer o. TOP SECRET or SECRET 

clc~ssificution, tw 1 c.>pias ~f tho oxocutod secrecy ar,roemnt or acrc01JOnts aricl 

t1'r 1 coj_Jios . .)£ co.ch c.nr.u.:'..l secrecy at;rccmcnt o~cutod thoro~ftcr frill bo trans-::" 

uithin t~1•) nrn~. in l"lhich th.-. vrc.ll'k will be, ·>r r.m.y be, IJorf .>ITJ.ocl, Tho C:"l1;m1,..mdin.; ccn0ral of the· arr.iy c.inccrno'l \\'ill rotnin one copy o.ntl fonmrc! one copy 

t::> th.:; Pr.Jvost ~J-.rsh~l Gon:!rtl. 

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d. It is the responsibility of each representative of the 

Department of the Army who invites bids in connection with a project or 

projects of a TOP SECRET or SECRET classifica~ion~ to transmit promptly the 

following information in duplicate to the commanding general of the army 

within the area in which the work will be,, or may be,, performed: 

(1) The na.'ile and addresses of each prospective bidder or ' 

subbidd.er. 

(2) The address; full first and last names and middle initial; 

date and place of birth,, of each officer and director and 

of all persons who ·will have access to the TOP SECRET and' 

SECRET materiel, 

(j) The location of the facility at which the work involved 

will be, or may be, performed. 

(4) The date of invitation for bids. 

e. It is the responsibility of each representative of the 

Department of the Arr:ry who enters into a contract classified as TOP SECRET or 

SECRET,, to transri.it prornptly the following additional information in 

duplicate to the commanding general o.f the army within the area in Which the 

work will be,, or may be,, perfoI'Illfld: 

(1) 

(.2) 

The name and address of each contractor or subcontractor. . l 

The address; full first and last n.,1.m0s and middle initia.t; 

datu and placo of b:μoth, of each employee or other person 

v1ho \ti.ll haw access to thu TOP SECRET or SECRET materiel 

not included j_n !! (2) above. 

(J) Tho location of the-facility at vmich the work involved 

Vlill be, or !lk1.Y be, parformad. 

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(4) 'i"ne ck:.te of aY1nrd of contract or subcontract, and probable 

datu of coJ!IIOOncement of work therounder • 

r. Thi3 commanding general o:r tho army concerned will rotain one 

copy .:::.rid forvilll'd one copy o.f tho reports recai:vcd in accord.c.nce Vlith d and c 

r~bov.::, to the Provost Harshal General. 

g. Only citizens of the Unitod States, .and corporations of which 

not loss than th:roo-fourths of tho capital stock is O\"liled by citizens of tho 

Unitod StatJs 1 E!.nd ?f which all memb.;rs of tho bo.e:.rds of directors arc 

citizons of thu United St;:~tos, and hr'lving mr.nufacturing pl.ants lqcat~d within 

the contirmntal limits of the United States shall bu c1igibla to be avro.rded 

any classified contract under this section to furnish or mc"Ulufucturo any 

cL~ssifi~d r.u::.terial, equip~10nt, or accossoricrs for the Department of the A:rary. 

48. CONSULTA'i'ION ViI'iH RESPOIJSIBLE l.W:UFAC'IUH.ERS.- The commanding 

officers of arsen:U.s and depots and oth~r officors engaged in uork on 

Gov1.)rnmcnt contracts aro authorized to consult with all intorestod :manufac.:.. 

turcrs or thoir rcprosentativcs, inventors, F.nd other persons concerning 

technical m.:'1.tters in which thay ho.ve a legit:i.me.tc inturost. They will, 

hO'~rovor, inform nll such persons of the classificat~on of the projects,_ works, 

nnd developments. 

49. RESPONSIBILITY OF ARM! REPRESEUTATrJES OR INSPECTORS.- a. The Army 

representatives or inspectors of the technical service arc the local roprcsentati vos of the Dcpartr!lt1nt of th~ Army and will take tho necessary measures 

to insur.:i tho saf.:iguarding of classified inforrotion or -projects in the htJ.nds 

of tho contractors or subcontractors or in process of manufacture in their 

pl.i.mts • 

b. Army roproscnte.ti~s or inspuctors l'dll advise contractors or 

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subcontractors as to.t:h.oir responsibilities and tho practical mcasur~s to be 

taken to safeguard TOP SECRET, SECRET, COUFIDENT!AL, or RESTRICTED matters, 

Elr..cl will a.ct .favorably, if priLcticnblc, on any suggestion or request of the 

compan~- tending to preserve secrecy. If at any tiroo conditions at any plant, 

or c.n:r action of a. compl'..n;,v or its employees, jeopardize tho security of 

cl~ssifiod ~ttcr pertaining to the Dopartment of the Army or violate the 

provisions of the Espiona.gc Act, the A:rm:y representative or inspector will 

request ~he contractor or subcontractor to take prompt roI11Gdial action. If 

udcqu..~tc prGcnutiontlrlr measures ara not taken :i.mr:J.~diately, he will report 

promptly to tho chief of the tcchnic~l service concerned o.nd, if tho situatiop ·' 

roquirtJs, to the cornmnnding general of tho a.~'" in Tihich tho item is in proCOSS of [.1£!IlUfa.ctur'1. 

c. vihcn .Army and i'io.vy inspectors _arc on duty at the so.mo plant, 

tho Arny inspector ,-r.ill ca.ordin.!".tc all security I!ICO.Surcs with the Navy 

inspector in order to a.void conflicti.~g deraands upon contractors. 

50. HESPO~iSr.3ILITY OF GOVERNllE!J'i' CONTRACTORS.- a. A privnte individual, 

firm., or corpor.o.tion which ontora into a contra.ct to •.mgega in tachnical work 

for tho Dop:?.rtm •. ·nt of tho Army becomos rosponsibl•:: in matters ,-:ithin his or 

its control for th.:> sa.fegucrding of all TOP SECRET, SECRB:'i', CO?fit'IDEWTIAL, or 

RESTR:::CTID i:J£1.t"Wrs thll.t my bo disclosed or that l11D.Y be dewlopod in 

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connection thcrcvdth. A ckusc to this effuct vr.i..11 be included in such a 

contract, bu~ its omission ~!ill not roluase tho contractor from his rosponsibility under the Espionngc Act and other parti.~ent J.:ivra. 

b. Con~ractors arc rc~ponsible that ~11 classified projects allottc.d to subcontr~ctors or agents arc fully protoctcd by a si:r.rllar agrecI:lOllt •. 

c. 11honewr for any rec:?.son o. contract agrecront or subcontract has 

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been r..lD.dc wh:i.ch docs not include o: socurity clause but l£.tcr is found to in-' 

volvc TOP SECilET, SECI!'F!T, COllli'IDEii'i'D\.L, or RESW.!CTED tn..."!.tter, the technical 

surv·ic·J concerned 17ill take the nec,1ssary steps to insure th."lt tho projoct or 

i;rork. is ·propcrl~r classified and that the contractor, agent,, or subcontre..ctor 

is inforzncd of th~ classification and or his responsibility in the J"Je.tter. 

$1. TES'i.'S 01'' CLASSUJ:I'~ 1IATERIEL.--T11ats of clc.ssifiod r.k"l.toriel vdll bo 

ndequr.tcly safoguardec by all responsible officers. 

5~. PCTBLIC DISPLAY OF CIJ.SSIFIED ;a.'l'ERI~L.--a.. Comnnding officers ar~ 

responsible that all clnssifiod parts, co:raponcnts, or foatures of I:l.1tcricl 

moo properly sai'oguarded duri.i."1.J r:mneuvcrs, drills, para.des, cerenonics, 

r..ssur::.b:Lngcs, d~nonstr;:,~tions, or exhibitions, open to the general public. 

b. (1) Photographs of oquipr.ient vlhile in pr~>cess of dcvelopnent or 

those revealing processes of manufacture .arc prohibited 

unloss authorized by the chief of technical service concerned. 1..ftor <!ll r.rticle of oquipr:10nt has boon issued to 

conbat uni ts, release of photographs is pr.Jmissible 

unlass sp~cifico.lly prohibited.by the instructions issued 

therewith. 

(2) Requests for porrli.ssion to ta.lee photographs of ckssi.fied 

ianli:Jricl, projects, or processes of IJE'.nufr.cturo will be 

r~fc1•r&Jd to the Dc!X!-:rtmon t of the Arey' through tho proper 

chi;f of t.Jchnic~l service. If authority is granted, it 

will b"J with tho undorst.ctnding t.lin.t the resulting photogrr~phs ,-dll bo subr.dttod to the Dopartr.ient of the Amy for 

£!'.Jvio-r1 pri~r. t.J release. 

53. R~LDASE OF IUJ:i'OR .. 1.'TiON OR SALE OF UATERIEL.--a. Gcncral.--Domestic 

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snlu,, divul15inE; infor:mntion in.connection with negotiations for foreign sn+e, 

:J11d foreign n-.anuf'l.ctur.J of i terns of I~rr.ry nnd l!a'Vlr rrJP.tcritJl end cquipr.:umt are 

not. p~rui.ttcd unless the Il3pa.rtrJont of the l'l.I'my and ~!::ivy ar~ r.s:;rcod that 

r.lili t~- socrcc.y is not cor.ipronised thereby• 

b. Interna.tionll.l. Tro.ffic in iLI'l.:"lS. 

(1) The St~te Depart~ent administers interrw.tion~l traffic in , 

arl!ls and r:li.litary r.mtQriol coming within thu sco.Pc of the 

Rcgul~tions Governing the International Traffic in .hrms,, 

1 •. mr.nmi ti ans,, a.nd !r.J.plcuonts o:t' Viar and Other Munitions .:>f 

Vfcr. 

(2) '!he Sta.to Dcpartmnt vr.i..11 n.:>t rclao.s~ for- foreign sale anl'." 

itor.i co~ing vdthin the scope of thcsn regulations until the 

Dcpa.rt.~nts of tho J~rmy and lTnV".f h.-"'..vo stated thc.t. there i~ 

no objection t::> tho r:Jloa.so on gr.:mnds of secrecy a.ffectiqg 

the national defonse. 

54. PROT!::CTIOM OF SHIPl,,,.El!'J.'S VIA CO?.if iERCiilL CARR.IF.HS t;rmn~ utiITW STATES 

Olt I'!''S Poss·-~sSIOliS.--e.. Selection of Sllippin~ iloth·Jd.--Disclosurc of information pcrtd.rdng to classified li1£1.1;cric•l 'Will be prcwntod during tr:insporta.tion 

by one ~f tbc follcndng ncthods o!' shipr:l.E'mt,, to be dctarmincd by a. crn!ll'llissionod 

ufficor of tho service, force,, or orgf!.~izntion authorizing its lnov.J~Klnt 

qu:!lificd to r.1a.kc such clcssificn.tion,, by a higher authority so qualified,, 

or by r. r..:ili tru.·~.r at tect1•J • 

b. Pr,1t:Jctir,n :!:>.>cll!.10nts.--If size.: and quantity _psrr..it, classified 

11ilt.oricl r.1D.y b.J hn.nW.cd in tho S:?...'"l.o r:t...1.nn..::r· as pr1Vidcd for sir.ti.l~::.rly 

cb.ssifi.~d d::>CJI:l.";:::i.ts in pa.r~gr1phs 26 t~ 29 inclusi m. In c "'!.Sas Y.ihero 

i.J..'l.tl~rial. is of such siz~l c...r qu.."'..ntity as to c.roa.to suspicion ·::if its chnrat:tor 

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and ente.il addition!'.l risk vmon transported in the same manner as d::>cu.tnents, 

another r.1cth:>d •sill be used • 

c. R.."".ihr.iy Express Snrvice Pr.)tccted by C:i.rrior's Gw:i.ras.--TO? SECRET, SECdET, or COJIIli'IDENTiiiL ship410nts may be shipped via R..'lilvro.y Express 

l~g~ncy, Incorporc.tod, af'tcr adwncc arrr.i.ngcr.1cnts havo bc:m n.'1.da fnr cnrri'3r to 

gu:.!.rd n:-~t:Jriel fron tho ti:.10 it loe.ws the hands of c~msignor until dclivorcd 

t'J consign.-:io. I~::>tuithstanding the gcncra.l pr.>hibition ')f insurance on 

G;ivcrrn.innt shipr.ionts a.ny cL.1.ssificd shipmnts r:i..'1.y bo shipped at their actual 

w.luo ~md notc:.tion of such V'{'.luo r::1r~do on th ... 1 bills ':.>f lading. (Sao .rn. 55-105, 

l.R 55-155, and T1i: 55-550.) T"nc ofi'icor dotorr:iining tho neth.:>d of shipr.iont 

will cc:rtify to tho ()fficar issuing tho bill Jf 12.ding thcr w.lwiti·m to be used. 

d4 Ordinc.ry Railnay Express Scrvico Protected byUilitary Gu.ards.--

This noth.Jd .Jf shipr'l.Ont riay bn chosen for TOP SECRET, SECRET, or COi-11',IDEiJTil~ 

material as pr :ivi.dcd in ~ above. In such co.so tha principles of rogu.L..1.tions 

G-='V.Jrning guarding of .p-eight. shipnmts (sec pnr. 8, l.R. 55-155) will ba 

f~1ll01.md so fc.r as l!.pproprit.1.tl.l for express service, T:ith tho definite exception 

that guards i..rith expr..:iss shipr.ients v1ill be 1"urnishod with tro.nsp1rtation 

r..:qaosts. Tho nw.J!>cr of gl.1.nrds detailed t.> protect tho shipment Tdll be o. 

r.dninu.n consiston t ui th sccuri t:r requiror.JCnts • 

o. Air Express Vi...'l. Cor.1r.1.Urcic.l Air I.inos Protected by 14:1.litary 

Guards .·--Th·-= pr.Jvisions of 2: abovo i:ti.11 eovcrn ganarnlly. 

f. Rail Fr:dgi1t Sorvicc Protoctod by Military GUc"Tds .--Sec para.graph 

8' J:i'. 55-155 • 

g. Ordin~ry ihot.:>r Trucl:: .Fraig~t Pr:?tcctod by l!ilitary Guards.--Thc 

principl...:is ... :r po.rngra.ph B, Ili. 55-155; vill g.)vern. Only 5mc suard -~.rill be usad 

fJr .sh::Jrt runs unl.::ss r.t')ro· f.ll'O nocu.ssary. 

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h. \"Sa.tor :F'rL.light Service Pr·:>toctod by Uilitary Gu:lrds.--Thc 

pri.l'J.ciplus o,f pnrc.grc.pli O, /iR 55-155, will govern. Vfuon vessels arc used 

,-.tiich .nc.vn 11.rrnngcnents .f.Jr cl!I'rying pa.ssC'ngcrs, trnnsportati:>n roquosts vTill 

b.::i issuod. Vmcn vessels nrc used vmich do not have arrangements for carrying 

public pass~ngcrs, carriage free_ or at a reasonabl~ chorgo, .appropriate 

n.rrnngoncnts for !!h.lals Tiill be negotiated. 

i. Straight or liiXCd Troop Trains .--Clo.ssificd nr~tericl o.ccm:ipanyillg tr : . ..:>ps ·r·d.11 be adequately guc.rded by orgo.nizc.tion pcrs~1nnol. 

j • Gum"ds • --Guards sufficiently nrood tTiil be provided in ace '1rdr'Ulco 

with pc.rngr~ph .B, liR 55-155. liei ther cerrior 's n 1r Fdli tary gu~rds will be . used f .)r ti:10 s·Jl.J pu;rp•)stJ of prc~nting disclosure of infornation :>f RESTRICTW 

r.mtoricl. GWJ.rdod service ~JIJ.y be usad on any 'shipment when necessary to 

p~ovont .i:>hysical sabot.age. '\rihcn pi)ssible, VJhoro coricc2:!.lr.J.cnt of the o.rn1 is not 

ncccssc.ry, sub:;.,achino guns, aut.or.iatic rifios, er rifles should bo provided in 

preforoncc to pistols. 

k. Shipn.ont, COiiFIDElJTil'i.L IJ..'ltcriol \11thout Gu.:~rd.-Shipmcnts o.f 

C0.:.1I1'IDE!:Tit.L mc.t~~riol, except crypt.Jgraphic aquipF10nt and comp.)non ts thnroo£ 

i:i.'l~r, Lt th'i discr.Jtion of the chief ,Jf the technical service inv,,lvc.d, be 

shipped by ono ~r the r >llV"1dng !llOthods, with::>ut guard: 

(1) Protected expruss. 

(2) S,)nlod freight .:>r _express cars. 

(3) s~~c.led truclc under r:>Yffi rpti Vd pavror • 

(4) :ii'ln.t c'll·, pr:rlided trucks or cr~tos conta.ining said oquipr.t0nt arc s'Q.itably l0ckod a.nd/or soalcd and l~ckad and/~r 

Su(~l;Jcl t0 th<) car. In O.Jdi ti.)n, the oquip110nt will be protected_ frOil uxtornal vie. u and injury fror.1 nornol lu::.zards in 

shipping. 

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1. Shipr.10nt, RESTRICTED hlateriol V!ithout GUllrd.--Shipmnts of 

H.ES"'JRIC'i'ED r.1r1.teriol, ·3xccpt crypto6I'.:tphic equipr.10nt end cotlpononts thor"?:>f, • i.iay bo shippocl by om:: ':J:l tlw f.>llmti.ng r.10thods, ,-tlthout gu.."'!.rd: 

' (1) Pr~tectcd express. 

(2) Scaled freight <Jr axpross co.rs. 

(3) 5.Ja.lcd truck under mm t.l.)tivu povror. 

(l.a.) 1':I.o.t car, proYidcd trucks or crates conto.inin~ said equipucnt Q.I'O suitably l.:ickcd r!nd/or soalcd 8J,'1rl locked and/:Jr 

sc:ilcc!. to tho car. L11 nddition, th:i equi.F."Licnt will be pro.;. 

. tcctud fron cxtornl!.l vicvr and injury frora n~rmn.l hn.zE".rds in 

ship~Jing, 

ri. Shipr..ont, Cr;yptogr.?.phic ~1."1.teriel.--For specific r.10ans of shipncnts .Jf c:L·;.rptogr:iiJhic r.u::.tariul rofo1·encc sh0u1.-1 be limdc t·J letter instructiop. 

.m this subjuct issu:d by tho Dopc..rt~.:mt of thG 1~rrn.v. _, 

n. Shipr:J.Cnt, Clc:~ssififid Files .--Shipmcni·f cbssiiiod files to 

roc.:>rc!s · d..Jp.Jta and Dppc.rtr.i.cmt of tho /.rrry records dep.:>sitvries will be made 

(1) Vlh.cn the qu~nf,ity ~,f TOP SEC:ttET, SECRE'I', or COiJ]'IDEMTIAL 

docm!l.Onts r~r.iaining !~ft.Jr downgrading is sncll, the d"cumonts i.rlll bo tra."lsr:U.tted under sept'.I'ate cc.vcr as pr'Jvid.cQ. 

clscwhora in these rogulc.t.ions f·:ir _the trnnsmissi1)n of 

indi v"i::'l.11,.,.1 docur.10nts. 1.. cb ... "'.I'gc-out will be pla.cod in the 

frll(~cr \!hich c:mt.:-~inod tho docu.":!Ont c.nd tho docUI!lOnt ·will . • be properly itlontifio-l as t.) the filo and f.>lr'i.ar fr:>l!J. which 

cxtr~ctud pri~r to trcns~J.ssion. 

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( 2 ) V.:hon tho q1+<.'l1lti ty of TOP S!..:CRET, SF..GRET, c.nd CONFIDENTIAL 

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docu.t:10nts l'il'lich cenn:it be dmmgradod makos the pr::>codure 

ab~Vtl il'ipracticable, tho files in which such docu.m..~nts arG 

r.m.intaincd vdll bo p~ckad in the standard roc0rds box~s 

pr.3scribcd by nr 12-259-, securely fastened by flat steel 

strr.ps. 'ihc outsiclc of tho box will contain n.:> indication 

;;,f the clr.ssificd chc.rt.'.ctcr of t:tic fil.1s. Tho boxes 11'.dll 

be shipped unrlor security ro;_;'J.lr.ti::ms o.pplicablc to bulk 

shipracnts of cl~ssified mnteriol except that TOP SECRET 

and crypt.,t;rnphic d0cur:1c.mts nnd r.JCssagos in all cnscrs will 

be ~cc,iupmicd by an •Jfficcr courier in ack!:lti.:;n to armed 

gu.'lr1.ls. 

(3) Shipront of RESTRICTED filos. Such files 'Will bo shipped 

in st&.ndn.rd roe >rds boxes in the sor.10 r.Jrulilcr as prescribed 

for unclassified files. 

SECTION VI 

VISITORS 

Paragraphs ~ 

1~uth.1rity fc,r Arlmissi;:>n ---------------------------------- 5. 5 . , I . ...,.. .. • • • • • /'. ~ ·;n+4 A,;/~,.μ-Jo:i,t,~-<..J Rcspjnsibility of gornr~'1.Ilding ~f?-ccr ~~-=-~---r-~~~------- ~6 ,.. 

Rcs.1:1"nsibilitJ~ jf Gavor11r.1ent. c;:>ntractors ----------------- 57 -

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55. i~UTHORI'i"'Y li'QR ~-:..DI.iISSIQI; .- n. Q.lneral. Corrcsp·:md.cncc e.nd 

• c.Jl'."llll.l.nic~ti".lns roll·ting ti visits vlill be r JUtcd clircct between tho imrious 

.1fficos c-ncornad. F'r tho purpose ;,f those rogulnti~ns, Unitod States 

citizons while n rcpr:Js.cntaM.vu, ·,fi'ici.:il, Jr ar.iplvycc o:f a f'..>roibn g.:ivornraent 

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or f::ircig11 privo.tc or cor:n.icrcial entity, aro considered foreign 11<.".ti~no.ls. 

b. F .>reign Fa.tioncls (Soc par 3 p) • • (1) Subj•:>ct to tho nppr.)vt~l Jf thu facility c .. mccrncd, i'':lroign 

nc.tion .. ls r.Jr.'1.Y be nuthorizml by loca.l authJrity t .. • visit 

c'Jr.1I:11Jrci.".l facilities provided no clnssifie<l uork Jr · 

~roj~ct is sh:JYm or disc~ssctl. 

(2) .Li'•>reign n!'.tiormls r1.::"1.y bo ac'lr.dtted t-' Dej;>artr.ront ::if the 

. Lrtry instnll:.ti::>ns f·,r s JCit~l purp:,sos, f 1r activities 

.Jp.Jn t, the ganor.!:~l public, f1r l'luth. ;rize~l n·'.lclicr..l tr1atoont, r.ml in cnnncction •;:ith .Jrorg:mc:r lc."..nr1ings, by 

r.uth .irity Jf tho c ll.ll?J.'l.n~1inr; >ffic;,r :i)r".Jvi-:.lcd no classified 

foz:turos F.'.ro sh 1\'!l'l .>r .::liscussod. 

(3) ? .m:abors ·Ji' the c.r110G. f 1rccs of Cc.nc.tla l'.nc"!. :~cxic:> r:iay, 

h·Jvrcvor, be r.<b:.rl.tto<l tJ i..rr:ry p1sts, camps, nnd c.±rficlds 

near thcl bortlers .Jf thoso countries for .:>ccasion'.ll visits. 

:m tho authority t>f tho c.i1:1!'r.m\ing gcncrnl ~f tnn an11y, 

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defense cor.:u:Jan• l, :,r c..ir f .Jrcc c JriDl1..-md having jurisdiction 

ovor sμch posts, cur:!.ps, ·.Jr c.irfiolds, without refcronco to• 

higher auth~rity, 

(4) :i. F~>rciuzi natir.>nals ri.a;r be aclr.li.tted t•J tho f1Jll01:d.ng 

0nly ~n written authority of the Dircct'Jr of IntelliGuncc, General Staf'f, Unite4 St.:"1.tes I.my: 

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J.. Dnpr.rtncnt .;-if tho li:rrry installations except ns 

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pr.-, vic!cd. in (2), :md (3) t!.'11''10. 

2. G·'.)VCI'llr.'lcmt ..>r c ')r.tMOrcial facilities where 

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classifiecl 1rork, pr~jccts, or features vlill be 

shm·m Jr c!iscussed • 

• b. F•1rcii:,"l1 visit requests will incluile the f·Jll.owing 

inforflr".'.ti :>n: 

1. liar.le in full. 

2. Offic;ic~l title or positi,n. 

J. • Ila. tionali ty. 

l!· rl~UJ.C o.( installation, ra:cility, or :1.ctivity t~ 

'i.-hich :z.~~.nissi.:m is desired. 

2_. D:itc ,Jf visit or r1ates bettreen Vfhich visits 

ere rlesired. 

6-. Purpose ·:if visit.. 

l · Sp:ms .Jr. 

. c. Auth:>rization t > visit tloGS n::>t constitute authority 

f~r release of cl~ssificd doclll"lCnts to visitors. 

c. Visits by Llien Employees. - Aliens ompl:)yccl by a U. S. Govern-

:r.J.Cnt contra.ct..ir, U. S. Federal Govern~nt 1.c;oncy engaged in a, classific!d 

. CQntract with u U. S. military ncuncy, or agoncy of the U. s. i..rrled Forces 

rey visit Dc:;Jartrxmt ()f the i.:rny installations; government and comlllorcial 

f::i.cilitfos cnt;agod in a cla.ssifiod contract with the D-Jpart:aent of the Army 

with.iut r1.:f·~ronco to tho Dircct.:ir of Intollicenco, General Sta.ff, United 

States J'i.rrry, under th1J r.,11 ")\"linG pr 1ceduro: 

(l) Tlw necessity f-;,r the visit :r.iust bo nttested by tho U. s . 

• r1ilitnry r.>:sident reprusen~tive or inspect'lr .:m duty at 

thu ~oplJ~"ill~ establispr.10nt or, in case no resident 

representative is assicne<.l, by the u. s. o.ilitary pr.:>-

curenent agency f•Jr \'mo1il tJ:ie alien is uorking, -

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(2) T'nc visit request r1Ust be accompc.'1.nied by a certified true 

or photostat c.1py of tho letter grantinr; consent for • eoplO;\'TIDnt on classified v1?rk. The request r.nlst state the 

specific scope ::if information or items desired to be. 

shown the visitor. 

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(3) i.licn visitors 'T.i.11 not be permitted e.ccess to inf::>rMation 

of a hi{;her classification thc.'1.Il that indicatcJ in the 

13tter grantint; consent f Jr employmr-mt ~n cla.ss:tfied \nrk. 

(li) If the coor:umrling officer vf the installation .Jr military 

ropresentativo at the f~cility to be visited approves the 

visit, the roquoster will be sv notified. 

(5) The alien visitor must have in his pvssession a copy of 

the approvnd visit roqutrnt as Viall as proper identification. 

d. United States Citizons,- Subject to the appr:>val 'Jf the 

cow.nanding officer ~r the contr~ctor, United States citizens, except th~se 

rcj_1res.::ntin;; a .r.Jrtii[;n governmel'.\t, firm, or corpnration, may be admitted to 

Depnrtr1011t of tho l..nny installations or cor.u:i.ercial r.ianufacturing establishr.ronts ~ngaGed 0n classified wor~ or projects under the follovline conditions: 

(1) Casual visitors nay be ml.mitted provided no classified 

work ..:>r project is shcnm or dise,ussed. 

(2) Reproscntatiiros of other United States Govcrnro.ent agencies, 

r.i.'1.Ilufncturers, or their representatives, en~inuers, and 

• invnntors cooporatil'.lg il'.l Department i:if thu .1.rr.iy vrork and 

huvin~ a locitir.L-1.tc interest therein r.iay be shown such 

"Vl)rks or pr.-,jocts as are considered n.Jcessary and desirable by tho rosp:msiblo chief ,,f technical service. 

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J.uth...>rity f .>r o.d.r.lission will bu in VII'itina. 

(3) ~lccr':'lclitod raportors, photocra.phors, and other reprcsenta-

' ti ves of publicity ag'lncios my be ru.luittcd ta Departt.iont 

of tho li:rr.:ry installations or nanufacturinc establishments 

enanged on WCJrk for tho DcpnrtmGnt of the ii;rr.r:r, provided 

classified ma.tter, projects, or processes of nanufacturc 

arc not shown ?r discussed with thoc, 

56. aES?otiSIBILITY OF CCllUJmnm OJ.t'FICER, i.Jil;I REPRESEiiTl.TIVE OR 

IHSP¥X::TOR.- a. The cor.n'Ulding officer o.f a 1.lilitary establish111cnt or tho 

i.'rmy rcprusontll.tivo ,,r inspC"ct:>r at a c~ItDOOrcic.1.l ostablishr.10nt is the local 

roprascntativo of tho Dopartuont vf t.'lio J.rnry in c.11 I!lE!.ttors rognrrlint; tho 

o.dr.:l.ission ')f visit·Jrs. If, in his opinion, tho situc.tion at the time r.io.kes 

t!10 ach:d.ssi:m ~>f a visit.:>r innclvisablo, he is cm;->-:JWerad to postpone the visit 

an:l roquc-st instructions fr.:>r.i tho uffica which authorized it. 

b. Cor.u:k'1m.linc:: officers ~f arr.iy· installr!.tions, army representatives 

or inspectors at c.:>t1r.1.orcinl or r:;overilI!l.Onttl ostablislmcnts vdll fonmrd · 

thr :>ugh channels to the Diroctor of Intcllic;cmco, General Staff, U. S. Iirm:y, 

e report .:>n ell f~rei~n nationr-ls id10 visit instnllations or establishments 

tmgngcd in classified vmrk or projects for which they are rosponsibla. Report 

will include tho i'.:>110\;inl!: 

(1) ?Jar.10, official position, Rnd nc.tionr.lity. 

(2) J.utlwrity for 'Visit. 

(3) 11.c.1.tt~rs in Tihich visitor showocl greatest interest • 

(!.) Gcncr~l ty:>c or naturo or quosti-:>ns asked. 

(.5) Exprossm:t object of visit. 

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(6) Estimate of the real object of the visit. 

(7) General e~te or ability, intelligence, and technical 

knowledg~~e visitor and his proficiency in the English 

language. 

(8) A brief of what was shown, explained;and re.fused. 

(9) If classified information was disclosed, highest security 

classification of inforr.iation disclosed. 

57. R:ESPOliSIBILITY OF GOVF..RtlliEUT COllTRA.CTORS.- a. Contractors or sub-, 

contractors engaged in work for the Department or the Army must place such 

restrictions on the movements of persons employed or entering their plants 

or offices as vr.ill give adequate security to TOP SF..CRr:T,, SECRET, CONI~IDE?JTIALf 

or R!;S'i'RICTED matters in their possession. In view of the wide differences i.p 

organization, arrangement, and physical make-up or individual plants, no 

specific rules are practicable. Therefore, local conditions at the plant 

and the classification or the project vdll determine the security measures 

to be adopted: 

b. The following general procedure in regard to visitors at 

establishments or plants engaged in classified projects for the Department 

of the Army is prescribed: 

(1) Visitors will be accompanied during their stay at the 

plant by tho ins~cctor or Army representative, a member 

of his office, or some responsible person who is specifical,-

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ly inforucd as to tho necessary limitations or restriction~, 

the scope of tho visit, and the information lihich may be 

furnished. 

(2) Unless sp~cifically authorized by the authorities montionod 

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.in paragraph 55 J. visitors v1ill not be ailowcd in any shop, 

lnbor~tory, drafting room, or section of a plant where 

TOP SF.:CRE'l, SECRET, C01·fii"IDEUTIJ~L, or RSS'IRIC'i'ED matariel 

is locatod or where classified work is in progress, nor 

vdll they be permitted to talco photobraphs. 

c. D.:lpartr.1cnt of the Army contractors who arc engaged in 

classified contracts or projects \"Till submit, to the appropriate Army 

ropr~sontativc or inspector, a rcpor~ on all foreign na.tionc~ls who visit theizi 

establishments or plants engag~d in classified ,;ark or projects. Report will 

contain thu sama items of information as that report r~quired by paragraph 56 

b, abov0. 

SECTION VII 

Ii.Ia SPl~CE RF.Sr~'/AT.:i:Ol.JS, l!ESTR:!:CT"'lID AREAS, AND RESIBVED 

A.l1.EAS 

Air §p~cc !:.Osorvations 

:;: ;: 

RI*31'RICTIID ~eas - - ... - , 

R~scr~rod ~rcas; sstablishnIDnt - - - - "' ~ -

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Paragraphs 

58 

59 

60 

58. i~ir Space Reservations .--n.. Establish!!'.ent, - Air space reservations 

oi.-er military installations or reservations over which the flight of aircraft 

is prohibited or R"":S1'RIC1U:I for the purposa of nation~l defense or for other 

governmental purposes arc ast~blishod by executive order of tho President 

of tte United Stuucs, or by a State, COI!11!1.onv1Ualth, or Territory. 

-b. Responsibility of Commanding Officers.--The CO!llilk'lnding officer 

of a military reservation, post, camp, station, or installation over which 

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an air space r~scrvo.tion hc.s been establishud is responsible for the 

sur'Vl'Jillance of the designated air space and for prompt report to 'Ih.c ~djutant 

Gt:n)ral, t;irou.gh military ch::.nncls, of C'.Il.Y illcgnl flight therein. 

59. l=!JS'i'RICTED i..R.BAS.--a.. Designr'ltion.--'Ihe COlllllk.'l.nding officer of a 

rn:Ll.itn:cy rosorvation, post, canip, station, or installation is respon~ible for 

tlJ.O d<lSigr1f.tion and proper safeguarding of Itr.STRIC'i'ED areas in his military. 

rcs~rvation, post, cacp, station, or instnllation. If +ocal conditions 

dictntn, h'1 Y:ill mark all ordinary ~ntr:mcos or t~pproach1Js to such areas 'With 

n si6n randinc as .follows: 

RF..S '!RIC TED AREi. 

It is unlc.T:fiil to enter ·within this -------.--------------- l'dthout 

(Area, building, etc.) 

'\'l?"itton permission of -------------------. (l.u thori ty) 

b. Procedure in Case of Violation. 

(1) The' commanding officer o~ a military reservation, post, 

ca.~p, station, or installation will cause any person not 

subject to mili tnry lau v:ho entc~rs a RF'.STRICTED area or 

building to be detained, lTcll'ned of his rights, and 

interrogated by proper authority. If it is a first offense 

aud there is no evidence of deliberate intent, the offender 

may be wnrnad against repetition and reloased upon the 

surr3nch:r of any unlawful photograph, sketch, picture, 

dr~~ring, map, or graphic representation. in hie possession. 

Oth~ruisc the offender ll'ill be dclitrorcd without unnecessary 

delay to the nearest United States marshal l'rith a written 

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stat-::imont of tho !"acts, tho names and addresses o.f tho 

ldtpesscs, and such pcrtinc.:.nt exhibits as may be a~i~blo • 

(2) '"Jion an investigation rovenls th.at a person not subject to 

militar7 la\1' has entered such a R'SSTRICTED area or building, 

custody of tho indi vidUci.l not having boon cffr!ctod, the corp.-

:rrinnding o:!'ficer VliU promptly forward in VII'iting to the 

nearest United States district attorney n report of all 

tho facts, incl.uding the nl"mcs and a.ddrossos of' th~ vii tnosses. 

(3) A report will be made through mil.itary channels to the 

cor.unanding r;onornl of the ~ concerned of each case 

brought to tho attention of civil authority c.nd will 

include a brief of' all the ~acts nnd copies of' all portinont communications. 

60. H.ESE!~VED AF.nils; EST/!.BLISHiJi'JJT.--Areas reserved f'or milital"".r or 

nntional doi"vnsc purposes, admittance to vrhich is either P..L.STitICTED or 

prohibitod, cru sot ~part by oxccutivo order of the President of the United 

Str•tcs or by ord .. lr of tho S!!crctary of' the Interior. 

G\.:ncral 

SECTIO~l VIII 

TROOP I iOVElIE!fi'S·, ~IIDPJIDUt:!:_ ':'RJ. W.L, AND I!OVEr !EUT 

OF SUPPLIP.S 

Paragraph 

Cl.r.ssificntion rcquircn10nts --------------------------------- ~ 

Dissm:dna.tion of ~for?1l.'.'Ltion ---------------":"---------------- 63 

Rail and.Ector ~ovomcnts ------------------------------------ 64 - , - "" 

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In §taging L.roas -------------------------------~--------- 65 -, --"" . 

EmbnrY"..a.tion 

uovoill.Cnt of 'iosscls in J:.larbors ------------------------------ 67 

h~ :::: sea -----------------------------------------------~---------

R1turns - to ~antincntal United Stutes --------------------------

!lov~D.'.}nts b3 _si.ir ----------------~-------------------7---~-----

Th;ntor of operations in continontel United Statos ------------ > - -

68 

69 

70 

71 

Hie;hcr cll?.ssific~tion -------------~--------------------------- . 72 

Ruason for ~lnssification -----~----~---------------·----~----- 73 .. P~riods of peace or following tcr~.inution of hostilities ------ 74 - ~ ~ 

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61. GEHERl~L.--a. Applica.tion.--Thc provisions of E, bulov1 and paragraphs 

63 to 74 i..'"lclusivo, -rd.11 apply during periods of hostilitiE:ls. 'l'he provisions 

of p:irngr~i..ph 75 will n.pply during periods of pco.co or following the termination of hostilities and b~forc pc~cc is formally declared. 

b. H.cs:t>onsibilit;r of Commanding Of.ficers.--Commanding officers of 

' units, rcplacmncnts, ?r individuals' affected by the prQvisions of this 

section aro responsible that such personnel ere instructed in these provisions, o.d-lisc.d of their applicnbility, and \"Tamed of tho· danger involved 

in the di.sclosurc to uno.uthorizod. persons of classified information concerning troop movements or movcr.ient of supplies. Uccessary. instructions will be 

given bbth at homo stc.tion :md staging c.rea prior to movcmcmt to a theater 

of operations. 

62 • CUSSIFIC'ATION REQUIPX 'EJ'l'S .--a. Hovoinent of Personnel or Supplies~ 

--Ini'orr.i..."1.tion of movements of personnel or supplies vdll be classified, when 

appropriate, as SECRET, COIJli'IDEIITIAL, or P.F..S'IRICTED by, or by authority o:r, 

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nny officor a.uthorizc·d to rn..".k:i or authoriza SECRET classificntions undor 

pnragraph ~- In order to insure proper and uniform classification, it is 

c3n"·nti{l.l t.hn.t docuncmts concerning movements be classified, whon appropriate, 

in ::i.ccordn:1ce Trith th.C' principles contained in this section. 

b. Troop r~ovom:mts or Travol of Replacmnonts to Theater of Oparations .--ThP follouing olo:r.u:mts of infonn...ntion concerning traop movements or 

tr~:rol of ropl~!ccr.1emts or indi viduels to a thontor of opsrations will normally . be clr~ssified ns indicatad, oxcopt .::.s state:id in paragraph 71: 

(1) SECRET,--Documonts Tihich contain any ono ·of tha follovting -

elcr:10nts, oithc•r directly or by implication, require a 

classification of S~CRET: 

(a) Oversea or intertheator destination in the clear, whe~ 

such dostinntion is an activa thaator of operations Q~ 

a specific location \dthin an acti VQ or inactive 

theater of operations. 

(b) A spocific port of destination vn.thin continental 

United States for return to continental United StateQ 

in trawl by i,mtc~r. 

(c) Date and time of departure from a port o.r embarkatiol:l, 

a port of debarkation on route, a·port of aerial 

embarkation, or a port of aerial debarkation on route. 

(d) Routo, nr..mo, or destination of ship or convoy. 

(e) Estirn..~tod time of arrival at an oversea or interthoat~r 

• destination, or at ports or airports of debarkation 

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(f). The ooaning of ~n assigned shipment :nw:iber so far as 

it rcprosonts a specific 0110rsea or intertheater 

• dostination. 

(g) The oversea or intertheator destination rapresontod 

by a te:r.:iporary APO number. 

.. (h) Evonts en route involving enemy action • 

(2) COilFIDEIJTIAL • .--Docw:icmts vih.ich contain any of tho follov1ing 

clements will be classified CO!lFIDENTliL: 

(a) Inactive theater of opcrc.tions as a destination, in tlle 

clear, provided tho exact destination within the 

theater is not shovm. 

(b) Informtion or description of unit mover.ients of 

nonoperationn.1. significa.nco vdthin areas in or adjacent 

to acti vc theaters of operations. 

(c) A list or tabulc.~tion of two or more units combined with 

and included under a single shipment number or othor 

comparabla code designation. The cotlbino.tion of a 

single unit with its oversea shipncmt number and 

letter, or other cor.iparable codo designation, however, 

is RES'IRICTED information. 

(J) RESTRICTED.--Thu following types of information, or 

docur.:1.3nts containing this information, oxcept as indicated . in (1) and (2) above, will nol-r.i.:illy be· classif'ied RF.STRICT-

• ED: 

(a) Orders, cornr.Illnications, reports, and other documents 

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concorning troop IJOVec.cnts, oversea or do~~stic travel 

- - of rcplacomonts, or ovorscn travel of individuals • 

• Hovrovor, reports and co:r.nnu..~ications concru:ning mavomonts need not be classified if tho clE'.ssificd alemonts of information and unit dosign..~tions nr~ not 

included therein r.uid rofar1Jncc to the r.1ovan10nt is r.m~ 

by shipl!lent nunbor o.nd lotter (or othor COI:lpa.ra.blo 

codo _designation), by tunporary A.PO nuober, or by 

main llULiber. 

(b) Troop movements bot,rrocn inr.cti 'Wl th:.iators o!. operations, betvrocn the United States and inactive theaters 

of operationB;- within inc.ctivo t~entors of op~ra.tions, 

and donestic troop cowt10nts ;dthin continental 

United Sta.tos, provided such movomonts nro not 

associated vdth further r.iovor:J.Ont to ~ active theater· 

of operations. 

(c) Contincnte.l l!nitcd Statos as a destination in the cle?X, 

provided the specific port of cbbc.rkation in travel by 

water is not sho\m. 

c. Dot10stic 11r~vul ti'ithin Contin~ntal United States.--Dom.cstic 

trc. vol within continental United States of indi vidu.~ls llhich is nota.ssoci...'l.tad with furthor·mov.:imont to ll theater of opcrc:.tions or t"d.th classified 

activities vd.11 not normally require classifica:Lion • 

• d. Hovcmcnt of SuppJ.ies. 

(1) ;:.Ic,vor.JCnts of supp1i·:JS and i.>npodir.10nt:i. vrhich nrc to 

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accor.ipany units, or a.re destined for, or othcn:ise 

associated l"d.th sp~cific units or specific troop movcr.ionts 

will be governed by tho clo.ssifico.tion requirements sot 

forth'in b above. 

IIovuncmts of supplies llhich arc not associated '\'ti.th specifip 

units or tr:>op I'lOvomonts: 

(a) I.Iovonents nill nor:r.i..'1.lly co:rry a coded destination 

symbol such as a shipping dosignatDr or shipr.icnt 

nur.1ber. Docw;10nts covering such shipments which by 

inference crr by literal refcronco compromise the 

lllCaning of th9 coded. d.::istino.tion symbol will require 

a classification ct least as high ns that of tho 

:r.JCnning of such coded synbol. 

(b) J.Iovo:r.lonts r.m.y be ruidI'.'lssod in tho clear to ovcrson 

destination when authorized by the Secretary of the 

11.rr.ry. This method of addressing 1dll not norr.ially 

be used vrhcn th.a presence of Military installations 

such as ovorsc.a ports, combat airfiolds, harbor 

d.ofcmsos, or sir.lilc.r establishr.10nts viill bo exposed 

thureby. 

(c) \Jien a coded designation of specific shiproonts, 

projects, or lQcationa, such as a consignee combinatio~ 

is us•'.3d in co:rabirw.tion Td. th a codod d.ostination syr:ibol, 

till! cvdod designation Tzi ll be classifit:?d .o.t loast as 

high as ~ 1J0aning of the coded destination symbol. 

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D.:.icm.10nts and reports covering shipr.ionts un.y bo 

uncl£:.ssil'iod uhore the• r.1.1Janing, C'Jded d:istina.tion 

synbols, codod shipnent designations, or other c~dcd 

dn.t~ cove~ing tho shipr.i~nt are not rave~od or 

othervd.se corapror.li.scd. 

of P~:rsonnol or Sup:c>lios ~Y Hospital Ship.--Ordcrs for 

n.'>·.·...:r..10nt of parsonncl or supplies by hospik.l ship vli.U be uncla.ssified if it 

is nocess~ry thc.t sue orders accoup.".ny thu p.:irsonne],. or supplies aboard the 

hospital shtp. 55-530. 

63. DISSELrIIJ.h"rI Il OF IHFORI1t.'i.'IOll.--...1.. All persons connected vdth the 

r.dlito.ry service vmo oceivc infoI'I!lO.tion'conccrning raovoI!lOnts of personnel or 

supplios classified i e.ccord..1.nce vdth paragraphs 64, 70, 71, end 72 are 

f orbiddon to f'lf~ko pub ic or to inform. un~uthorized persons concerning the 

cl.D.ssific.d elo1•10nts such :r.1.ovoments. 

b. Tihon it is necessary t.:> adv.i.sn rcU:.tivos or other persons of 

appr:x:.ching depc.rturo, individu.e.ls connacted uith tho r.iilitary service tli.11 

not d:i.sclosc any cl.as 

c. in a.thoo.toJ;' of operations docs nl')t diminish tho 

n~ceseity of s~eglll'.r ing classified elements of i~forr.JE!tion concerning the 

r.l'>vm:i.cn t. arri'Vl!.l, no infornation vli.11 be givon to una.u~horizod 

parsons concerning n~ cs~ dostinc.tions, or organizations, nar.res of vessels, 

date concerning convo s, rout~s pursued, measures taken to avoid attack, d.a.tq 

of arriVc'.l, cleb~rknti 

carried. 

or d~p~rturc, or nw:i.bur .:>f.troops, or kind of cargoes 

6.4. RI.IL i~lID IIO" tl EO'~UIEUTS .--a. &:ports concerning crri vnls and depnrturc. of r(.il or no or novor.10nts \Ii.thin the United St.:itas vmich for any 

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such reports, 11Ilclassified, provided unit designations are not included therein • .. b_. Y.!ien rail or motor movements or travel of personnel are made 

prel:'..rdna..7 to movement to a theater of operations, cars, baggage, and 

il!~edi11.enta ~ill not be marked in_ the clear to show oversea destination, date 

of' _departure, name of' ship, or other classified elements of' information. In 

s...ch cases, impedimenta will be marked with the assigned shipment number and 

letter or other comparable code designation. The unit des:i,gnation will not brjt 

used as a :marking on impedimenta, although the col!lp~y letter or abbreviation. 

ma~r be used to identif"J the impedi?"lenta of' each company or similar unit in the 

movement. 

65. Ill S'IAGII!G ARF'..AS.--a. Instructions will be given to all individualp 

concerned in the applicable security provisions of this section. 

b. Commanders of ports or aj_rports o.£ embarkation are authorized 

to restrict to prescribed limits all personnel under orders for .movement to a 

theater of operations for a period not to exceed 48 hours prior to departuref 

During this period of restriction, communication vdth other military personn&l 

and civilians may be prevented or limited as may be considered necessary by 

the port or airport commander concerned. Special authority mu.st be obtained 

from the Depfl.Ttment o:f the· Arnry (if in the Unit!)d Statca) or the theater 

command.or (if overseas) for plac:iJlg personnel in restriction more than 48 hours 

prior to the expected suiling or departure date. 

66. EMBAH.KA.'i'ION'.--a. 'i'roop movements will be made so far as practicable 

without attracti~g undue attention. Authority to use bands during embarkation 

of troops is lef~ to tha discretion o£ port commanders, where, in their 

opinion, tho playing of' a band will not jeopardize tho security of tho mover:1.0nt. 

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b. 1~11 p. ~rsons not on official. business m.J.l bo excluded from tho 

p:i.:irs nt r..11 tim::is • 

c. p .... rsonncl llll'\:}r tl!kc cmaierns vdthin tho limits of tho pier or 

ov0rs0as, suujcrct to thu restrictions imposed by the conunander of tho port, 

ship, t.11eat•3r, or other area concerned. 

d. iicmb•Jrs of familius, relatives, or friends of personnel under 

o ... rorsco. movcuant or trawl orders l'.'ill not be nllovmd in tho vicinity of piers 

on the d.c.1.~·· of sailing • 

6?. liCP!Elz.tiT OF 'VF...SSELS I:i:l Jfi...t'.BORS.--i7essels loo.ded vdth pcnmnncl or 

supplios will be moved under covor of darl:mcss wLcnevor possible. 

68. iS SEA.--a.. liter sailing .froiil the port of ombarkation, the 

destinatipn Twill be disclosed to members of units, replacements, or individuals 

abo~U"d ship only ~s nocossary for training or indoctrination en route. ~hen 

sucn in.f'on.iation is disclosed, personnel •d.11 be warned of tho classification 

thereof. Pc.rticulr.r er.re will be tllkon to insure that this warning is gi vcn . 

o.11 porsanncl who 1:1.rc nllovred ~shore at intermediate stopping ·point.a. 

b. Evonts at sea. concerning or resulting from encw action will be 

considered as SBCHST information by all individuals concerned. 

69. ~TURH'S TO COHTIIIBHTAL UNITED S'.L"ll'!'F..S.--Classification requircmonts 

arc tho same as those cnUl!lOrnted in p~agraphs 63 and 71. 

70. MOVEiiEilTS BY AIR.--n. Generally, tho same rcquirerents for water 

r110v-o;1cmts &.pply to n.ovo::-10nts by. air of units or subdivisions thcroof to a 

theater of opcrctions • 

b. In documents containing ini'orm.:'1.tion or travel. to a thee.tor of 

oporl'.tions by military aircro.ft of roplacomonts, and individuals, as 

distLTlc;11ishl1d from units, tho inclusion' of the following elements normnlly , . 

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will ·roquire a .classification of RESTR:::CTED only: 

(1) Ov~rsca or intorthoatcr geographical destinations," unless 

the prosonee of troops or particulnr military inst~ll~tions 

at such destinations is classified hic;hcr than R..~TRICTED. 

(2) Date and time of d.cpc::.rturc from port of aerial embarkation, 

or-airports on route, subsequent to su2h departure. 

(3) .Air rott;ta, unless th!3 air route is ck.ssifiod higher than 

P..ES '.:."'RIC '.i?.D • 

(4) Estim..1.t;:;d time of arrival ,:_t specific oversea intorthoat::ir 

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dostination or airports en route, subsequent to departure 

from port of aerial ombarlro.tion. 

(5) Ovors~~ or intcrth~atcr destination roprcscntcd by a 

temporary ii.PO numl?or. 

c. 'i'h::i provisions of per.a.graph 63 v.rill apply to information con..: 

corninz tho ovcrs·=n trnvol of rcpll'..cor.10nts and individuals 11hcn both air and 

wat~r trruisportation arc employed. 

d. Orders ru.d allied papers for oversea trav.Jl by co:mmcrcilll circrc:.ft of roplaccrents and individuals mny 'tA.l unclc.ssifiod, even though thoy 

contc.in ·3lomonts of inform..1.tion for 'ilhich a clc.-:.ssification of RESTRICTED is 

r~quired by£ (1), (2), (3), nnd (4) abovo. 

o. All individuals in vol ~rod in nir moV>Jmrmts, cornnunicating from 

int\.lrm.!dint.:i sto;;>ping points, will r~fr.:..in ;from disclosing classified 

inform.". ti on • 

f. Op!lr~tionc.l :r:'l.Ussagcs limi tod to inforri.-:.tion concerning movom\lnts 

or ai1•c.-rc.ft in a th-Jr:.t:ir or opora.t.ions r.m.y be sent in thu clonr when :tuthorized 

by the th~r..t.cr colilL'IL.~ndor. 

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. g. Tht: sp.:.cific airport af_dostinc:.tion nithin. contincnto.l United 

Stc.tos for r~turns to the United States by t?.ir from thcat0rs of op.lrt?.tion is 

cL'l:',S'r.uc·i'ED inforra..~tion. 

71. '.!.'i-~.T"LR m, OP~.'i."IONS lll COll'i'INEliTAL U1iITED STJ.'l'ES,--Th:i foregoing 

p<'.r:~gra.phs of this section ere basod on tho assl.1Illption that theaters of 

op,;1•ntions uill bo locnt.::id ovorsoa.s. Houovor 1 should an~r portion of contincmtal United Stc.tus bcco:r.io a th.o:~tor 0£ op:::irations, the provisions of the 

faroGoing pE!.ragr~phs nuvurtholuss TTil.l np~ly, subjoct to tho following: 

a.. 'i'h.:i portion so dusignntod vdll be treated as an "ovorsaa 

designation." 

b. Thr:i tarf.'IS 11 continontal United States" nnd "Uni tcd Statas11 will 

refer onl:r to tho zon1.' of interior ( sco. FU 100-5) • 

c. ',.'he t1.ov·(monts or tr(". vol by rnil or r.i.otor from tho zone of 

intorior to th~ thuo.tur of oporntions, th~ security provisions applicablo to 

ports of omb."..rkr,tioIJ. vdll nlso ~ppl;r to points in the zone of interior from 

"idlicn dir~ic.t r.1ovmn.:mt to th~i thee.tor ootlI'IOncos, and tho pro~sions applicabl~ 

to '\'ro.tor movement or travel uill apply to lond movement or travel. 

• 72. HIGHER C:U..SSIFICATIOll.--IL higher classification thP.n that indicated 

in this section may be assigned if the order, message, or othor commu.nication 

con~ains inforrnntion Ylh.ich shoul.d be protected by a higher cla.ssification. 

73. P..Eii.SOil FOO. CU.SSIFIClLTIOl~ .--Vlhcnover c. clo.ssification higher than 

RES'l'RIC~;fil is assigned to ~ lil.OVOIX!nt ardor, the reason f?r such highnr 

clnssificl:.tion l":ill norr.i..1.lly bo includod thoroin. J,.n c:xc"lmplo of an explanatory pDrngrnph is o.s follor1s: 

':i:'ho follmring SECR!::T. and CONFIDF.J•TTL'.L e+emcnts of infoz:!Ik'l.tion e.ro . - \ 

contc.in.:;d h.Jroin: SECR-::T equipronti(pa.r llc); 1tabulntion of units 

,,..,... - OIWID~1Til~L i!lission 1{p;;;-2 an~;)·. All other elements of 

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this ardor arc RES'IRICTED. 

74. PERIODS QJi' PI!:t.CE OR FOLW:l UG TEffimu~TI.oN OF HOSTILITIES.--.'.1. 1'.ppli-

• catto11.--Tho prQ."."i.sions of this paragrc.ph nill apply only during periods other 

tl1c.n those of hostili tius • 

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b. ~foITW.l Socuri ty Rcquiremnts .--Inf orr.1£'~ ti on or docu."l!Cnts concerning 1:io.,mr.iont of pt1rsonnol or supplins will no:rr.llllly be unclassified. 

c. Classification ltoquiror.umts. 

(1) Elcucnts of infornw.tion (such a.s destination, l!lission, and 

other el1Jmcnts •Jh.ich should be saf'cguo.rdcd) concerning rn.ove:-

l!lCnts of porsonno1 or supplies, other than movements within 

ovorsm:. arena in vlh.ich United States 1 .. rmy forces arc 

st.:'.tioned, Tr.i.11 bo olassificd SECRET, COI!l''IDEUTIA.L, or 

P..E.57.RIC~'ED onlytihen such classification is authorized by 

tho Dc:p!>.rt~nt of the l.rr:iy. Sop~ro.te instructions directing such cl~ssif'ico.tion •till be issued to the offices and 

personnel concerned. 

(2) Coar.~mdors of United States ~i:rmy forces stationed in oversea areas ere authorized to claseify clcr.ients of information 

concerning L.1ovmnent of p:irsonncl or supplies vii thin their 

rospectiv-~ c.rco.s. 

(3) Tho provisions or paragraphs 64, 6_5,, 66, and 67 will apply 

to clnssificd movooent~s. 

(h) ¥tl1on.:v1Jr ::i movomnt order is classified, the roa.son for such 

clnssi.i'icc.tion Vl:i.11 norme.lly bo included thJrcin. Jin 

oxru·1plo of an iJxpl:me.tory para.graph is ns follm·:s: 

Tho folloning classified olcr.JCnts or inforrntion are 

-- contni...TJ.cd huroin. SBCRET equipnent ~nr 1~'~; COU.It'mErlTIAL 

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rdssion ~---l . y ( ::ir. 1); .HJ'..STRICTED carisigne .. .l 

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coi:ibination ,(pars 2,/ ·-... ' 

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/tlnd ~); ~11 other eleI'ICnts of this order aru unclassified, 

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