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DISPOSITION FORM 

FILE NO. I SUBJECT 

Security Handl.ing 

TOSee Distribution FROM AG DATE 29 July 1954 COMMENT NO. 1 

Maj.D.M.Grosjean/AG/(;/J2J..9/ha. 

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(a) 

(b) 

Department of Defense Directive 5200.6, l June 1954 

Department or Defense Directive 5200.3, 21 December 1953 

!s~~ 1. There is certain information, not within the purview of Executive Order No • 

. T::~ 10501, which requires protection either in accordance with statutory requirements or 

: "~~ in the public interest. Such information includes, but is not limited to the follow- ., ~'!! 1 ".:twv ng: ~:::, 

:j,'~- "f:;& a. Textbooks, syllabi, language dictionaries, telephone directories, etc., ~ ~ which of themselves do not warrant classification,, however the wide dissemination of ;•~{which might be detrimental to the security of the Agency's mission. ~. _, ,._. !5.r: ·i.iJ.i b. Records and information which pertain to individual.a such as personnel 

~-;.' records, medical records, and investigative reports, documents, and proceedings. ;I c. Information as to the identity of con:fidentia.J. informants and information 

. -··i'6 furnished by them in confidence • .,,..~ 

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-;;J~ d. Information received in confidence from private individuals,, firms, or ~:it~ organizations in connection with bids, proposals,, "trade secrets" 1 and reports of a 

~'fi~~ financial, technica1, or scientific nature. 

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·~~~ e. Information which is,, or may reasonably be expected to be, connected with 

·:. -·~ any pending or anticipated litigation before Federal and state courts or regulatory 

,-,: :;:J b -.-~,·~. odies. _ _. ... ;t!, . _ ...~.:::{ f. Advance information on proposed plans to procure, lease or otherwise .:-~ acquire or dispose of materials, real estate, facilities, or functions, which would ~?, .. ~provide ,mdue or discriminatory advantage to private or persoml interests. 

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·-.;;w g. Preliminary documents relating to proposed plans and poJ.icy development -· •'J -~!I when premature disclosure would adversely affect morale, efficiency or discipline. 

;'l;_;~ h. Examination questions and answers to be used in training courses or in 

:?.:~ the determination of qualifications of candidates for employment,, entrance to duty 

-:.;-:(li{ and advancement or promotion. ,.,._-,Ii,.,~ 

~ :.:-'.i ~:-.~ 2. Pursuant to the Department of Defense Directive, reference (a) above, and the 

:wt~ Delegation or Authority to the Director, National. Security Agency, fran the Secretary ~~ of' Defense dated 19 May 1954, the term "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY11 is authorized to be 

t··~~ used to protect from unl.aw:ful dissemination, the categories of :ma.terial described in 

~"'~ para.graph 1 above • .... . • : -&. 

@'pproved for Release by NSA on 05-08-2014 pursuant to E.O. 1352a .. _ 

R£l'LllCES NME FORM 9&, I OCT 411, WHICH MAY BE USED- 10-5f,801--8 Q. I. GOVERNMENT PlllNTlllG OFFICE 

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REF ID:A66~ ,., 

SUBJECT: Security Handling COMMENT NO. l (CONT'D) 

3. Authority to a:C'fix the term, "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY", rests with the Chiefs 

of Staff Divisions and Offices. When a doubt exists as to the use of the term in a 

specific case, the matter may be referred to the Classification Advisory Pan.el for 

decision. 

4. In order to provide unif'ormity in the marking of documents which nrust be 

safeguarded from disclosure to foreign nationals, the following procedure, based on 

the Appendix to Depnrtment of Defense Directive 5200.3, reference (b) above, is to 

be em;pleyed: · · 

a. Whenever originators or recipients of classified documents determine 

tha.t information is contained therein which shcruJ.d be withheld :f'rom. foreign na.tional.s 

and the anticipated distribution, tl:'ansmission or ha.ndJ.ing is such tba.t the documents 

will be liable to inadvertent disclosure to :f'oreign nationaJ.s, origins.tors or r.ecipients shoul.d incorporate special. instructions therein, substa.n.tia.J.ly as follows: 

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED 

NOT .RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS 

The information contained in this document will not be disclosed 

to foreign nationals or their representatives. 

b. Messages, in addition to the markings described above f'or other material, 

will contain the abbreviation NOFORN in the internal. instructions of the message. 

c. Under no circumstances, however, will classi:ried documents not having 

the specia.J. hand1ing notice attached be released or disc1osed to foreign national.s 

without proper authorization in accord.a.nee with po1icies prescribed within the 

military departments and other agencies of the Department of Defense. SpeciaJ. 

handling notices will be used sole1Y f'or the purpose of indicating to holders and 

other ha.nclling personnel that the documents invo1ved ba.ve already been reviewed by 

the office of origin or other responsible authority, and that disclosure to foreign 

nationals is not authorized. 

5. So much of D/F from AG to Chiefs of Staff Divisions and Of'f'ices, Subject: 

Channels to be Used for Messages to USLO, dated 28 May 1954, as re:f"ers to the use ot 

the term "U. s. EYES ONLY" is changed and the procedure described in sub-para.graph 4b 

above will be substituted in its place • 

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6. Documents requiring legends as indicated above will be marked :l.n the following manner: 

a. "SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED" 

(1) Letters, memoranda, bul.letins, orders, typed or l.ongh.a.nd., and 

material in general. Legend will be typed or stamped on upper 

right hand or 1ower le:f't hand corner on the first page. 

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REF ID:A66529 

SUBJECT: Security Handling COMMENT NO. l (CONT 1 D) 

( 2) Books, phamphlets, printed doc'UDl.ents, and bound publications in 

general. 

l. On the cover page only. 

b. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 

( 1) All ma:tter printed, typed or longhand, 'Which require above legend, 

will be conspicuously typed or stamped on the bottom of' each page. 

7. Procurement of' stamps for above J.egends will be through normal supply 

channels. Size and i'ormat will be as f'ollows: 

a. SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED 

(1) Size for capitaJ. letters will be cc8 (17 letters to the inch), and 

balance of' letters wiJ.l be co6 le (24 letters to inch). 

(2) Format. 

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED 

nor RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN HATIONALS 

The Information contalnod In 

this document wlll not be disclosed 

lq forcln nallonal1 or lbelr repre-. ICIPIAIJVU 

b. roR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 

(1) Size f'or aJ.l letters will be ccl8 (nine letters to inch). 

(2) Format. 

FOR OF.FICIAL USE ONLY 

8. The above procedures a.re being promulgated in NSA Regul.a.tions to be published 

in the :fJmnediate :f"uture. 

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