Originators submit material through channels to the public affairs office with the required information and correct number of copies. Security review personnel log in the case, review the material to determine which agencies must see it, establish a suspense date, and dispatch the case for review. For an audiovisual product, the security review authority reviews the script before scheduling a coordination viewing to evaluate the product. Coordinating agencies identify either classified information or not consistent with official policy. Information for deletion is enclosed in brackets.
All marking is done with a black pen or pencil only.
The reviewer determines releasability of the material after receiving agency inputs, evaluating staff comments thoroughly and contacting agencies to resolve issues. After the reviewer determines a clearance position, review action is completed or, if required, the case is sent to the next review echelon. Once cases have been returned from higher-echelon review, the security review authority retains one file copy showing final clearance and any changes and markings to the material, plus copies of each reviewing organization s signed remarks. A copy of the material officially cleared by letter or stamp, with final review markings and changes annotated, or correspondence explaining a denial of clearance, is sent to the originator. Reviewer s Marking.