Intelligence Community Classification and Control Markings Implementation

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Intelligence Community Classification and Control
Markings Implementation
Counterintelligence and Security Awareness
Training Team 301-227-2795
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U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
The Intelligence Community and the Department of
Defense (DoD) increasingly depend upon machine
based processing of intelligence information.
Consequently we need standardized
machine-readable security markings to facilitate
interoperability and improved Information
Security processes. The government moved closer
to this goal of interoperability and greater
protection of intelligence information with the
approval of a standard Classification and Control
Markings Register.
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Directive 1/7
Director of Central Intelligence
Leslie E. Howell Im In charge
The 30 June 1998 signing of DCID 1/7 mandated a
new classification marking system for the
Intelligence Community and the Department of
Defense. This system uses a uniform list of
security classification and control markings
authorized for all dissemination of classified
information by components of the United States
Government. This list comprises the Control
Markings Register.
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Authorized Classification and Control Markings
Register

• Compiles authorized marking and abbreviations
• - Omits agency-unique markings
• - Omits sensitive markings

The Control Markings Register was approved by
senior managers of each Intelligence Community
agency. It is maintained by the Controlled
Access Program Coordination Office (CAPCO) of the
Community Management Staff (CMS). The registers
use is mandated by the revised DCID 1/7 which was
signed June 30, 1998. It includes a list of the
authorized terms that may be used to mark
classified materials and also prescribes the
exact format for their display. Omitted from the
register are certain agency-unique and sensitive
markings.
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Authorized Classification and Control Markings
Register

• Softcopy Location -
• - DIA homepage/DIA Security Information
• - http//www.cms.ic.gov/capco (Intelink
  TS)
• - http//www.cms.cia.sgov/capco (Intelink
  S)

The Authorized Classifications and Control
Markings Register and the Intelligence Community
Classification and Control Markings
Implementation Manual is available at several
locations including the CAPCO home page on
Intelink.
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Background
One of the findings of a 1996 senior managers
meeting was that every government agency had
their own method for marking classified
information. This did not present a problem in
the past because agencies tended to create, mark,
and use information within their agency.
However, as we moved toward an age of greater
cooperation between agencies it became evident
that a more uniform method of marking classified
information was required. Congress called for
greater interoperability between government
Automated Information Systems and this was
reflected in the revised Director of Central
Intelligence Directive(DCID)signed on 30 June
1998. This DCID 1/7 called for the creation of a
control markings register that lists all the
markings authorized to mark a classified
document.
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Background
In an 8 September 1998 memorandum, the Director
for Intelligence Affairs created the Control
Register Markings Working Group. A group
composed of representatives from across the IC
and DoD to create and implement the new marking
standard defined in DCID 1/7.
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DCID 1/7

• Hard Copy -- 1 October 1999
• Word Processed/Hard Copy
• Web Pages
• Viewgraphs
• E-Mail Attachments
• AIS -- Early 2001

The new marking system is being implemented in
two phases. During Phase I, employees will apply
the markings to hard copy and word processed
information including memoranda, new WEB pages,
presentations, correspondence, spreadsheets,
graphics, and email attachments. Eventually,
automated information systems such as databases,
cables, and software-driven templates will be
modified to support the new marking
requirements.
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DEFENSE MESSAGING SYSTEM

• Replaces DoD Message Systems
• Fully Operational in early 2001
• Full Interoperability
• Mandates full compliance

The driving force behind this change is the
Defense Messaging System. It will be fully
operational in mid to late 2001. Once it is
operational it will replace all present (AUTODIN,
SOCOM, etc.) means of communication.
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IC Classification and Control Markings
Implementation Manual
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1
Major Changes Include

• Classification line includes up to seven
  categories of information
• Use slashes, hyphens, commas, and spaces as
  separators
• Three - letter country codes
• Marking unclassified documents

• This system uses three letter designations for
  country codes. The country codes are extracted
  from the ISO 3166 Country Code Listing.
• It is optional to mark UNCLASSIFIED on the top
  and bottom of documents which are UNCLASSIFIED
  and bear no other control markings, such as FOUO.

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IC Classification and Control Markings
Implementation Manual
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1
Major Changes Include

• Classification line includes up to seven
  categories of information
• Use slashes, hyphens, commas, and spaces as
  separators
• Three - letter country codes
• Marking unclassified documents

• The first change that you will notice under this
  new system is the classification line at the top
  and bottom of each page of a classified document
  or of an unclassified document which either has
  other control markings or is being transmitted
  electronically. All elements of the
  classification line and of the portion markings
  always use uppercase letters.
• The different elements of the classification line
  are separated by slashes and further separated by
  hyphens, commas, and spaces.

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IC Classification and Control Markings
Implementation Manual
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1
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Seven Categories of Classification and Control
Markings
1. U.S. Classification 2. Non-U.S.
Classification 3. SCI Control System/Codeword 4.
Foreign Government Information 5. Dissemination
Controls 6. Non-Intelligence Community
Markings 7. Declassification Date
The classification line may contain up to seven
categories of information. The specified U.S.
classification or Non-U.S. classification portion
of the classification line at the top and bottom
of the page must be spelled out in full and in
English and may not be abbreviated. Any other
information included on the classification line
may be spelled out or abbreviated unless directed
by component policy.
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Sample Markings
SECRET//NOFORN,PROPIN//20051015 TOP
SECRET//TK/RESEN//X1 //NATO SECRET//X5 TOP
SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/REL TO USA AND GBR//X1
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General Guidance
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Classification Line --
• - Top and bottom
• - All uppercase letters
• - Classification spelled out
• Only fields that apply to material are
  represented in classification line
• List markings in order shown in Registry and
  Manual

• The classification line may contain up to seven
  categories of information. The specified U.S.
  classification or Non-U.S. classification portion
  of the classification line at the top and bottom
  of the page must be spelled out in full and in
  English and may not be abbreviated. Any other
  information included on the classification line
  may be spelled out or abbreviated unless directed
  by component policy.

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General Guidance
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Categories (fields) separated by double right
• slash (//)
• Limited to one entry in these fields
• - Classification
• - Non-U.S. Classification
• - Declassification Date

The pertinent caveats from each category in the
Register form a field in the classification line
or portion marking. Fields are always separated
by a double right slash. Only one entry may
appear in the Classification and Declassification
Date fields.
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General Guidance
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Multiple entries in fields
• SCI control systems separated by single right
  slash (/)
• Codewords within system separated by hyphen (-)
  with no interjected space
• Dissemination controls separated by a comma (,)
  with no interjected space
• Non-Intel Community Markings separated by a
  comma (,)

Multiple entries may be used in the SCI Control
System, Dissemination Control, and
Non-Intelligence Community Marking categories if
the entries are applicable to the document. If
multiple entries are used within a field, they
are listed in the order in which they appear in
the Register and the Implementation Manual. For
multiple SCI Control System entries, use a single
right slash as the separator between the
individual SCI Control System entries.
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General Guidance
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Multiple entries in fields
• SCI control systems separated by single right
  slash (/)
• Codewords within system separated by hyphen (-)
  with no interjected space
• Dissemination controls separated by a comma (,)
  with no interjected space
• Non-Intel Community Markings separated by a
  comma (,)

Use a comma with no space interjected as the the
separator between multiple Dissemination Control
or multiple Non-Intelligence Community Markings
entries.
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General Guidance

• Portion Markings
• Mark every portion at beginning of
• portion
• Use same separators as in
• classification line
• Assume unmarked portion
• to be classified at the overall
• classification level

• This system introduces, for the first time, a
  standardized set of portion markings. Portion
  markings are to be included at the beginning of
  the respective portion and enclosed in
  parentheses. Standard marking separators (i.e.,
  slashes, hyphens, commas, etc.) are to be used
  where necessary.
• Every portion (including the title) shall be
  portion marked on all classified documents.
  Unclassified documents which bear any control
  markings shall also be portion marked.
• Portion markings shall always be placed at the
  beginning of portions. This position affords
  maximum visibility to the reader

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General Guidance

• Portion Markings
• Mark every portion at beginning of
• portion
• Use same separators as in
• classification line
• Assume unmarked portion
• to be classified at the overall
• classification level

• Portion markings shall be enclosed in parentheses
• Portion markings will utilize the same separators
  as are used for the classification markings at
  the top and bottom of the page
• In classified documents or in unclassified
  documents which bear any control markings, the
  unclassified portions which do not require any
  control markings will always be marked with (U)
• When appropriate, portion markings may be less
  restrictive than the markings at the top and
  bottom of the page.

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General Guidance

• Other classified document markings remain the
  same
• Unclassified Documents
• Transmitted electrically
• Bears other control markings (e.g. FOUO)
• Hardcopy - marking optional

An UNCLASSIFIED document which either has other
control markings or is being transmitted
electronically must contain a classification
line. However, it is optional to mark
UNCLASSIFIED on the top and bottom of documents
which are UNCLASSIFIED and bear no other
markings, such as FOUO. Other classified
markings not contained in the register or the
implementation manual such as the classification
block, working papers, etc. remain the same.
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1. Classification Markings
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Spelled out in full in uppercase
• Four choices
• TOP SECRET
• SECRET
• CONFIDENTIAL
• UNCLASSIFIED
• Requires declassification entry

• There are still three U.S.classifications TOP
  SECRET, SECRET, and CONFIDENTIAL. The difference
  is now there are times when you will have to mark
  an UNCLASSIFIED document. The classification
  line must be spelled out in full and may not be
  abbreviated in the classification line. If the
  classification is TOP SECRET, SECRET, or
  CONFIDENTIAL, there must be a Declassification
  Date Entry.

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Classification Markings - Example
This is an example of a document containing TOP
SECRET U.S. information.
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2. Non-U.S. Classification Markings
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Used by other countries and international
  organizations
• Must be listed in Registry
• Currently NATO, SFOR
• Always begins with double right slash (//)
• Must use ISO 3166 trigraph country code

Non-U.S. Classification markings are used by
other countries and international organizations.
Currently, the only Non-U.S. classification
Markings contained in the Register are from NATO
countries and Special Forces. The Classification
Line will always begin with // when using
Non-U.S. Classification Markings.
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Non-U.S. Classification Markings

• Authorized Non-U.S. classification and
  abbreviations
• TOP SECRET (TS)
• SECRET(S)
• CONFIDENTIAL (C)
• RESTRICTED (R)
• UNCLASSIFIED (U)
• Must be spelled out in English

There are five authorized Non-U.S.
classifications TOP SECRET, SECRET,
CONFIDENTIAL, RESTRICTED and UNCLASSIFIED. When
used in the classification line they must be
spelled out in English.
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Non-U.S. Classification Markings Example
This is an example of a German Secret document.
The classification line begins with the double //
and the declassification exemption code is always
X5 when referring to Non-U.S. classified
documents.
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3. SCI Control System and Codewords
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Three systems used in Registry
• BYE
• COMINT (SI)
• Talent Keyhole
• Multiple System Entries
• Separated by single right slash (/)
• Listed in order in Registry

The next category of information is the
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Control
Systems/Codewords category. An SCI Control
System is the system of procedural protective
mechanisms used to regulate or guide each program
established by the DCI as SCI. A Control System
provides the ability to exercise restraint,
direction, or influence over or provide that
degree of access control or physical protection
necessary to regulate, handle or manage
information or items within an approved program.
The three SCI Control Systems included in the
register are BYE, COMINT and TALENT KEYHOLE.
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3. SCI Control System and Codewords
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Three systems used in Registry
• BYE
• COMINT (SI)
• Talent Keyhole
• Multiple System Entries
• Separated by single right slash (/)
• Listed in order in Registry

If more than one SCI Control System is
applicable to the document, they are listed in
the order in which they appear in the Register.
That is, in the order BYE, COMINT,TALENT KEYHOLE.
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SCI Control System and Codewords - Example
Multiple SCI Control Systems are separated by
single right slashes. For example, if the
classified information falls within BYE, COMINT
and TALENT KEYHOLE control systems, then the SCI
control system part of the classification line
would appear as BYE/COMINT/TALENT KEYHOLE or
BYE/SI/TK.
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SCI Control System and Codewords

• Sub-Control Systems/Codewords
• COMINT
• - GAMMA
• - UMBRA
• - SPOKE
• - MORAY
• Talent Keyhole
• - ZARF

Deleted by Oct 12, 1999, NSA Cable
In a Oct 12, 1999 NSA Cable, the SCI Control
Systems/Codewords were deleted. The only
Sub-Control System remaining is GAMMA. If GAMMA
is applicable, it is listed after the marking
COMINT with a hyphen separating the term
COMINT from the Sub-Control Control
System/Codeword.
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4. Foreign Government Information
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Use when FGI is included in U.S.-controlled
  document
• Separate multi-country information into separate
  paragraphs
• Use FGI ISO 3166 trigraphic country codes
• Internet ftp.ripe.net/iso3166-country codes

Foreign Government Information markings are used
in U.S. controlled documents which contain
controlled information of Non-U.S. origin. It is
information provided to the United States
Government by a foreign government or governments
or information produced by the U.S. as part of a
joint agreement with a foreign government. Use
FGI plus the ISO trigraphic country code. A
document containing FGI must keep the FGI
segregated form U.S. classified portions. If the
document contains FGI information from more than
one country, keep the FGI from each individual
country in separate portions.
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Foreign Government Information

• List country codes in alphabetical order,
  separated by single space
• Substitute FGI where specific government must
  be concealed

Foreign Government Information markings are used
in U.S. controlled documents which contain
controlled information of Non-U.S. origin. It is
information provided to the United States
Government by a foreign government or governments
or information produced by the U.S. as part of a
joint agreement with a foreign government. Use
FGI plus the ISO trigraphic country code. A
document containing FGI must keep the FGI
segregated from U.S. classified portions. If the
document contains FGI information from more than
one country, keep the FGI from each individual
country in separate portions.
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Foreign Government Information Example
SECRET//FGI CAN DEU//X5
1. (//DEU S) This portion contains only German
Secret information. 2. (//CAN S) This portion
contains Canadian Secret information. 3. (//FGI
S) This portion contains FGI that must be
concealed. 4. (S) This portion contains U.S.
Secret information.
SECRET//FGI CAN DEU//X5
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5. Dissemination Control Markings
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Authorized Markings/Abbreviations
• Use only those listed in Registry (some are
  restricted to specific agency use)
• List multiple controls in order in Registry
• Separate multiple controls with a comma, with no
  space between e.g., ORCON, PROPIN

• Dissemination Controls are control markings which
  identify the expansion or limitation on the
  distribution of information. Some Dissemination
  Controls are restricted to use by certain
  Agencies. The inclusion of these markings in the
  Register does not authorize use of these markings
  by other Agencies. Multiple entries may be
  chosen from this Dissemination Control category
  if applicable. If multiple entries are used,
  they are listed in the order in which they appear
  in the Register and the Implementation Manual.
  Use a comma with no space interjected as the
  separator between multiple Dissemination Control
  entries.

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Dissemination Control Markings
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Authorized for Release to (REL TO)
• Must include USA as first country
• Other countries listed in alphabetic order
• Separated by a comma and a space
• Last code separated by a space, lowercase and
  and a space
• NOFORN takes priority over REL TO in page and
  overall markings

• REL TO identifies information that an originator
  has predetermined to be releasable or has been
  released, through established foreign disclosure
  procedures and channels, to the foreign country
  (ies) indicated. REL TO must include country
  code USA as the first country code listed for
  U.S. classified information. Other countries
  follow in alphabetical order with each country
  code separated by a comma and a space with the
  last country code separated by a space, a lower
  case and, and a space.
• When a document contains both NF and REL TO
  portions, NOFORN takes precedence for the
  markings at the top and bottom of the page.

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Dissemination Control Markings

• Authorized for Release to (cont.)
• Portion Marking -
• REL (if countries are same as in classification
  line)
• REL TO (if countries are different)

When portion marking, countries do not need to
be listed unless they are different from the
countries listed in the REL TO at top and bottom
of page. If countries are different, the portion
marking has the same format as the Authorized
Abbreviation listed above.
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6. Non-Intelligence Community Markings
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Restricted to use by certain agencies
• Use comma to separate multiple non-intel markings
• List in the order shown in Register
• Separate multiple markings with a comma, with no
  spaces
• LIMDIS -- NIMA
• Example -- UNCLASSIFIED//LIMDIS

Non-Intelligence Community markings are markings
authorized for use by entities outside of the
Intelligence Community. If multiple
Non-Intelligence Community Markings apply to the
document, they are listed in the order shown in
the Register or the Manual and separated from one
another by commas, with no spaces interjected.
Some Non Intelligence Community Markings are
restricted to use by certain Agencies. If
multiple entries are used, they are listed in the
order that they appear in the Register or the
Manual. Use a comma to separate multiple
entries.
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7. DECLASSIFICATION DATE
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Required for all classified documents
• Limited to one exemption on classification line
• Show multiple exemptions in classification block
• Declassification Date Markings
• Date
• Exemption Category
• Manual Review (MR)

• The Declassification Date must be included for
  any classified document. No declassification
  date entry is given for an unclassified document.
• Under Executive Order 12958, at the time of
  original classification, the Original
  Classification Authority must try to establish a
  specific date or event, not to exceed 10 years,
  when the information may be declassified.
  Information whose declassification could
  reasonably be expected to cause damage to
  national security for a period greater than 10
  years may qualify for a declassification
  exemption.
• The Declassification Date Markings included in
  the Register are Date, Exemption Category, and
  Manual Review.

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7. DECLASSIFICATION DATE
TOP SECRET//COMINT-GAMMA/TK//FGI CAN
GBR//RSEN,ORCON,REL TO USA, CAN and
GBR//COMSEC//X1

• Declassification upon a Date
• Use year, month, day
• Use 4-number year (e.g. 2010)
• YYYYMMDD - 20101022

If the information is to be declassified on a
specific date, the date is listed in YYYYMMDD
format.
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Declassification Date

• Declassification Exemptions
• Exemption category (e.g. X1)
• EO 12958 exemption categories

At the time of original classification, the
original classification authority may exempt
from declassification within 10 years specific
information, the unauthorized disclosure of which
could reasonably be expected to cause damage to
the national security for a period greater than
10 years. There are eight exemption categories -
X1 through X8.
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Declassification Date

• Declassification Exemptions
• Exemption category (e.g. 25X1)
• EO 12958 exemption categories

Within 5 years from the date of EO 12958, all
classified information contained in records that
(1) are more than 25 years old, and (2) have been
determined to have permanent historical value
will be automatically declassified whether or not
the records have been reviewed. Subsequently,
all classified information in such records will
be automatically declassified no longer than 25
years from the date of its original
classification. This information may exempted
from declassification by an agency head. There
are nine 25-year exemption categories and are
defined as 25X1 through 25X9.
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Declassification Date

• Manual Review (MR)
• Decl. Based on specific event
• Decl. On Source Marked OADR
• Restricted Data and FRD
• NATO classified information

NOTE MR is used only in classification line at
the top and bottom of page. Never used in the
classification block.
If the information is to be declassified on the
occurrence of a specific event, the
declassification date entry is listed as MR in
the classification line. The full textual
description of the event must be specified in the
classification block on the front page of the
document.
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