Except in those cases where an intelligence
source or method would be revealed, mark
portions of United States documents containing
foreign government information. Make sure the
marking reflects the country or international
organization of origin as well as the appropriate
classification such as (NATO-S) or (UK-C).
In certain situations, parenthetical portion
marking is impractical. In such cases, include
on the face of the document a statement that
identifies the exact information that is classified
and the classification level assigned.
Mark the classification in full, not in an
abbreviated form, on figures, tables, graphs,
charts, photographs, and similar illustrations
incorporated in classified documents. Ideally, you
should center the classification marking just below
the illustration. Special situations may dictate
placement of the marking above or actually within
the general area of the illustration. If the
information requires a caption, place the
abbreviated classification marking for the caption
immediately before the text of the caption. When
figure or table numbers identify the caption, place
the abbreviated marking after the number and
before the text.
Transmittals
A transmittal document or endorsement carries
the highest classification of the information it
transmits. It also contains a statement showing
the classification of the transmittal document. An
example is an Unclassified letter that transmits a
classification of the enclosure and the notation
Unclassified upon removal of enclosure. Also
show on the transmittal document any warning
notices, intelligence control markings, or special
notations on enclosures. Include downgrading and
declassification instructions only when the
transmittal itself is classified. Otherwise, the
notation that the transmittal is Unclassified upon
removal of the enclosure is the only instruction
needed. Figure 9-17 shows a sample of a letter of
transmittal.
Electrically Transmitted Messages
Mark classified messages at the top and
bottom with the overall classification; also,
portion mark as prescribed for other documents.
You may use the automated system that prints a
message to print the classification markings also,
as long as the markings are legible.
Include the overall classification, spelled out,
as the first item of information in the text of a
classified message. Spell out the identification for
Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, or
Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information
following the classification; but use the short form
for intelligence control markings.
Show the date or event for declassification or
the notation Originating Agencys Determina-
tion Required (fig. 9-18) on the last line of text
of a classified, electrically transmitted message.
You may omit the downgrading or declassifi-
cation annotation on messages containing Re-
stricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data;
however, show the basis of the classification on
the originators record copy.
Show the full marking on copies of messages
not electrically transmitted (such as mail or courier
copies).
Training or Testing Material
Mark classified material used for training or
testing purposes and handle as appropriate for
that level of classification.
When Unclassified matter is used for training
purposes, mark it with the following notation:
(insert the type of classification) for training,
otherwise Unclassified. You may purposely
mark incorrectly as classified any Unclassified
material used to test automated communications
systems. Annotate the material as classified for
test purposes only and handle as Unclassified
material.
Special Access Program Material
When warranted, material containing infor-
mation subject to the special access program
receives additional marks. Mark special access
program material as prescribed in directives,
regulations, and instructions relating to approved
special access programs. You may change or
remove the markings only by direction of the
authority responsible for the special access
program concerned.
Nuclear Propulsion Information
Classified naval nuclear propulsion informa-
tion (NNPI) is exempt from the requirements for
portion markings.
In documents containing both classified NNPI
and other classified information, mark those
portions containing classified information other
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