ENCLOSURE 4. IS
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 22 ENCLOSURE 4
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1. ORIGINATOR AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Originators. The drafter of a document or other classified material is responsible for properly complying with established security classification guidance and for properly applying that guidance to the material, including all markings required for its protection, control, and dissemination. Each individual is also responsible for ensuring SCI material is properly protected. All personnel who produce, transmit, reproduce, or extract SCI from documents or other materials must properly mark and protect the resulting SCI product. They shall protect all hard copies, soft copies, and other related media (including, but not limited to, computer disks and typewriter ribbons) in the same manner as the final material and shall report errors in classification and marking, control, or dissemination problems to the responsible SCI security official. In addition they shall:
(1) Include SCI in documents or products only when necessary to accomplish an essential official purpose and produce as few copies as necessary.
(2) In developing SCI material, give primary consideration to the intended use of the information and organize the document, if possible, so that SCI can be disseminated separately on a more limited basis such as in an annex or supplement. Review the document before final production to ensure only the minimum scope and level of information essential to the task is included.
(3) Produce SCI in a manner that will promote at all times positive control, safeguarding, and need-to-know access only.
b. Contractors. Contractors will ensure SCI information in their custody is used or retained only in furtherance of a lawful and authorized U.S. Government purpose. Contractors are required to return all SCI material to the COR, COTR, or Government program manager when their contract expires or closes out, unless the U.S. Government has given the contractor permission to retain the classified material in accordance with Chapter 5 of DoD 5220.22-M (Reference (w)). This requirement must be included in item 13 or 14 of the DD Form 254. The information management system employed by the contractor shall be capable of facilitating such retrieval and disposition in an expeditious manner.
2. STANDARD CLASSIFICATION MARKINGS. Classification and control markings shall be applied explicitly and uniformly when creating, disseminating, and using classified and unclassified information to maximize information sharing while protecting sources, methods, and activities from unauthorized or unintentional disclosure. Documents containing SCI shall be marked in accordance with ICD 710 (Reference (x)). Standard classification markings are markings that indicate the level of classification; the source of classification (and for original
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 23 classification decisions, the reason for classification); the agency and office of origin; and downgrading and declassification instructions. Also included are warnings notices (if applicable); intelligence control markings; portion markings; and page markings.
a. Levels of Classification. There are three levels of classification: TOP SECRET, SECRET, and CONFIDENTIAL.
b. Authority for Classification . The classification authority designates the basis for classification and is either an original or derivative.
(1) Original Classification Authority (OCA). OCA is the initial determination that information could be expected to cause damage to national security if subjected to unauthorized disclosure. This decision shall be made only by OCAs who have been specifically delegated the authority to do so, have received training in the exercise of this authority, and have program responsibility or cognizance over the information. OCAs shall develop classification guides for subject matter under his or her cognizance. Original classification decisions made by an OCA should be recorded in a security classification guide.
(a) Reasons for Classifying. To be eligible for classification, information must fall within one or more of the categories of information listed in section 1.4. of Reference (l). The “Reason” line is only used on documents originally classified by an OCA.
(b) Duration of Classification. At the time of original classification, the OCA shall establish a specific date or event for declassification based upon the sensitivity of the national security information. Upon reaching the date or event, the information will automatically be declassified.
(2) Derivative Classification
(a) The marking of the newly developed information is consistent with the classification markings that apply to the originally classified source. This includes the classification of the information based on a security classification guide or source documents. The majority of classified information is produced by derivative classification. The derivative classifier shall maintain the identification of each source with the file or record copy of the derivatively classified document. The derivative classifier shall include the source list in or with all copies of the derivatively classified document.
(b) When preparing a new document from several classified documents, the marking will reflect the highest classification of information extracted from the various source documents.
3. MARKING DOCUMENTS. All classified information shall be clearly marked so as to leave no doubt as to the classification level, the reason for classification, the duration of classification, and the authority or source for classification. Proper markings are required for both hard copy and electronic classified documents. Guidance for the IC and DoD marking requirements and
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 24 the categories of classification and control markings can be found in Reference (k)), and the DNI CAPCO Authorized Classification and Control Markings Register (Reference (y)).
4. RESTRICTED DECLASSIFICATION VALUES AND CAVEATS
a. MANUAL REVIEW (MR). The use of “MR” as a declassification value is no longer authorized as specification of declassification values has been eliminated from the classification banner lines of national intelligence documents. The full textual description of the event, date for declassification, or authorized exemption must be specified in the Classification/Declassification block on the first page of the classified document as required by paragraph 3.c of this enclosure.
b. NOFORN
(1) The NOFORN caveat will only be applied to intelligence information in accordance with References (p) and (r). Only HICEs or OCAs in elements of the IC may determine what information warrants application of the NOFORN caveat. Derivative classifiers shall only use the caveat when authorized by security classification guides or other properly marked source documents.
(2) NOFORN shall not be applied to non-intelligence information unless explicitly allowed by a DoD level instruction.
5. RE-MARKING PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED MATERIALS. The re-marking of material classified under previous DoD issuances is not required. However, if such information is extracted from that material and placed in a new document or republished, it must be marked according to current requirements.
6. LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL
a. Classified Letters of Transmittal. If the letter of transmittal itself contains classified information, mark the letter with the highest classification and all SCI codeword’s, caveats, and control markings that appear on the letter or the enclosures. Include appropriate paragraph markings and classification blocks (i.e., the “Derived From” and “Declassify On” lines). Place the following notation above the classification line at the bottom of the first page of the letter: REGRADE AS (Insert classification, caveats/code words, and control markings as applicable to the transmittal letter/memorandum only.) WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE(S) AND UPON PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF APPROPRIATE SCI CAVEATS, CODEWORDS, AND CONTROL MARKINGS.
b. Unclassified Letters of Transmittal. If a letter of transmittal itself is unclassified but has one or more SCI enclosures, mark the letter with the highest classification and all SCI code words, caveats, and control markings of the enclosures or the letter. Place the following notation
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 25 above the classification line at the bottom of the first page of the letter: “REGRADE AS UNCLASSIFIED WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE(S) AND UPON PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF APPROPRIATE SCI CAVEATS, CODEWORDS, AND CONTROL MARKINGS.”
c. When a letter of transmittal is separated from its enclosure, follow the regrading instructions on the letter and downgrade as appropriate.
7. WORKING MATERIALS
a. Date working materials when created and mark each page with the notation “Working Papers--Destroy Within 180 Days.”
b. Mark with the highest classification of any information contained therein; safeguard working materials according to the handling, storage, and disposition requirements for non- accountable SCI documents as described in this enclosure.
c. When used informally as coordinating drafts or staff papers, such materials may be physically transported or electronically transmitted via a secure means between action officers without marking as required for finished documents.
8. SPECIALIZED MEDIA
a. Automated Information System (AIS) Media. Each media item (e.g. CDs, DVDs, hard disk drives, etc.) containing SCI will be externally labeled, as appropriate, with an SF 712 or other identifying color-coded markings in accordance with SF markings, to show its classification and SCI control system caveats. Internal AIS media identification will include security markings in a form suitable for the media (i.e., classification; SCI system caveats, and Reference (y) control markings, if applicable). The introduction and removal of media from an SCI environment will be accounted for by document control procedures. All removable hard drives must be controlled and handled according to SCI document control procedures.
b. Computer- to-Computer Transmissions. SCI material transmitted by SCI approved and accredited AIS systems is considered controlled while in softcopy format. Once the SCI data is output to hardcopy format, the printouts must be controlled as a hardcopy document.
c. Photographic Media
(1) Label or color code photography in roll, flat, digital memory card, or other form with its classification and SCI control system caveats or code words. For film in roll form, place the label on the end of the spool flange, on the side of the spool container, and on the container cover (if any). If the container and its cover are transparent, no label is needed if the flange label is visible through the container. The roll film will include head and tail sequences giving all security markings applicable to its contents.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 26 (2) Mark positive film flats or slides with individual internal markings showing the classification and SCI and other control markings. Label the front and back of frames for slides and view graphs with the classification and required markings, which may be abbreviated if necessary to fit the space provided. When feasible, photographically burn the classification and caveats into the print, slide, or image, itself.
(3) Protect and process undeveloped, exposed film and imagery at the highest level of SCI security protection required by its contents.
d. Video Tapes, Digital Video Dis cs, or Movie Film. These media will contain the classification and control information at the beginning and end of the media presentation. Label containers as well as the media itself to show the title; date; security classification; SCI caveats, code words, and dissemination control markings; and classification authority block.
e. Microform, Microfiche, and Microfilm Media. Handle and control these media as a hardcopy document. Label containers as well as the media itself to show the title, date, security classification, SCI caveats and code words and dissemination control markings, and classification authority block.
f. Marking in the Electronic Environment
(1) Where special provisions for marking some types of computer-generated information are needed, identify as clearly as possible the information that requires protection and the level of protection it requires, and make available either on the item or by other means, the other required information.
(2) Classified information resident in an electronic environment is subject to all of the requirements of References (l) and (k) and shall be:
(a) Marked with the required classification markings to the extent that such markings are practical, including banner line with overall classification and control markings, portion markings, and classification authority block.
(b) Marked with the required classification markings when appearing in or as part of an electronic output (e.g., database query) so that users of the information will be alerted to the classification status of the information.
(c) Marked in accordance with derivative classification procedures, maintaining traceability of classification decisions to the OCA. In cases where classified information in an electronic environment cannot be marked in this manner, a warning shall be applied to alert users that the information may NOT be used as a source for derivative classification and providing a point of contact and instructions on how to obtain further guidance on use and classification of the information.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 27 (d) Prohibited from use as source of derivative classification if the information is dynamic in nature (e.g., wikis and blogs) and is not marked as required by References (l) and (k) and this Volume.
(3) All e-mail, blog and wiki entries, bulletin board posting, and other electronic messages shall be marked as finished documents, in accordance with the requirements of this enclosure.
(4) Some organizations use automated tools to mark electronic messages (e.g., organizational messages, e-mails, and text or instant messages). It remains the individual’s responsibility to properly mark classified messages, including banner marking, portion markings, and classification authority block when an automated tool is used.
(5) Where fan-folded printouts are used, classification markings on interior pages may be applied by the information system or equipment even though the markings may not meet the normal test of being conspicuous. Dissemination control markings and the classification authority block shall either be marked on the face of the document or be placed on a separate sheet of paper attached to the front of the document. Segments of such printouts removed for separate use or maintenance shall be marked as individual documents.
g. Graphic Arts Material. Mark all visual aids to include Power Point slides, maps, artwork, blueprints, and such other material with the security classification and SCI control system or code words before the legend, title block, scale, bullets, and at the top and bottom in such a manner as to be reproduced on all copies. Classification authority and declassification instructions shall be on the first page of the graphic arts material.
9. FAX CONTROL PROCEDURES. The secure fax machine used within the SCIF must be approved and accredited for the appropriate classification and access level of the material processed. Individuals transmitting and receiving the material shall have the appropriate clearance, SCI accesses, and need to know.
a. SCI documents transmitted by secure fax shall be marked and controlled in the same manner as hardcopy documents.
b. Individual header or cover sheets used to precede the transmission of SCI material by secure fax shall be conspicuously marked with the highest security classification of the transmitted material and unclassified digraphs/trigraphs, handling caveats, and Reference (y) control markings. The cover sheet will include the originator’s name, organization, and phone number; the subject in unclassified form; the number of pages; and the receiver’s name, organization, and phone number.
10. COVER SHEETS. Cover sheets shall be used on SCI documents upon removal from security containers or SCIFs to guard against unauthorized disclosure. Cover sheets should also be used when an SCI document is not actively being used in an open storage environment.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 28 Cover sheets shall show, by color, which SCI control system or combination of systems applies, the classification, and applicable markings. Cover sheets should use the appropriate unclassified digraphs and trigraphs instead of the SCI code words. Cover sheets shall never display classified information (e.g., code words, caveats). Use normal forms distribution channels to order SCI cover sheets . Local color reproduction and overprinting of cover sheets are permissible. SCI cover sheets can be downloaded from the DIA website at http://www.dia.ic.gov/homepage/security.html, provided there is color print capability.
11. SCI ACCOUNTABILITY
a. General. The use of document numbers and other similar systems to provide accountability for individual SCI documents as a security protection measure is no longer required except for material specifically designated as accountable SCI.
b. Non-Accountable SCI. SI, TK, and G material has been designated as non -accountable SCI. HCS material is non-accountable unless determined otherwise by the HCS Secretariat.
c. Accountable SCI. Accountable SCI is determined by the DNI or HICE to be of such critical sensitivity as to require the most stringent protection methods, including traceability and audit. The DNI or HICE shall approve such document accountability, in writing. This authority may not be delegated.
d. Inventori es of Accountable SCI. HICE or their designee shall maintain the annual inventory of accountable SCI.
(1) All DoD Components will honor the designation of accountable SCI.
(2) An annual report of accountable authorizations, volume, and cost may be required at the request of the DNI.
(3) Accountability records are not required for non- accountable SCI. Intelligence information that has not yet been converted into finished intelligence is considered non- accountable SCI.
(a) Records for Incoming Accountable SCI. A record shall be kept of accountable SCI and shall identify the material by document accountability number and copy number, originator, and a brief description of the material and storage location. Keeping copies of receipts or maintaining other records that provide required identifying data satisfy this requirement. For electronic records, retention of standard telecommunications center records fulfill this requirement. Internal receipting or administrative controls within the same SCIF is not required.
(b) Records for Outgoing Accountable SCI. A receipt is required for accountable SCI. Receipts shall identify the material by accountability number, copy number, and originator, contain a brief unclassified description of the material and identify the recipient. The required
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 29 DCD pouch or package receipt kept by the sender is sufficient to fulfill this requirement. The originator is responsible for preparing receipts for SCI material.
(c) Records Retention. For accountable SCI (e.g., SAP material), retain records of incoming and outgoing accountable SCI (such as receipts and document control logs) and certificates of destruction as permanent records (see paragraph 19.b. of this Enclosure). For non- accountable SCI, transmission receipts may be destroyed on acknowledgment of successful transmission to the intended recipient.
12. SCI DOCUMENT ACCOUNTABILITY NUMBER
a. Assign an accountability number to accountable SCI material only. Accountability numbers are not required for SCI documents unless explicitly required by program specific guidance.
b. Assign copy numbers to individual documents. Place the copy number next to or near the control number at the lower right corner of the document. Show reproduced copies with a combination of digits and letters (e.g., Copy 1A, Copy 4C) or identify the copy as Series B, Series C, etc.
c. The HICE or designee may designate special control numbers for contractor-originated SCI.
13. STORAGE. SCI material shall be maintained and stored in an accredited SCIF.
a. Combinations and codes to access control devices should be given to a limited number of SCI-indoctrinated personnel consistent with effective SCIF operations. Combinations to locks installed on security containers, perimeter doors, and any other openings must be changed:
(1) When a combination is first installed or used.
(2) When a combination has been compromised, or believed to have been compromised.
(3) At other times when considered ne cessary by the SSO.
(4) When taken out of service; combination locks shall be reset to the standard combination 50-25-50.
b. Codes to access control devices (cipher, electronic, etc. ) shall be provided only to SCI indoctrinated personnel.
c. When practical, SCI material should be segregated from other material in a separate file cabinet, drawer, or folder. Security regulations or directives governing collateral files do not apply to SCI material.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 30 d. U.S . collateral classified information used in a SCIF shall be stored in accordance with the SCIF accreditation and managed in accordance with the guidance in Reference (k).
14. TEMPORARY RELEASE OUTSIDE OF A SCIF. In Government facilities, when operational needs require the release of SCI for temporary use by SCI-indoctrinated persons in non-SCI accredited areas, only the CSA, their designee, or the Component SIO may grant such release. In a combat zone, the force commander or local SIO may authorize temporary release under emergency conditions. The SCI security official shall obtain a signed receipt for SCI released in this manner and ensure that conditions of use of the released material provide adequate security to include acoustic and visual protection until the SCI is returned to a SCIF by the end of the duty day. SCI material shall not be left with non-SCI-indoctrinated personnel. This does not preclude transporting of properly wrapped SCI by DCD or U.S. Diplomatic Courier Service personnel. If temporary release is needed for more than one or two occasions, consideration should be given to establishing a permanent SCIF. This temporary release authority is not intended to remove the requirement to use a properly accredited SCIF in day to day situations.
15. REPRODUCTION. Reproduction of SCI documents shall be kept to a minimum consistent with operational necessity. Within a SCIF, reproduction equipment must display the classification levels and SCI authorized for reproduction by each piece of reproduction equipment.
a. Stated prohibitions or limitations against reproduction shall be honored. The originator is the approval authority for reproduction in such cases.
b. Copies of documents are subject to the same control, accountability, and destruction procedures as the original documents. Extracts of documents shall be marked according to content and treated as working materials.
c. Equipment connect ed to remote diagnostic centers, such as by telephone lines, are prohibited for SCI reproduction unless the capability has been disabled.
16. TRANSPORTATION OF SCI INFORMATION
a. General Provisions. Alternately, SCI shall be transferred by SCI indoctrinated persons, certified or designated couriers, diplomatic pouch, or DCD. The SSO or SCI Security Official shall establish strict accountability and control for courier cards.
(1) The preferred method of transporting SCI from one SCIF to another shall be via secure e-mail or other secure electronic means. Alternatively, SCI shall be transported by SCI- indoctrinated persons, certified or designated couriers, diplomatic pouch, or DCD. See section 17 of this enclosure for specific wrapping instructions.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 31 (2) When transporting SCI within a single building (military headquarters or DoD- controlled building), SCI material shall be placed in a locked brief case or locked pouch made of canvas or other heavy-duty material and must have an integral key-operated lock. The briefcase or pouch shall bear a subtle notice indicating that anyone finding the container unattended must notify the owner immediately and to arrange to return it unopened to the owner. Formal designation or identification of a courier is not required.
(3) When transporting SCI between SCIFs in two different locations (different buildings or different bases), in addition to the requirement in subparagraph 17.a.(1) of this enclosure, an inventory of the contents shall be left in the departure SCIF until proof that the SCI has arrived at the destination. Formal designation or identification of a courier is required.
(4) Couriers traveling aboard U.S.- flag commercial aircraft must also have a separate signed original letter of authorization as shown in Appendix 1 to this enclosure, and as required by the Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration. Coordinate with airport security officials prior to travel whenever possible.
(5) Couriers must have a DD Form 2501, “Courier Authorization,” or equivalent with the acronym “SCI” displayed prominently on one portion of the card.
b. Courier Authorizations
(1) If electronic transmittal of SCI is not possible, and hand- carrying SCI will occur within the United States, SSOs shall appoint couriers in writing. SSOs may approve hand- carrying of SCI aboard U.S.-flag commercial passenger aircraft for travel within the United States.
(2) For travel outside the United States, the local SIO shall appoint SCI couriers in writing. SIOs may delegate this authority to SSOs, except for couriering on foreign-flag aircraft.
(3) Air Courier Orders are not required for transport of SCI material via military aircraft (such as the Air Mobility Command).
(4) SCI couriers may transport collateral classified material without a separate designation as a collateral courier.
(5) The appointing authority shall maintain a current list of all designated couriers.
(6) Travel orders will not indicate that the individual is an SCI courier, but may show “Official Courier.” Instructions applicable to the local situation may be added.
(7) The SSO or SCI security official shall establish strict accountability and control for courier cards.
c. Courier Requirements. Couriers shall be an active duty military person, including reservists on active duty for training and Federalized National Guardsmen; a U.S. Government
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 32 civilian employee; or a DoD contractor (when authorized by DD 254 or consultant (when authorized by statement of work order). Couriers shall be specifically designated as a courier, and have authorized access to the SCI material they are transporting. They must be familiar with all rules and regulations governing couriers and transporting information, including hand- carrying aboard military, U.S. Government chartered, or commercial aircraft. SCI material shall be properly wrapped prior to giving the material to a courier except when paragraph 17.a.(2) applies.
(1) Certified couriers are individuals whose primary responsibility is to courier SCI material worldwide.
(2) Designated couriers are individuals whose temporary responsibility is to courier SCI material.
(3) Prior to receiving a courier card, each courier shall read the appropriate extracts from the espionage laws and execute a certificate acknowledging receipt of the courier card. See Appendix 2 of this Enclosure for the certificate format.
d. Courier Procedures . The local SIO shall establish courier procedures for organizations under their security cognizance. The procedures will reflect the policies and procedures of this Volume, will designate local travel areas; will ensure SCI materials are handled only by SCI indoctrinated individuals; will ensure the materials are protected against the possibility of hijacking, loss, exposure to unauthorized persons, or other forms of compromise; and will ensure courier procedures comply with Transportation Security Administration policy.
(1) General. One person may serve as a courier; however, the courier authority shall assess the circumstances such as volume of material, means of travel, high crime area, or sensitivity level and determine if more than one person is required to maintain continuous custody of the material. DIA recommends using two SCI-indoctrinated personnel couriers beyond the local travel area because of the possibility of emergency situations.
(a) The SCI storage provisions of this Manual apply at all stops en route to the destination, unless the SCI is retained in the personal possession of the courier, and under constant surveillance at all times.
(b) Hand-carrying SCI on trips that involve an overnight stop is not permissible without advance arrangements for secure overnight storage of the SCI in a U.S. Government facility which is accredited to store SCI. Within the United States, a cleared contractor facility that has the requisite storage capability may be used.
(c) SCI shall not be read, studied, displayed, discussed, or used in any manner in public conveyances or places.
(d) SCI shall not be hand-carried across international borders unless the home station activity issuing the written authorization is relatively certain that the SCI will not be opened by foreign customs, border, postal or other inspectors, either U.S. or foreign.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 33 (e) Envelopes containing SCI shall not be used to carry or convey personal items, communications, or other similar objects.
(f) Round trip hand- carrying of SCI is the exception rather than the rule. If the SCI is to be returned to the home station, it should be transmitted back from the travel destination by secure means.
(2) Ground Transportation. See Appendix 3 to this Enclosure for specific instructions.
(3) Air Travel.
(a) Authorization to hand- carry SCI on a plane may be granted only in exceptional situations and when:
1. The material is needed urgently for a specified official purpose; and
2. There is a specified reason that the material could not be transmitted by other approved means in enough time for the stated purpose.
(b) Couriers shall possess an original lett er of authorization for commercial air (see Appendix 1 to this Enclosure), shall receive written special instructions (see Appendix 3 to this Enclosure), and shall sign a statement acknowledging understanding and acceptance of courier responsibilities.
(c) Recurring or blanket courier letters of authorization for commercial air will not be issued.
(d) Couriers shall use foreign carriers only when no U.S.- flag carrier is available. The approving official must ensure that the SCI will remain in the custody and physical control of the U.S. courier at all times. Authorization will be granted on a case-by-case basis and only when all efforts to transmit by other means is not possible.
(e) Envelopes containing SCI are to be free of metal binders, clips, or other metallic objects that might trigger air terminal screening devices. If the envelopes are in a briefcase or carry-on-luggage, the briefcase or luggage may be opened for inspection. The screening officials may check envelopes by x-ray machine, flexing, feeling, and weighing.
(f) Shipping SCI in cartons or containers too large to hand- carry aboard commercial passenger aircraft is highly discouraged. If the SCI cannot be kept in the possession of the courier at all times, it should be shipped via DCD.
(g) If the transport of cargo is approved aboard military, U.S. chartered aircraft, or commercial airlines, the actual loading and unloading of the SCI will be under the supervision of a representative of the air carrier. The appointed courier shall accompany the classified cargo and keep it under surveillance during loading and unloading operations. In addition, appropriately cleared personnel (to include the courier) must be available to conduct surveillance
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 34 at any intermediate stops where the cargo compartment is opened. These arrangements require prior coordination with the airlines and the Transportation Security Administration.
(4) Issuing Courier Letters to Non-Assigned Personnel. Local SCI security officials may issue courier letters of authorization to non-assigned personnel to hand-carry SCI when:
(a) The local SCI security official verifies the individual and the receiving facility has the appropriate clearance and access level. The verification may be made by the personnel security system of record or telephone.
(b) The parent or supporting SCI security office confirms the requirement for the individual to courier the material. The confirmation may be made by telephone.
(c) The local SCI security official packages the material and prepares the proper receipts and inventory list.
17. SCI WRAPPING REQUIREMENTS
a. SCI requires double-wrapping using two opaque envelopes, Kraft wrapping paper, or canvas bags, cartons, leather or plastic pouches, or similar containers which preclude observation of the contents. Seal all seams of both wrappers with reinforced paper tape or utilize tamper- evident tape or tamper-evident containers/bags. Do not use masking or cellophane tape. Retain an inventory of the material until verification is received that the information was delivered to an authorized recipient. Prepare packages for distribution as described in this section. If project or control officer material requires special procedures, follow the project office guidelines.
(1) Inner Wrapper
(a) Place the address of the receiving SCIF in the center of the package; place the address of the sending SCIF in the upper left corner.
(b) Include originator package control number if applicable (lower right corner is recommended).
(c) Stamp or print in large letters above the address of the receiving SCIF: “TO BE OPENED ONLY BY (SCI security official, e.g., SSO, GAMMA control officer, TCO, HCO, or appropriately cleared recipient).”
(d) Stamp or print in large letters at the top and bottom on each side, the appropriate security classification and SCI compartments.
(e) Stamp or print the statement: “CONTAINS SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION” on each side.
(2) Outer Wrapper
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 35 (a) Place the address of the receiving SCIF in the center of the package; place the address of the sending SCIF in the upper left corner.
(b) Include the originator package control number, if used (lower right corner is recommended).
(c) Secure outer containers with tape, lead seals, tumbler padlocks, or other means which reasonably protect against surreptitious access.
(d) DCD packages have special outer-wrapper instructions. Refer to the U.S. Transportation Command Website (http://www.transcom.mil/dcd) for detailed instructions.
b. SCI shall be transported from one SCIF to another in a manner that properly protects the SCI material. For local travel, SCI material may be hand-carried using a locked pouch as the outer wrapper along with an inner wrapper. Attach an unobtrusive luggage tag with the following notation to the pouch: “PROPERTY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO (name of the appropriate organization and telephone number that will be manned at all times).”
c. Special Wrapping Requirements
(1) If the classified portion of an SCI project is an internal component of a piece of equipment or other bulky item whose outside shell is not classified and completely shields the classified aspects of the item from view, the shell may serve as the outer covering.
(2) If the classified portion of the SCI material is an item of equipment that cannot easily be put into a packaged and the shell or body is classified or sight-sensitive, drape the equipment with an opaque covering that will conceal all classified or sight-sensitive features. Coverings must be secured to prevent accidental exposure of the item.
(3) Specialized shipping containers, including closed cargo transporters, may be used in lieu of the package requirements described in paragraph 17.a. of this enclosure and may serve as the outer wrapping.
(4) Packaging material shall be strong enough to provide protection while in transit and to prevent damage or compromise of classified material or information. Use seals, Kraft paper, reinforced tapes, puncture resistant material, wire mesh or other knife-slashing resistant material to prevent items from breaking out and to facilitate the detection of tampering. The inner contents, labels, tags, etc., shall not be visible.
18. DISPOSITION
a. Contractors shall return all classified material received or generated in the performance of a classified contract unless the material has been approved for destruction by the Government, or the DD Form 254 or other official document(s) authorizes retention.
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 36 b. SCI shall be retained for the time periods specified in records control schedules approved by the archivist of the United States in accordance with section 3302 of title 44, United States Code (Reference (z)). Destroy duplicate and non-record copies of SCI documents as soon as their purpose has been served.
19. DESTRUCTION
a. Destroy SCI in a manner that will prevent reconstruction. Only those DNI approved methods (e.g., burning, pulping, shredding, pulverizing, melting, or chemical decomposition, depending on the type of materials to be destroyed) specifically authorized by the responsible SIO may be used. SCI indoctrinated person(s) will conduct the destruction. The SIO or designee may determine that two persons are appropriate when high volume or bulk destruction of accountable data or when the destruction of accountable data is external to a SCIF. SCI in computer, AIS, or other computer storage media will be destroyed as specified in NSA/CSS policy.
b. Destruction certificates are required for accountable SCI. If an organization maintains a master record of accountable SCI and destruction is recorded in the master record, individual destruction certificates may be destroyed after recording in the master record. Multimedia copies of accountable records are authorized provided all information is readable and hardcopy prints can be made to meet investigative or judicial requirements.
c. SCI in computer or AIS or other magnetic media sha ll be destroyed as specified in the “Guide to Understanding Data Remanence in Automated Information Systems” (Reference (aa)), or as authorized by NSA in other publications.
d. If burn bags are used to hold SCI waste, mark the bag when placed in use with the highest security classification of the material it might contain, the phrase “CONTAINS SCI MATERIAL,” and the office symbol and phone number of the SCIF. When filled, seal the bag with staples or tape to prevent accidental tearing or breaking. In SCIFs not accredited for open storage, SCI waste must be secured in approved GSA security containers.
20. EMERGENCY PLANS. Plans shall be developed to protect, remove, or destroy classified material in case of fire, natural disaster, civil disturbance, terrorist activities, or enemy action to minimize the risk of compromise, and for the recovery of classified information, if necessary, following such events. The level of detail and the amount of testing and rehearsal of these plans shall be determined by assessing the risk of hostile action, foreign intelligence threats, natural disaster, or terrorist activity that may place the information in jeopardy.
a. Use the requirements of Committee on National Security Systems Instruction 4004.1 (Reference (ab)) when developing plans for the emergency protection (including emergency destruction under no-notice conditions) of classified COMSEC material.
b. When preparing emergency plans, consider:
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DoDM 5105.21-V1, October 19, 2012 Change 2, 10/06/2020 ENCLOSURE 4 37 (1) Reducing the amount of classified material on hand.
(2) Storing less frequently used classified material at other secure locations.
(3) Creating regular backup copies of information in electronic formats for off- site storage.
(4) Transferring as much retained classified information to removable electronic media as possible, thereby reducing its bulk.
Appendixes 1. Template for SCI Courier Letter of Authorization for Commercial Air 2. SCI Courier Certification 3. Special Instructions for One-Time Couriers of SCI Outside the Local Travel A rea