LETTER TO MICHAEL J. MALANICK FROM JOSEPH J. LIEBLING

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• Publication Date: April 12, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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OFFIOF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEF E
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
COMPI:ow.
(Security Policy)
Mr. Michael J. Malanick
Acting Deputy Director for Administration
Central. Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
In response to a September 29, 1977 request from) lof your
office, enclosed are copies of Special Guidelines for Downgrading
or Declassifying Department of Defense (DoD) World War II (pre-
January 1946) Records and Special Guidelines for Downgrading or
Declassifying DoD Records Dated or Produced From January 1,
1946 through June 30, 1950.
Your Agency is authorized to apply the above-mentioned guidelines
to those official DoD classified records in your custody and which are
under the exclusive or final classification authority of this Department.
As indicated above, these guidelines pertain only to DoD records
originated prior to 1 July 1950.
Declassification of information under these guidelines is not
authorization for public release. Any DoD originated information,
which is intended for public release after declassification, should be
cleared by the Director of Freedom of Information and Security Review,
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs).
Sincerely,
Joseph'J." iebling
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
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DEPART,?IEEt T OF Dl EN'SWE
Special Guidelines for Downgrading or Declaasifyino
Department of Defense i,ecords Dated or Produced
From January 1, 1946 through June 30, 19510
Concerning classified documents and other materials which are dated
or.which were produced from January 1, 19'46 through June 30, 19 ,0
and contain information over which the Department of Defense exer-
cises exclusive or final original classification authority, the
following special rules shall apply:
1. All classified documents or other material above described
are hereby declassified, except those which after review, are deter-
mined to contain information described in subparagraphs a through k
below:
a. Information originated by or clearly attributed to foreign
-government-s, their agencies, international organizations and Groups (in-
cluding the Combined Chiefs of Staff) or to U.S. Government agencies
other than DoD components. This does not include DOD classified infor-
mation furnished to such entities or information. contained in documents
or other material captured from an enemy during wartime.
b. Information concerning communications intelligence or
Cryptography, or their r related activities. This includes information
concerning or revealing the processes, techniques, technical material,
operation or scope of communications intelligence, cry^?tograpi~y and
cryptographic security. It also includes information concerning special
cryptographic equipment, certain special ccmmunications systems designat-
ed by the department or agency concerned, and the comm~~rications portion
of cover and deception plans. Unless the foregoing information is re-
vealed, it does not include such passive measures as physical security,
transmission security and electronic security.
c. Information concerning electronic intelligence and elec-
tronic warfare support measures, or their related activities; This
includes:
(1) Information concerning- or revealing the nicknames/
nomenclatures, functions, technical characteristics, or descriptions of
foreign noncomimuriications electronic equipment current1v in use, their
employmcU.t/deplo;,ilLc:nt, and their association with weapons systems or
military operations.
(2) Information concerning or revealing the process,
iLli 'l11g.
techniques, operations or scope. of act:ivi.t,ies involved in ac? c ,
attely'.:in i and c'.'nluatlln t.}:_. aljuvc- inLo_''i::Ltt,ien, as i:e L CIS tl'c
of cuc cc:;., obtained therein.
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d. Restricted Data which is currently defined by the Atoraic
Energy Act of 19511, as amended, as information concerning:
(1) Design, manufacture or utilization of atomic weapons;
(2) the production of special nuclear material; or
(3) the use of special nuclear material in the produc-
tion of energy, but not to include information declassified or removed
from the Restricted Data category pursuant to Section 1112 of the Atomic
Energy Act.
e. Formerly Restricted Data which is defined as information
removed from the Restricted Data category upon determination jointly by
the Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Defense that such infor-
mation relates primarily to the'military utilization of atomic weapons,
and that such information can be adequately safeguarded as national
security information.
f. Nuclear propulsion information or information concerning
the establishment, operation, and support of the U.S. Atomic Energy
Detection-System, unless otherwise specified by the pertinent AEC-DOD
classification guide.
g. Information which would adversely affect the conduct of
present day and future U.S. foreign policy; plans (whether executed or
not) and programs relating to current international security affairs.
h. Information concerning or revealing escape, evasion, cover,
or deception plans, procedures, and techniques, or operations related
thereto which r.quire~ protection currently-
i. I_formation which reveals sources or methods of intelligence
or counterintelligence activities or methods of special operations re-
quiring protection currently. Unless the foregoing information is revealed,
this does not include intelligence estimates, plans (whether executed
or not), directives and reports which may be a part of operational plans
or combat operations orders.
J. Information concerning naval systems and equipments in the
following cate;gries which are in current use or.projected for future
use or design:)
1 By CI-10 O111-009D3) memorandum of 15 February 19711, the Dc partment of the
Navy advised the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (COr.;ptroller)
that with tl:c. excetit.icn- of certain mine ,utrft:re infor?rr.;;tion, all informa-
tiorl P(Jrt..i.:.Ili rit. to rifl\-C11 ahi1) 1. 5y::i:em El rut eq tip~:Cn~.._?: dated prior Lo
1. January 1.91:G has bceu declassified.
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(1) Operational characteristics of surface combatant
ships commissioned on or after January 1, 1946 or modernized after
that-date regardless of date of commission as follows:
(a) Speeds associated with specific tactical situa-
tions. if such speeds are currently-in use.
(b) Vulnerabilities as they relate to the side and
bottom protective systems.
(c) Endurance
(d) Ship silencing information which would permit
a possible enemy to positively identify specific ships.
(e) Tactical characteristics (e.g. times for ship
turning; zero to maximum speed; maximum to zero, etc.).
(2) Information uniquely applicable to nuclear powered
.submarines.
(3) Operational characteristics of diesel submarines
still in the operational fleet (e'. g. maneuverability; submerged speed;
operating depth; endurance; signature characteristics including silenc-
ing techniques; protective systems; and special operational assignments).
(4) Sound Surveillance Systems (SOSUS - Project Jezebel
or Project Caesar).
(5) Mines, mine sweeping and mine countermeasures.
(6) Electronic warfare information of any category
originally classified Top Secret and has not been downgraded.
O
k. Operational plans for the offensive employment of Chemical
and Biological Warfare to include specific identification of agents and
munitions.
2. Though exempted from blanket declassification under the pro-
visions of 1, above, all documents or other material containing infor-
mation described in subparagraphs 1. h through k, above, then classified
Top Secret or Secret vlii.ch are dated or were produced from January 1,
191;6 through June 30, 1950 and over which the Department of Defense
exercises exclusive or final original classification authority are
hereby doi:ngraded to Confidential.
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3. All information over which the Department of Defense exercises
exclusive or final original classification authority and which is catc-
gorizcd under 1. a through r,, above, as being exempted from the blan:.et
declassification hereby ordered, shall nevertheless be declassified if.,
upon review by the DoD department, agency or office currently having
original classification authority over it, a determination is made that
such iihfcrmat:ion no longer requires any degree of security classifica-
tion. In this connection, information categorized under subparagraphs
1. a through g, above, over which the Dcpartment of Defense does not
exercise exclusive or final original classification authority should,
whenever possible without undue interference with day to day operations,
be referred for review and possible declassification to agencies or
activities, foreign or U.S., having such authority.
4. Information or material over which the Department of Defense
exercises exclusive or final original classification authority, ex-
empted from blanket declassification under subparagraphs 1. a through
g, above, and not already declassified after review under paragraph 3,
above, shall, if it is already 30 years old or has less than 6 months
remaining before it will become 30 years old, be reviewed to determine
whether it requires continued protection under Section 5(E)(1) of
Executive Ord6r 11652. If so, it shall be listed and referred through
established channels to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of
the appropriate Military Department depending upon which head of Depart-
ment has current security classification jurisdiction over it. This
listing shall (1) identify the document or material involved, including
its date of origin and field of interest, (2) recommend continued clas-
sification beyond 30 years to a specific future event which is certain
to happen, or for a fixed period of time to terminate on December 31 of
a given future year, and (3) state that the reason for the recommended
continued classification is that earlier disclosure would place an identi-
fied or identifiable persofi in immediate jeopardy, or that, because of
reasons which are stated, continued classification is essential to the
national security.
5. The provisions of Section 4, Chapter IV of DoD Regulation
5200.1-R shall govern the remarking of all documents and other materials
determined under these guidelines to be do::ngraded or declassified. These
guidelines are effective immediately.
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iTiAY 31972
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Special Guidelines for Downgrading or Declassifying
Department of Defense World War II (pre-January 1, 1946) Records
Concerning classified documents and other materials which are
dated or which were produced prior to January 1, 1946 and contain
information over which the Department of Defense exercises exclusive
or final original classification authority, the following special rules
shall apply:
1. All classified documents or other material above described
are hereby declassified, except those which, after review, are deter-
mined to contain information described in subparagraphs a. through i..
below:
a. Information originated by or clearly attributed to foreign
governments or their agencies or to international organizations and
groups, including the Combined Chiefs of Staff. This does not include?
U. S. classified information furnished to such entities or information
contained in documents or other material captured from an enemy
during wartime.
b. Information concerning communications intelligence or
cryptography, or their related activities.
(1)
This includes information concerning or revealing
the processes, techniques, technical material, operation or scope of
raphy and cryptographic security.
communications intelligence, cryptog
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It also includes information concerning special cryptographic equip-
ment, certain special communications systems designated by the
department or agency concerned, and the communications portion of
cover and deception plans.
(2)
provided the material does not reveal
the foregoing information, this does not include radar intelligence or
electronic intelligence, or such passive measures as physical
security, transmission security, and electronic security..
C. Restricted Data which is currently defined by the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, as information concerning:
(1)
(2)
design, manufacture or utilization of atomic weapons;
the production of special nuclear material; or
(3) the use of special nuclear material in the production
of energy, but not to include information declassified or removed from
the Restricted Data category pursuant to Section 142 of the Atomic
Energy Act.
d. Formerly Restricted Data which is defined as information
removed from the Restricted Data category upon determination jointly
by the Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Defense that
such information relates primarily to the military utilization of atomic
weapons, and that such information can be adequately safeguarded as
classified defense information.
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e. Nuclear propulsion information or information concerning
the establishment, operation, and support of the U. S. Atomic Energy.
Detection System, unless otherwise specified by the pertinent AEC-DoD
classification guide.
f. Information concerning or revealing escape, evasion
cover, or deception plans, procedures, and techniques, or operations
related thereto which requires protection currently.
g. Information which reveals sources or methods of intelligence
or counterintelligence activities or methods of special operations requiring
protection currently. However, provided the material does not reveal
the foregoing information, this does not include intelligence estimates,
plans (whether executed or not), 'directives and reports which may be a
part of operational plans or combat operations orders.
h. Technical information concerning Naval systems and
equipments in the following categories to be designated by.the Department
of the Navy as being in current use or projected for future use or design.
(1) Design characteristics of combatant ships (fighting
render ineffective, neutralize or destroy them:
and which reveals the capabilities, limitations, or vulnerabilities of
such systems or equipments and thus could be exploited to counter,
(2)
ships of the line)
Combatant ship armor, protective and damage
control systems, and war damage reports.
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(3) Mines, mine sweeping, and mine countermeasures.
(4) ?).iectronic equipment and componentry listed as
classified in current editions of the Military
Standardization Handbook, Security Classification
and Cognizant Activity of Electronic Equipment
(MIL-HBK 140).
i. Information which would adversely affect the conduct of
present day and future U. S. foreign policy and plans (whether executed
or not) and programs relating to current international security affairs.
2. Though exempted from blanket declassification under the
provisions of 1, above, all documents or other material containing
information described in subparagraphs 1. f. through i., above, then
classified Top Secret or Secret which are dated or were produced prior
to 1 January 1946 and over which the Department of Defense exercises
exclusive or final original classification authority are hereby downgraded
to Confidential.
3. All information over which the Department of Defense
exercises exclusive or final original classification authority and which
is categorized under 1. a. through i. , above, as being exempted from
the blanket declassification hereby ordered, shall nevertheless be
declassified if, upon review by the DoD department, agency or office
currently having original classification authority over it, a determination
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is made that such information no -longer requires any degree of security
classification. In this connection, information categorized under sub-
paragraphs 1. a. through i., above, over which the Department of
Defense does not exercise exclusive or final original classification
authority should, whenever possible without undue interference' with day
to day operations, be referred for review and possible declassification
to agencies`or activities, foreign or U.S., having such authority.
4. Information or material over which the Department of Defense'
exercises exclusive or final original classification authority, exempted
from blanket declassification under subparagraphs 1. a. through*l. i.,
above, and not already declassified after review under paragraph 3.,
above, shall, if it is already 30 years old or has less than 6 months
remaining before it will become 30 years old, be reviewed to determine
whether it requires continued protection under Section 5(E)(1) of
Executive Order 11652. If so, it shall be listed and referred through
established channels to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of
the appropriate Military Department depending upon which head of
Department has current security classification jurisdiction over it.
This listing shall (1) identify the document or material involved,,-
including its date of origin and field of interest, (2) recommend con-
tinued classification beyond 30 years to a specific future event which
is certain to happen, or for a fixed period of time to terminate on
December 31 of a given future year, and (3) state that the reason for
the recommended continued classification is that earlier disclosure
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would place an identified or identifiable person in immediate jeopardy,
or that, because of reasons which are stated, continued classification
is essential to the national security.
5. The provisions of Section IV. , DoD Directive 5200.9 shall
govern the remarking of all documents and other materials deter-
mined under these guidelines to be downgraded or declassified.
These guidelines are effective immediately.
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