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Controlled Unclassified Information Guide

Program: Defense Sciences Office (DSO) General CUI

Program Manager: DSO Program Manager Group Program Security Officer: Darrell Shelton

Date: May 9, 2025

Version: 1.0

Bartlett A. H. Russell, Ph.D. Darrell Shelton DSO Director DSO Program Security Officer ii

FOREWORD

1. DESCRIPTION

2. AUTHORITY

3. DISTRIBUTION

GENERAL

1. PURPOSE

2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

3. OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

4. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORAMTION (CUI) CHALLENGES

5. OPERATION SECURITY (OPSEC)

6. CUI CATAGORIES

7. EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTED INFORMATION

8. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) EXEMPT INFORMATION

9. DISCLOSURE of CUI

10. CUI PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

11. NOTIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

12. INFORMATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE CHARTS

FOREWORD

1. DESCRIPTION

This guide will provide marking instructions to all UNCLASSIFIED DSO solicitations or requests that do not issue program-specific Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) guidance.

2. AUTHORITY

CUI elements referenced in this guide are under the authority of DoDI 5200.48, “Controlled Unclassified Information,” March 6, 2020.

3. DISTRIBUTION

Distribution unlimited, approved for public release.

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GENERAL

1. PURPOSE

a. The purpose of this controlled unclassified information (CUI) guide is to ensure the protection of information IAW DoDI 5200.48. This information should be controlled and stored consistently with federal requirements and guidance from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Sensitive information does not include information in the public domain.

b. This guide is not for classified national security information as defined in Executive

Order 13526 but identifies specific elements of sensitive information that are unclassified in nature but still require protection. This information is not classified national security information, but it is covered by the legislation at large for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the exemptions therein, Patents filled under 35 U.S.C.

111(a), Export controlled International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Proprietary Manufacturer, and General Proprietary Business Information.

2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This guide applies to all DARPA personnel, support contractors, mission partners, and industrial performers who develop material in response to a DSO solicitation or request. This guide should be cited as the basis for identifying, protecting, and marking of information and material designated as a type of CUI associated with DSO solicitations or requests. As defined at 32 CFR Section 2002.4(h), CUI is information that the government creates or possesses – or that an entity creates or possesses on behalf of the government – that law, regulation or government-wide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls. It is to be used in conjunction with related security classification guides and guidance documents associated with the overall effort of DSO solicitations or requests, in compliance with Executive Orders and related DoD guidance. The scope of this guide is based on DSO solicitations or requests as planned at the date of this guide and may expand or change as strategic decisions are made over the course of DSO solicitations or requests.

3. OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY (OPR)

This CUI guide is issued by DARPA. All inquiries concerning content, interpretations, and clarification of this document should be addressed to DARPA at DSO_Security@darpa.mil.

mailto:DSO_Security@darpa.mil.

4. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) CHALLENGES

CUI Challenges: Authorized holders of CUI who, in good faith, believe that a designation of information as CUI within this guide is improper or incorrect, or who believe they have received unmarked CUI, should notify DARPA at DSO_Security@darpa.mil. Until the challenge is resolved, the challenged CUI, including challenges to unmarked CUI, will continue to be safeguarded and disseminated at the appropriate control level indicated in the markings or presumed category.

5. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

a. OPSEC is a process that identifies and mitigates adversarial risks to our operations by looking at our operations through the eyes of our adversaries. The application of the OPSEC methodology includes identifying critical information, analyzing threats and vulnerabilities, analyzing and assessing adversarial risk, and implementing OPSEC measures that reduce this risk.

b. DSO solicitation or request critical information falls under general use the following index of CUI:

1) Defense

2) Export Controlled

3) Proprietary Business Information

4) Provisional

5) Financial

6. CUI CATEGORIES

a. Defense: Controlled Technical Information (CTI). This category relates to technical information with military or space applications that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, modification, performance, display, release, disclosure, or dissemination. Controlled technical information would meet that criterion, if disseminated, for distribution statements B through F using the criteria set forth in DoD Instruction 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents.

b. Export Controlled: Export Controlled Research (EXPT). Unclassified information concerning certain items, commodities, technology, software, or other information whose export could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the United States national security and nonproliferation objectives. Export-controlled information includes dual-use items; items identified in export administration regulations, international traffic in arms regulations, and the munitions list; license applications; and sensitive nuclear technology information. This category relates to the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

c. Proprietary Business Information: General Proprietary Business Information

(PROPIN). Material and information relating to, or associated with, a company's products, business, or activities, including but not limited to financial information;

data or statements; trade secrets; product research and development; existing and future product designs and performance specifications.

d. Provisional: Operations Security Information. This category relates to unclassified information that could constitute an indicator of U.S. Government intentions, capabilities, operations, or activities or otherwise threaten/compromise operations security.

e. Financial: Budget (BUDG). Related to information concerning the federal budget, including authorizations and estimates of income and expenditures.

7. EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTED INFORMATION

DSO solicitations or requests may contain export control restricted information which includes research information pertaining to Export Administration Regulations.

8. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) EXEMPT INFORMATION

a. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, is a federal law that defines agency records subject to public disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions that prohibit certain types of information from being released to the public. In addition to the FOIA, the Code of Federal Regulations (October 2016), 45 CFR § 5.31 specifies the type of information that falls under each of the nine exemptions that preclude release of information to the public under the FOIA. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(8), DARPA will withhold records or information exempt from disclosure under the FOIA whenever disclosure would harm an interest protected by a FOIA exemption or disclosure is prohibited by law. The most relevant exemptions for DSO solicitations or requests are listed below; however other exemptions could apply:

1) Exemption 3 – Protects information exempted from release by statute.

2) Exemption 4: Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that are confidential or privileged.

9. DISCLOSURE OF CUI.

a. Public Disclosure. Information from this CUI guide does not allow automatic public release of this information. DoD information requested by the media or members of the public or proposed for release to the public by DoD civilians or military personnel or their contractors will be processed in accordance with DARPA Instruction 65 and DoD Instructions 5230.09, 5230.29; Volume 3 of DoD Manual 5200.01; and DoD Manual 5400.07, as applicable. Proposed public disclosures of unclassified information shall be submitted using the public release form located at https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/contract-management/public-release.

b. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests. All personnel with knowledge of this Project must coordinate with the DARPA PSO prior to providing a response to requests for information under the provisions of the FOIA.

c. Proprietary Information. Additional safeguards may become necessary if a contract requires the transfer of PROPIN. The holder of the information must clearly identify any and all PROPIN prior to its disclosure and release. Release will be coordinated with the PROPIN owner.

d. Foreign Disclosure. Disclosure of DARPA CUI to foreign nationals will be coordinated with the PSO, International Security, and International Cooperation. Disclosure approval must be granted by the Director, SID, who is the Foreign Disclosure Officer for DARPA.

10. CUI PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

a. CUI (e.g., General Proprietary Business Information and Export Controlled) received through any DSO solicitation or request, regardless of media or format, will be protected from disclosure to unauthorized persons or groups by properly storing in locked offices, cabinets, and drawers in accordance with DoDI 5200.48.

b. CUI may only be processed on DIB systems that are compliant with DFARS 252.204- 7012 requirements, as detailed in NIST 800-171.

11. NOTIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

a. Personnel must immediately report all unauthorized disclosures or suspected and known security incidents, privacy breaches, and suspicious activities involving CUI to the DSO solicitation or request security team at DSO_Security@darpa.mil.

b. Data breaches of DIB networks and systems involving DSO solicitations or requests that contain CUI material must be reported IAW DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements. In addition, all breaches must be reported to the DARPA Project contracting officer and DSO program security officer (PSO) upon discovery DSO_Security@darpa.mil.

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12. INFORMATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE CHARTS

These charts are provided to assist in identifying what types of information associated with the DSO solicitation or request effort may be sensitive, provide guidance on the relevant markings for this information to control dissemination, and provide guidance on when these dissemination controls no longer apply. If at any time there are questions regarding which category of information something falls under, or what dissemination controls apply, individuals should request guidance from DARPA at DSO_Security@darpa.mil.

Element of Information

Index Category Reason LDC or Distribution Statement

Remarks

Technical information regarding military or space applications.

Defense Controlled Technical Information

(CTI)

DFARS

252.204.7012 and DoDI 5230.24

DISTRIBUTION

STATEMENT C.

Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors, Export Controlled, (Date). Other requests shall be referred to DARPA, Defense Sciences Office.

FOIA Exemption 3 may be applicable.

ITAR and EAR

Information or data defined within the Commerce Control List (CCL), United States Munitions List (USML), or applied license applications to control export.

Export Control

Export Controlled "50 USC 4614(c);

13 USC 301(g); 42

USC 2156; 42 USC

2168(a); 22 CFR 124.9(a)(5); 50 USC 4605(l)(5); 10 USC 130(a); 32 CFR 250.4(a) // 42 USC 2077(a); 15

CFR 718.3; 22 CFR

126.10(b); 15 CFR 748.1(c); 15 CFR

DISTRIBUTION

STATEMENT C.

Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors, Export Controlled, (Date). Other requests shall be referred to DARPA, Defense Sciences Office.

FOIA Exemption 3 may be applicable.

ITAR and EAR

All material with export controls will also post the following notice:

("WARNING - This document contains technical data whose

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760.5(c); 32 CFR

250.9; 15 CFR 736,

Supplement No. 2" export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title 50, U.S.C., Chapter 58, Sec. 4801-4852).

Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties.

Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.")

Non-public data controlled by a business or individual as proprietary.

Proprietary Business Information

General Proprietary Business Information

(PROPIN)

18 USC 1905

29 USC 664

Federal Employees and Contractors Only

(FEDCON)

FOIA Exemption 4 may be applicable.

Unclassified Information that could constitute an indicator of U.S.

Government intentions, capabilities, operations, or activities or otherwise threaten/compromise operations security.

Provisional Operations Security

(OPSEC)

Provisional Approval 2018-09-07

Federal Employees and Contractors Only

(FEDCON)

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Budget (overall DARPA program budget).

Financial Budget (BUDG) FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Federal Employees and Contractors Only

(FEDCON)

FOIA Exemption 5 may be applicable.

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