scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Directive:

Applies to the Office of the secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments (including their National Guard and Reserve components), the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS), the Unified and Specified Commands, and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to collectively as "DOD Components").

Covers newly created technical documents generated by all DoD-funded research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs, which are the basis of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP) described in reference (b). This Directive also applies to newly created engineering drawings, standards, specifications, technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, plans, instructions, computer software and documentation, and other technical information that can be used or be adapted for use to design, engineer, produce, manufacture, operate, repair, overhaul, or reproduce any military or space equipment or technology concerning such equipment.

Facilitates implementation of DoD Directive 5230.25 (reference (c)) by enabling document originators to signify to what extent technical documents must be controlled in accordance with procedures of that Directive.

Does not apply to technical documents categorized as cryptographic and communications security, communications and electronic intelligence, and such other categories that may be designated by the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service.

May not be used by DoD Components as authority to deny information to Congress, or to any Federal, State, or local governmental agency that requires such data for regulatory or other official governmental purposes. When the information is otherwise subject to DoD distribution controls, the recipient shall be so notified.

Does not provide authority to withhold from public disclosure unclassified information regarding DoD operations, policies, activities, or programs, including the costs and evaluations of performance and reliability of military and space equipment, or any other information not exempt from release under DoD 5400.7-R (reference (d)).

Does not establish nonrecurring charges that may apply to recipients of DoD technical data. Such charges are determined in accordance with DoD Directive 2140.2 (reference (e)).