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PURPOSE. This Manual prescribes the policies and procedures and assigns responsibilities for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) Program. The purpose of the Manual is to establish a standardized program for USCG personnel and those under binding, legal agreement to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who use, originate, review, or assign distribution statements, export-control warnings, intellectual property statements or destruction notices (STINFO Markings) to information containing STINFO.