Distribution Statements on Technical Documents

This Instruction a. Reissues DoD Directive DoDD 5230.24 Reference a as a DoD Instruction DoDI in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5134.01 Reference b and pursuant to section 133 of title 10, United States Code U.S.C. Reference c to establish DoD policies, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for marking and managing technical documents, including research, development, engineering, test, sustainment, and logistics information, to denote the extent to which they are available for secondary distribution, release, and dissemination without additional approvals or authorizations. b. Establishes a standard framework and markings for managing, sharing, safeguarding, and disseminating technical documents in accordance with policy and law. c. Facilitates implementation of DoDD 5230.25 Reference d by enabling document originators to signify to what extent technical documents must be controlled in accordance with procedures of that Directive.