Extract From Executive Order 12958
(b)(1) applies to material which is properly classified pursuant to an Executive Order in the interest of national defense
or foreign policy (see Exec Order 12958 Extract);
(b)(2) applies to information which pertains solely to the
internal rules and practices of the Agency;
(b)(3) applies to information specifically exempted by a statue establishing particular criteria for withholding.
(b)(4) applies to information such as trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a
person on a privileged or confidential basis;
(b)(5) applies to inter and intra-agency memoranda which are
advisory in nature;
(b)(6) applies to information release of which would constitute
an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of other
individuals; and
(b)(7) applies to investigatory records, release of which could (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of the
personal privacy of others, (D) disclose the identity
of a confidential source, (E) disclose investigative
techniques and procedure, or (F) endanger the life of
physical safety of law enforcement personnel.
(To be used in conjunction with FOIA (b)(1) exemption)
FOIA and GulfLINK
Documents within GulfLINK which contain any of the above codes contained information that, upon initial review, was
considered to be exempt from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). However, you have the right,
under the FOIA, to request disclosure of the deleted information. Should you desire to invoke the FOIA for that purpose, please send your
request to the respective Department of Defense (DoD) organization which originated the record. The DoD organizations are listed below.
In order to determine which organization originated the record, readers whould refer to the "FROM" or "FM" line at the beginning of
each message. The "FROM" line usually consists of a group of numbers, letters, or a combination of both, which identify the specific
Army, Navy, Air Force, or defense agency originator. An example might be "123MSS, ANYNAME AFB, VA" which would reflect
an Air Force originated message. Once the originator is identified by military service or defense agency by either the "FROM" line or
the context of the message, you should forward the request to the appropriate address below:
- Department of the Army
- Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office
- SAIS-IDP-F/P, Suite 201
- 1725 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
- Arlington, VA 22202-4102
- Department of the Navy
- Chief of Naval Operations
- N-09B830, Room 5E521
- 200 Navy Pentagon
- Washington, D.C. 20350-2000
- Department of the Air Force
- 11 MSS/IMS (FOIA)
- Room 4A1088C
- 1000 Air Force Pentagon
- Washington, D.C. 20330-1000
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Attn: PSP/FOIA
- Washington, D.C. 20340-5100
- National Security Agency
- Central Security Service
- ATTN: N5P5
- Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
In the event you are unsure as to where to send your request, or you desire records originiating from the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), forward your request to the below address. Please include all the record identifying
information provided in the document.
- Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review
- Room 2C757
- 1400 Defense Pentagon
- Washington, D.C. 20301-1400
Sec. 1.5. Classification Categories.
Information may not be considered for classification unless it concerns:
- (a) military plans, weapons systems, or operations;
- (b) foreign government information;
- (c) intelligence activities (including special activities), intelligence sources or methods, or cryptology;
- (d) foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States, including confidential sources;
- (e) scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to the national security;
- (f) United States Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities; or
- (g) vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, projects or plans relating to the national security.
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