For Official Use Only (FOUO)

For Official Use Only (FOUO) is a document designation, not a classification. This designation is used by

Department of Defense and a number of other federal agencies to identify information or material

which, although unclassified, may not be appropriate for public release. In all cases the designations

refer to unclassified, sensitive information that is or may be exempt from public release under the

Freedom of Information Act.

DoD Directive 5400.7 defines For Official Use Only information as "unclassified information that may

be exempt from mandatory release to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)." The

policy is implemented by DoD Regulation 5400.7-R and 5200.1-R.

civil and criminal penalties. Proprietary manufacturers' data and North Atlantic Treaty

Organization (NATO) Stock Numbers are contained on the discs, neither of which are

releasable to the general public, and are provided only on a need to know basis. FED LOG

falls under the legal control of the U. S. Government and required to be managed in

accordance with the applicable records management laws and regulations.

Each government department or agency defines what information shall be protected and how its

protected information shall be handled. The following information pertains only to Department of

Defense FOUO information. When dealing with sensitive but unclassified information from another

department or agency, check with the originator regarding appropriate handling.

components and DoD contractors as necessary in the conduct of official business. FOUO information

may also be released to officials in other departments and agencies of the executive and judicial

branches in performance of a valid U.S. Government function.

How does this pertain to FED LOG?

The FED LOG product may be disseminated to DoD Contractors who are currently under

contract and have been sponsored to use and purchase FED LOG in the fulfillment of

their contract by their Procuring/Procurement Contracting Officer. see U. S.

Government Contractor Sponsor requirements.

The FED LOG may be released to officials in other DOD departments or entities in

support of the U.S. Government.

The FED LOG may be released to officials in other U. S. Government Departments and

Agencies of the executive and judicial branches in performance of a valid U.S.

Government function. These departments and agencies will be required to sign a Non-

Disclosure Agreement. See Other U. S. Gov’t requirements

Marking FOUO Information

Documents will be marked FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY at the bottom of the front cover (if there is one),

FOUO documents and material transmitted outside the Department of Defense must bear an

expanded marking on the face of the document so that non-DoD holders understand the status of the

information.

FOUO documents and material may be transmitted via first class mail, parcel post, or -- for bulk

When and where electronic information products/systems contain the FED LOG data or

extracted data the opening screen will be marked with the FOUO handling

legend. Where possible, each paragraph, column, row, or portion of an electronic record

that contains FOUO material will be so marked. The marking may appear in the opening

screen, as a footnote, or a remark; e.g., "Data in columns a, c, and f of this database are

to be handled as FOUO."

When and where information products contain the FED LOG data or extracted data each

page of a printout or report generated from databases containing FOUO data will

display a pre-programmed header and footer containing the FOUO handling legend.

and OCONUS addresses.

Safeguarding FOUO Information

FOUO information should be handled in a manner that provides assurance that unauthorized persons

personnel. After working hours, FOUO may be stored as a minimum in unlocked containers, desks or

cabinets if U. S. Government or U. S. Government -contract building security is provided. If U. S.

minimum in a locked desk, file cabinet, bookcase, locked room, or similar place.

restricted to individuals who have specific responsibilities for handling or using the data in the course

Each page of a printout or report generated from databases containing FOUO data will display a pre-

programmed header and footer containing the FOUO handling legend. Where practical, the legend

may be rubber stamped on the document.

FOUO documents may be destroyed by shredding or tearing into pieces and discarding the pieces in a

How does this pertain to FED LOG?

established and maintained. They are to be are password protected or otherwise restricted to

The specified markings and safeguarding measures will be followed to minimize risk of access by

unauthorized personnel accessing the FED LOG data.

The software contained on the FED LOG DVD/CD is provided under license to the

Logistics Information Services for the purposes authorized by that license. Duplication,

copying, or other use of the software contained on this product without the permission

of the software owner may violate U.S. or international copyright law, or international

copyright treaties.

U. S. Contractors must be authorized in writing by their procurement contracting officer to

receive FED LOG. It is the contracting officer's responsibility to ensure the contractors'

awareness of the non-releasibility and safeguarding requirements of the FED LOG product.

All discs must be rendered inoperable prior to disposal or recycling. FED LOG FOUO discs

and documents will be destroyed per the disposition instruction set forth by the DoD

entity or sponsor. FED LOG may be destroyed by shredding or tearing into pieces, and

the pieces discarded in a regular trash container; unless circumstances suggest a need

or sponsor,

The Logistics Information Services FED LOG sponsorship requires detailed disposition

instructions are to be executed on specified cycle and at the termination of the

may be imposed depending on the actual content of the information (privacy, export control,

How does this pertain to FED LOG?

FED LOG is a FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) product. Unauthorized distribution of this

product or its contents is strictly prohibited and may be punishable by civil and criminal

penalties.

safeguarding and the adherence to all FED LOG FOUO Protocol by the DoD Contractor.