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Figure 2. Classification Factors Flow Chart, Continued
4. Is the reason for U.S. interest known publicly
or reasonably surmised from openly available
information?
6. Would unauthorized knowledge of the overall
effort, or of its magnitude or mere fact, have
detrimental effect on U.S. national security?
7. Would the fact of U.S. interest or
accomplishment in the area:
NO
NO
NO
7.a. Spur foreign interests in a similar effort that
would be detrimental to the United States?
7.b. Spur foreign interests to develop countermeasures
which could diminish U.S. advantage?
7. c. Spur foreign interests in or political action
against the United States or an ally?
NO 7.d. Provide foreign interests with propaganda
capable of damaging U.S. national security?
NO
NO
NO
Determine what information would reveal the purpose, goal, or
mission of the effort that would cause actual damage.
5. Would unauthorized knowledge of U.S. interest or
activity in this effort or confirmation of openly
available information cause or worsen foreign
political, economic, or military activities or degrade
national security capabilities?
NO
NO
Not Classifiable.
Not Classifiable.
7.e. Eliminate or significantly diminish required
lead time or a valuable element of surprise related to
national security?
7.f. Indicate to foreign interests a lag or failure by
the United States to pursue or attain a necessary or
expected competence in a particular field related to
national security?
Not Classifiable.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
DoDM 5200.45, April 2, 2013
Probably not classifiable.
Classifiable. The level of
classification would be based on
the degree of damage to national
security.
Classifiable. The level of
classification would be based on
the degree of damage to national
security.
Classifiable. The level of
classification would be based on
the degree of damage to national
security.
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