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Source DocumentJune 27, 2010Department of Good WorksWashington, D.C. 20006MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTORFrom: John E. Doe, Chief Division 5Subject: (U) ExamplesSECRETStep 3 – Classificationauthority block: “ClassifiedBy” lineDerivative classifiers shall be identified byname and position, or by personalidentifier, in a manner that is immediatelyapparent on each derivatively classifieddocument.1. (U) Paragraph 1 contains “Unclassified” information.Therefore, this portion will be marked with thedesignation “U” in parentheses preceding the portion.2. (S) Paragraph 2 contains “Secret” information.Therefore, this portion will be marked with thedesignation “S” in parentheses preceding the portion.Derivative Document3. (C) Paragraph 3 contains “Confidential” information.Therefore, this portion will be marked with thedesignation “C” in parentheses preceding the portion.Classified By: John E. Doe, Chief Division 5Reason: 1.4(a)Declassify On: 20151231SECRETJuly 15, 2010Department of InformationWashington, D.C. 20008MEMORANDUM FOR AGENCY OFFICIALSFrom: Joe Carver, DirectorSubject: (U) ExamplesSECRETNOTE: If not otherwise evident, theagency and office of origin shall beidentified and placed immediatelyfollowing the name and position orpersonal identifier provided in the“Classified By” line.1. (S) Paragraph 1 contains information from Paragraph 2in the source document and is therefore marked (S).2. (U) Paragraph 2 contains “Unclassified” information.Therefore, this portion will be marked with thedesignation “U” in parentheses preceding the portion.Classified By: Joe Carver, DirectorSECRET- 13 -