Section J-13G COMDTINST M5260 6A Management of Scientific and Technical Information

MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

(STINFO)

COMDTINST M5260.6A

Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

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COMDTINST M5260.6A

16 SEPT 2015

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M5260.6A

Subj:

MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)

Ref: (a) Safeguarding Sensitive but Unclassified (For Official Use Only) Information, Department of Homeland Security Management Directives MD Number 11042.1 (b) Security Information (SSI), Department of Homeland Security Management Directives System MD Number 11056.1, Sensitive
(c) Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information 1. PURPOSE. This Manual prescribes the policies and procedures and assigns responsibilities for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) Program. The purpose of the Manual is to establish a standardized program for USCG personnel and those under binding, legal agreement to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who use, originate, review, or assign distribution statements, export-control warnings, intellectual property statements or destruction notices (STINFO Markings) to information containing STINFO. 2. ACTION. All USCG unit commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Deputy/Assistant Commandants, Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements, USCG Reserve, and USCG Auxiliary personnel, and other individuals or organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the USCG and the DHS will comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Management of Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO), COMDTINST M5260.6 is cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION. Identifying and applying the correct STINFO Markings to all required documents or information is essential to preclude the agency, service, or customer from significant liability and possibly affecting the national security of the country. STINFO includes all types of technical data in numerous formats including draft, working, hard copy, digital, and electronic documents. It includes information that relates to military operations and systems including research, development,

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