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This All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office release makes public Department of Homeland Security records on KONA BLUE, a DHS prospective special access program that was ended on February 10, 2012. DHS declassified the records on July 18, 2023. The briefing slides and program proposal describe an Advanced Technology Threat program. It would collect reports on advanced aerospace vehicles, inventory recovered technology, gather oral histories and fund consciousness studies. The release also contains Senator Harry Reid's 2009 letter asking for a restricted SAP for AATIP and a 2010 DIA memo on the program.
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Declassified by: Richard D. McComb DHS, Chief Security Officer Declassified on: 20230718 June 5,2013 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM: Mr. Steven J. Cover, DHS SAPCO SUBJECT: Termination of DHS S&T Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) (S//KB//NF) The Deputy Secretary made the determination that DHS was not going to execute activities proposed for the DHS S&T PSAP KONA BLUE. In conjunction with the General Counsel it was decided that the Program as proposed did not require extraordinary security measures and terminated all activities within the Department and further directed the SAPCO to initiate appropriate Program close-down procedures. (S#KB/NF) The KONA BLUE PSAP was approved prior to the issuance of any final formal documentation such as a security classification guide, SOP, facility accreditation, AIS plan or any other required documentation. No documentation exists to downgrade, reclassify or determine other disposition. (S//KB/AF) The SAPCO office as made the determination that all personnel briefed to KB PSAP will be administratively debriefed on the above date. No other documentation or paperwork would be required. All inquires can be directed to the HQ SAPCO office.
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