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This is Air Force Regulation 200-2 on unidentified flying objects, released through the Central Intelligence Agency, with a CIA release stamp dated 2004. It supersedes the 12 August 1954 version and sets out how the Air Force reports and investigates UFO sightings and how it releases information about them to the public. The regulation defines what counts as a UFO. It assigns analysis to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, puts the Office of Information Services in charge of public releases and gives a standard report format, including rules for handling photographs and physical evidence.
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## Approved F # Release 2004/03/26 : CIA-RDP81R005 R000100040072-9 AFR 200-2 19 classified document receiving limited distribution.) Information that will aid in plotting or in estimating distances, apparent size and nature of object, probable velocity, and movements includes: (a) Type and make of camera, (b) Type, focal length, and make of lens, (c) Brand and type of film, (d) Shutter speed used, (e) Lens opening used, that is, "f" stop, (f) Filters used, (g) Was tripod or solid stand used, (h) Was "panning" used, (i) Exact direction camera was pointing with relation to true north, and its angle with respect to the ground. (4) Other Camera Data. If supplemental information cannot be obtained, the minimum camera data required are the type of camera, and the smallest and largest "f" stop and shutterspeed readings of the camera. (5) Radar. Forward two copies of each still-camera photographic print. Title radarscope photographic prints in accordance with AFR 95-7. Classify radarscope photographs in accordance with section XII, AFR 205-1, 3 January 1956. NOTE: If possible, develop photographic film before forwarding. If undeveloped film is forwarded, mark it conspicuously to indicate this fact. Undeveloped film often has been destroyed by exposure during examinations made while en route through mail channels to final addressees. b. Material. Each Air Force echelon receiving suspected or actual UFO material will safeguard it in a manner to prevent any defacing or alterations which might reduce its value for intelligence examination and analysis. c. Photographs, Motion Pictures, and Negatives Submitted by Individuals. Photographic and motion picture material is often submitted by individuals as part of their UFO reports. All original material submitted, will be returned to the individual upon completion of necessary studies, analyses, and duplication by the Air Force. BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: ## OFFICIAL: J. L. TARR Colonel, USAF Director of Administrative Services THOMAS D. WHITE Chief of Staff DISTRIBUTION: S
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FOIA release, from the cia-readingroom collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. The text was read from the page images by GLM-OCR; expect the odd misread word. 7 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.