U-09-2660CE IM Review Of Special Access Program Request

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could result from unauthorized disclosure (para C2.3 .1.3) of publically available
infonnation. Although the information can loosely be tied to one of the eligibility
criteria for classification (scientific, technological, or economic matters relating to the
national security (para C2.3.2.5)). DIA is prohibited from classifying basic scientific
research, and its result, unless it clearly relates to national security (para C2.4.3.2).
This requirement has not heen met.
• (U/,'.f@Ut)) In the second paragraph of his letter, Senator Reid cites "the identification
of several highly sensitive, unconventional aerospace-related findings" that will
"require extraordinary protection." Although most of the unclassified reports discuss
unconventional aerospace technologies, DIA 1s unaware of any rep01t containing
information sufficiently sensitive and vulnerable to require extra protection associated
with either ACCM or a restricted SAP (paras C6.8. l .2 and C8. l. l .3). DIA assumes
these statements are in reference to future phases of this program and highlight
security and counterintelligence concerns that appear to be the main focus of Senator
Reid's letter.
(U/,FOU~) Pursuant to a request from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence, Special Programs staff, (b)(3):10 USC 424;(b)(6) contract officer for the
Advanced Aerospace Weapon System pp 1cat10n rograrn ~ontract, has forwarded draft
copies of technical reports from the first year, which will be published in the coming
months. If you have questions about the contents of these repo1ts, please contactl~(b~l(""3)~1o~u~s~c~,~,,~(~bl~(o~1~
l(b)(3):10 USC 424;(b)(6) IHe will arrange to hav (b)(3):10 USC 424;(b)(6)
review the reports with your staff
(U) Prepared by: l(b)(3):10 USC 424;(b)(6)
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