DOPSR Case 22-SB-0151 2023 (FOIA 24-F-0088)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE OFFICE OF PREPUBLICATION AND SECURITY REVIEW
1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155
24-F-0088 Doc 001
Ref: 22-SB-0151
April 24, 2023
Mr. James T. Lacatski
Dear Mr. Lacatski:
This responds to your July 11, 2022, correspondence requesting public release clearance
of the manuscript titled "The U.S. Government's Secret UAP/UFO Program:
The Beginning - Initial Planning and Investigations." The manuscript submitted for
prepublication security review is CLEARED for public release.
This clearance does not include any photograph, picture, exhibit, caption, or other
supplemental material not specifically approved by this office, nor does this clearance imply
Department of Defense (DoD) endorsement or factual accuracy of the material. The appearance
of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the DoD of the linked websites, or the
information, products or services contained therein. The DoD does not exercise any editorial,
security, or other control over the information found at these locations.
This office notes that your manuscript may include the names and other personally
identifiable information (PII) of former or active duty Service members, DoD employees, and
third party individuals, the release of which could be a violation of the privacy rights of these
individuals. As the author, you are solely responsible for the release of any PII and its legal
implications. If you have not done so already, you may wish to consult these individuals and
obtain permission to include their PII in the manuscript.
This office requires that you add the following disclaimers prior to publishing the
manuscript: "The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S.
government." and; "The public release clearance of this publication by the Department of
Defense does not imply Department of Defense endorsement or factual accuracy of the
material."
A copy of the first page of the manuscript with our clearance stam is enclosed. Please
direct any questions regarding this case toll at or
Sincerely.
for George R. Sturgis, Jr.
Chief
Enclosure(s):
As stated