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This Office of the Secretary of Defense FOIA release (25-F-3452) contains the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review file on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's "UAP Self Reporting Mechanism User Guide." Acting AARO Director Timothy Phillips requested the review on December 8, 2023, and DOPSR cleared the guide for open publication on aaro.mil on December 11, 2023. The 20-page guide explains how current or former government personnel with firsthand knowledge of UAP programs since 1945 can report to AARO for its Historical Record Report.
Your U.S. security clearance status during the U.S. Government UAP-related program/activity on which you are reporting: Nondisclosure Agreement [1] signed for security clearance during UAP program/activity? [1] Per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023, Section 1673(b)(1) [2], individuals may report to AARO without fear of violating the terms of current or previous nondisclosure agreements (NDA). However, other than authorized disclosures made to AARO, individuals are expected to continue protecting information in accordance with the original NDA. By law, AARO may receive all UAP-related information, including any classified national security information, regardless of any restrictive access controls, special access programs, or compartmented access programs. Moreover, there is no restriction to AARO receiving any past or present UAP-related information, regardless of the organizational affiliation of the original classification authority within DoD, the Intelligence Community, or any other U.S. Government department or agency As a reminder, individuals cannot report classified information on this website. [2] hIDAA for FY2023, Section 1673(b)(1): An authorized disclosure shall not be subject to a nondisclosure agreement entered into by the individual who makes the disclosure; shall be deemed to comply with any regulation or order issued under the authority of Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 31617 note; relating to classified national security information) or chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.D. 2271 et seq.); and is not a violation of section 798 of title 11 18, United States Code, or other provision of law relating to the disclosure of information. Back Next Page 4 o' 7 Clear form Do not submit classified or other non-public information through this form. Figure 21: Clearance Status and NDA Stet 23: Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) (REQUIRED): Select the appropriate response regarding the signing of an NDA for the U.S. Government UAP-related program/activity from the drop-down list. If you know the answer, select "Yes" or "No" from the drop-down options, otherwise, select "Unsure" from the drop-down options. Step 24: Next: Click the Next button after reviewing all the data to ensure it is correct. You will not be able to continue until all required data is provided and any inputs fixed. NOV 2023 PAGE 16 OF 20
Report, from the osd collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. 27 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.