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This 2022 Office of the Secretary of Defense FOIA release (22-F-1178) contains 2020 email correspondence between the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review and Luis Elizondo, former Director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, and his attorney Jeff Springer. Elizondo submitted "Alone," a partially fictionalized screenplay based on Leslie Kean's book, for security review. The emails cover delays caused by COVID-19. DOPSR cleared the screenplay for public release on November 30, 2020, without implying endorsement or factual accuracy.
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McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) From: Sent: To: Subject: McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:03 AM (b)(6) DOPSR Case 20-SB-0149 - Screenplay Review Dear Mr. Elizondo, This email is to confirm the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review (DOPSR) has commenced prepublication review of your screenplay "Alone", received on September 30, 2020. DOPSR will conduct a security review for classified information, controlled unclassified information, operational security related information, and a policy review to ensure accurate statements of DoD Policy. I am the assigned action officer and the manuscript is assigned case number 20-SB-0149. Manuscript/screenplay reviews are averaging several months, and have been severely hampered by the current Pandemic mitigation measures that have affected the Department. DOPSR is currently on part-time telework and has reduced capabilities to complete manuscript/screenplay reviews efficiently. Other factors affecting review times are the complexity of the subject matter, the volume of information, and the number of components with equity in the manuscript/screenplay. DOPSR continues to strive to complete reviews in as timely a manner as possible. DOPSR does not accommodate publishers' timelines, therefore, we recommend that you do not sign a contract with a publishing company, or provide copies of the manuscript/screenplay to a publisher or other individuals until the review is complete. The DoD seal and seals of the Military Departments are protected by trademark restrictions: the DoD seal and the seals of the Military Departments can only be used for official purposes. Other DoD insignia, emblems, ribbons, and medals are protected under trademark licensing laws and require permission prior to use. See DoD Instruction 5535.12, "DoD Branding and Trademark Licensing Program Implementation," Section 2.d. Guidance on obtaining permission to use DoD insignia can be found at: www.defense.gov/Resources/Trademarks/Trademarks/. If you have not done so already, please provide any photos, exhibits, tables, appendices, or any other material intended for use in your manuscript/screenplay. These materials should be emailed to our office inbox at: whs.pentagon.esd.mbx.secrev@mail.mil, and should reference the case number above. Please direct any questions regarding this case to me at the contact information below. Sincerely, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703.614.4903 https://www.esd.whs.mil/DOPSR/ 1
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