[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR197 App E]

[Page 61-62]

                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)

PART 197_HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN THE FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF

Sec. Appendix E to Part 197--Form Letter--Conditions Governing Access to
            Official Records for Historical Research Purposes

Date:
OSD Records Administrator
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1155

Dear
    I understand that the classified information to which I have
requested access for historical research purposes is concerned with the
national defense or foreign relations of the United States, and the
unauthorized disclosure of it could reasonably be expected to cause
damage, serious damage, or exceptionally grave damage to the national
security depending on whether the information is classified
Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret, respectively. If granted access, I
therefore agree to the following conditions governing access to the
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) files:
    1. I will abide by any rules and restrictions promulgated in your
letter of authorization, including those of other Agencies whose
information is interfiled with that of the OSD.
    2. I agree to safeguard the classified information, to which I gain
possession or knowledge because of my access, in a manner consistent
with Part 4 of Executive Order 12958, ``National Security Information,''
and the applicable provisions of the Department of Defense regulations
concerning safeguarding classified information, including DoD 5200.1-R,
``Information Security Program.''
    3. I agree not to reveal to any person or Agency any classified
information obtained as a result of this access except as authorized in
the terms of your authorization letter or a follow-on letter, and I
further agree that I shall not use the information for purposes other
than those set forth in my request for access.

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    4. I agree to submit my research notes for security review, to
determine if classified information is contained in them, before their
removal from the specific area assigned to me for research. I further
agree to submit my manuscript for a similar review before its
publication or presentation. In each of these reviews, I agree to comply
with any decision of the reviewing official in the interests of the
security of the United States, including the retention or deletion of
any classified parts of such notes and manuscript whenever the Federal
Agency concerned deems such retention or deletion necessary.
    5. I understand that failure to abide by the conditions in this
statement shall constitute sufficient cause for canceling my access to
classified information and for denying me any future access, and may
subject me to criminal provisions of Federal Law as referred to in item
6.
    6. I have been informed that provisions of title 18 of the United
States Code impose criminal penalties, under certain circumstances, for
the unauthorized disclosure, loss, copying, or destruction of defense
information.
    THIS STATEMENT IS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO ENABLE IT
TO EXERCISE ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
AFFECTING THE NATIONAL SECURITY. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY MATERIAL FALSE
STATEMENT THAT I MAKE KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY SHALL SUBJECT ME TO THE
PENALTIES OF TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, SECTION 1001.
Signature:

Witness's Signature:

Date: