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Introduction
Govt. Organizations
Part I - Registration
Part II - After

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Part I - Registration
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Part III - After
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Appendix
Appendix A

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Appendix D
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Registration Guide

Part 1 U.S. Government Organizations
Instructions for Completing DTIC's Registration Form

Notes:
1) See "Easy Step" Instructions for a brief outline of registration procedures.

2) DoD organizations that choose either unclassified/unlimited or unclassified/limited access, need to complete only Section I of the DD Form 1540. In this case, you can choose to register by telephone, email or fax! (Telephone: (703)767-8273; email: reghelp@dtic.mil; fax: (703)767-9459) DoD organizations requesting classified access must complete the entire form and may not register by telephone or email. DD Form 1540 can be found at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/registration/reg_forms.html.

3) Non-DoD Government organizations who request unclassified/unlimited data need to complete only Section 1. In this case, you can choose to register by telephone, email or fax! (Telephone: (703)767-8273; email: reghelp@dtic.mil; fax: (703)767-9459) Non-DoD Government organizations who request limited or classified access must complete the entire form and may not register by telephone or email. DD Form 1540 can be found at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/registration/reg_forms.html


Section I
(General
Information)

Section I solicits specific information about the requesting organization and the individual designated to request and receive all shipments from DTIC.

Items #1-3. Complete in full.

Item #4. Attention. The individual who is registering with DTIC® and is authorized to receive products and services. This individual must be authorized to receive the level of information indicated on the DD Form 1540 in Block 11, Type of Access Desired. The security officer must provide documentation to support this person's eligibility to receive all of the information requested. Active military and DoD civilian employees must complete block 4.b., SSN. Although this information is voluntary, failure to provide the information may result in the individual not being registered for scientific and technical information services. This information will be used to verify, through the Defense Manpower Data Center, the individual's affiliation with a DoD organization. The Social Security Number will not be retained in DTIC's files.

Items #5-6. Complete in full.

Item #7. Internet E-Mail Address. Include e-mail address for individual identified in Item #4.

Item #8. Leave BLANK.

Item #9. Current or Former User. Are you a current or former DTIC user? If you answer "yes," enter your present or past DTIC User Code in the space provided.

Item #10. Leave BLANK.

Item #11. Type of Access Requested. Place an X in the appropriate boxes.

 

Section II
(Security Officer)

Section II. All U.S. Government or-ga-ni-za-tions must complete this section to obtain access to classified information (Con-fi-den-tial, Secret) and/or to Restricted Data, CNWDI or NATO information.

The Security Officer must provide documentation showing that the individual on the attention line is eligible to receive all of the information requested. He/she must provide a transmittal letter with attachments. The subject of the transmittal should be "Transmittal of Application for Registration w/Supporting Documentation". The transmittal should state that the agency's supporting NATO Control and Accountability is assigned to one of the following:

  • Central Registry,
  • Sub-Registry,
  • Control Point

The letter should provide the person's name and state that he/she is a U.S. Citizen who has a need-to-know and has been briefed and granted access to classified information up thru Confidential/Secret; to include NATO, CNWDI, and Restricted Data, if appropriate. The letter should include the level of the requestor's classified storage capability and classified mailing address. The letter must be signed by one of the following officials:

  • POC's Commander
  • Security Officer
  • Approving Official

Item #12. Security Officer. Complete all items. Obtain signature of your organization's security officer. The security officer certifies that the organization may receive and store classified data at the access level indicated in Section I. (See required information above.)

Section III
(Prime Contractor
Approval)
Section III-leave blank.

Prime contractor approval is no longer required.


Section IV
(Government
Approving Official)
Section IV must be completed by DoD organizations requesting access to classified information and Non-DoD Government organizations requesting access to limited or classified information.

Items #17-18. Complete in full.

Approving Official for DoD organizations is the Commanding Officer, Technical Director or other authorized designee. In the example below, DTIC's Directors are the authorized designees to sign the DD Form 1540. DTIC is shown here only as an example to show how a DoD organization would complete Section IV.

Non-DoD Government organizations should refer to Appendix A, "Non-DoD Offices Designated to Approve DD Form 1540" to find the appropriate Government approving official.

Item #19. To be completed by the Government approving official. His/her signature is required.


Section V
(Subject Fields and Groups)-
Section V must be completed if your organization is requesting
access to classified information (Confidential, Secret) and/or to Restricted Data, CNWDI or NATO information.

If you are requesting access to an entire subject field, place an X in the first block of that field (indicating ALL). However, if less than the entire subject field is required, place an X in the block for each subject group required.


Forwarding the DD Form 1540

DoD organizations requesting access to unclassified/unlimited or unclassified/limited data, should forward the form directly to DTIC after completing Section I. It must be mailed or faxed to the address and fax numbers as follows:


Defense Technical Information Center
ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration)
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218
FAX: Commercial: (703) 767-9459 DSN: 427-9459

DoD organizations requesting access to classified data (Confidential/ Secret) and/or Restricted Data, CNWDI or NATO information must mail or fax the signed DD Form 1540 to the DTIC Registration Team at the address or fax numbers as follows:


Defense Technical Information Center
ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration)
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218
FAX: Commercial: (703) 767-9459 DSN: 427-9459

Non-DoD Government organizations requesting access to unclassified/unlimited data should forward the form directly to DTIC after completing Section I. It must be mailed or faxed to the address or fax numbers as follows:


Defense Technical Information Center
ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration)
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218
FAX: Commercial: (703) 767-9459 DSN: 427-9459

Non-DoD Government organizations requesting access to limited data or to classified data (Confidential/ Secret) and/or Restricted Data, CNWDI or NATO information must mail or fax the signed DD Form 1540 to the DTIC Registration Team at the address or fax numbers as follows:


Defense Technical Information Center
ATTN: DTIC-BC (Registration)
8725 John J. Kingman Rd.
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218
FAX: Commercial: (703) 767-9459 DSN: 427-9459



Receipt of DTIC
User Code
Once your registration is processed by DTIC, you will receive a welcoming letter via email. This letter will include your DTIC user code. You will also receive a package via regular mail that will include a copy of your processed DD Form 1540 and other information about DTIC.

Ordering from DTIC

Before you order products or services from DTIC you must inform the DTIC Registration Team of how you intend to pay. You may use one of the following major credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
You are now ready to order DTIC's products and services! You must apply for receipt of specific products or for access to online services. See the Products and Services section of DTIC's website (http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/prodsrvc/).


Remember to always have your DTIC user code ready when placing orders.


 

 

 

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