In 2003, the DOE established an agency-wide Official
Use Only (OUO) program to identify and protect unclassified
information that may be exempt from public release
because of its sensitive nature.
Examples of OUO information include:
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Circumvention of statute information, such as
inspection or appraisal procedures, vulnerability
assessments, or any information that could help
someone who is attempting to violate a law and
avoid detection;
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Commercial/proprietary information, such as
financial information related to bids, contracts,
or proposals;
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Privileged information, such as letters, memorandums,
issue papers, or other documents that contain
advice, opinions, or recommendations the release
of which would have an adverse effect on the Government's
ability to obtain advice, opinions, or recommendations
in the future; and
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Personal information, such as social security
numbers or performance evaluation reports.
All DOE employees who deal with sensitive information
should be familiar with the OUO directives, including
the marking and protection requirements. The following
resources will assist you in understanding OUO, making
accurate OUO determinations, and ensuring that OUO
information is properly protected.
Understanding Official
Use Only
Trifold Official
Use Only Brochure
DOE O 471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official
Use Only Information
http://www.directives.doe.gov/pdfs/doe/doetext/restrict/neword/471/o4713.pdf
DOE M 471.3-1, Manual for Identifying and Protecting
Official Use Only Information
https://www.directives.doe.gov/pdfs/doe/doetext/restrict/neword/471/m4713-1.pdf
DOE G 471.3-1, Guide to Identifying Official Use
Only Information
https://www.directives.doe.gov/pdfs/doe/doetext/restrict/neword/471/g4713-1.pdf
If you have questions regarding the DOE's OUO program,
contact the Office of Classification Outreach at outreach@hq.doe.gov.
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