Medical and Public Health Law Site TITLE: DoD 5200.1-PH-1, "Classified Information
Nondisclosure Agreement (SF-312)," 05/2000 SUMMARY: This pamphlet provides guidance on the Standard Form
(SF) 312, "Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement, and supersedes DoD
5200.1-PH-I, "Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (SF 312) Briefing
Pamphlet," dated March 1989. It also accommodates a Secretary of Defense policy
memorandum subject: Personal Attestation Upon Granting of Security Access," dated
February 5, 1999 requiring every individual who is granted a Top Secret clearance or is
granted access to a specially-controlled access category or compartment to make a verbal
attestation affirming their commitment to conform to the conditions and responsibilities
imposed by law or regulation upon those granted such clearance or access. FILES: Select a Format OPR: ASD(NII),
ASDNII.pubs@osd.mil
DoD Directives
This pamphlet is authorized by DoD Directive 5200.l,"DOD Information Security
Program," dated December 13, 1996 and includes a brief discussion of the background
and purpose of the SF 312; the text of pertinent legislative and executive authorities; a
series of questions and answers on implementation of the SF 312; a sample indoctrination
required by paragraph 2 of the SF 312; and guidance for the conduct of verbal
attestations.