DAFI61-104 — Management Of Scientific And Technical Information (stinfo)

DAFI61-104 governs the creation, protection, dissemination, archiving, and destruction of Air Force scientific and technical information.

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  • Publication number: DAFI61-104
  • Title: MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)
  • Date: 2025-08-25

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It establishes life-cycle guidance and procedures for managing STINFO and technical documents. It addresses marking, classification, controlled information, public release, repositories, and organizational duties.

Topics covered

  • Scientific and technical information
  • Technical document marking
  • Export-controlled technical data
  • Controlled Unclassified Information
  • STINFO life-cycle management
  • Technical information repositories

Questions and answers

What marking is required for Air Force technical documents?

DAF personnel will appropriately mark all technical documents, resulting from RDT&E and operations and maintenance efforts with distribution statements, regardless of the medium used to convey the information IAW DoDI 5230.24. (T-1). (paragraph 61-2)

When does the DAF withhold technical data from public disclosure?

The DAF withholds from public disclosure all unclassified export-controlled technical data with a military or space application that may not be exported lawfully without approval, authorization, and or license IAW 10 USC 130 and DoDD 5230.25. (paragraph 61-2)

What categories can technical information have?

Technical information can be classified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or publicly releasable. (paragraph 61-2)

Where are STINFO program progress and results sent?

Program progress and results are sent to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) or other DoD-approved repositories for cataloging, storage, and dissemination. (paragraph 61-2)

What policy must SAF/AQT develop for STINFO?

Develop Air Force policy for the proper generation, classification, storage, usage, dissemination, and destruction of STINFO. (paragraph 2)

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