Defense Security Service Training Office
Security Related
Acronyms and Abbreviations
and
Basic Security Forms
Prepared by
Information Security Team
Department of Defense Security Institute
Richmond, Virginia 23297-5091
February 1997
SECURITY RELATED
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
-AACSI
see
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (Army) (former acronym; for new,
DCSINT)
ADPSO
Automated Data Processing Security Officer
ADPSSO
Automated Data Processing System Security Officer
AEA
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2011
AECA
Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.
AFOSP
Air Force Office of Security Police
AFSCO
Air Force Security Clearance Office
AG/SCM
Advisory Group/Security Countermeasures
ASD(C3I)
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and
Intelligence)
ASIS
American Society for Industrial Security
ATOMAL
NATO Marking for US/UK Atomic Information
-BBI
Background Investigation
BISS
Base and Installation Security System
BMDO
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
BXA
Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce
-C(C)
Confidential
CAGE
Commercial and Government Entity
CAF
Central Adjudication Facility
CCF
Central Clearance Facility (Army) (See also PCCF)
CCL
Commerce Control List, 15 CFR 799
CCI
Controlled Cryptographic Item
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CI
Counterintelligence
CID
Criminal Investigation Division (Army) (former acronym; for new, see CIDC)
CIDC
Criminal Investigation Command (Army)
CISSM
Component Information System Security Manager
CM
Classification Management
CMI
Classified Military Information
CNWDI
Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information
COCOM
Coordinating Committee
COD
Cooperative Opportunities Document
COMINT
Communications Intelligence
COMPUSEC
Computer Security
COMSEC
Communications Security
COSMIC
NATO Top Secret
CSISM
COMSEC Supplement to the Industrial Security Manual
CSO
Cognizant Security Office
CSS
Constant Surveillance Service
CSSM
Communications-Computer System Security Manager
(CTS)
COSMIC TOP SECRET
(CTSA)
COSMIC TOP SECRET ATOMAL
CUI
Controlled Unclassified Information
CUSR
Central United States Registry (NATO)
CVA
Central Verification Activity (DIS/PIC)
-DDAA
Designated Approving Authority
DCL
Declassify
DCI
Director of Central Intelligence
DCID
Director of Central Intelligence Directive
DCII
Defense Clearance and Investigations Index
DCIS
Defense Criminal Investigation Service
DCS
Defense Courier Service
DCSINT
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (Army)
DDEP
Defense Data Exchange Program
DDL
Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter
DDSP/G
Department of Defense Security Police/Guard
DIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
DIAM
Defense Intelligence Agency Manual
DIS
Defense Investigative Service
DISCO
Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
DISCR
Directorate, Industrial Security Clearance Review
DISP
Defense Industrial Security Program
DNI
Director of Naval Intelligence
DoDSI
Department of Defense Security Institute
DOIS
Director of Industrial Security
DONCAF
(See NCAF)
DPEP
Defense Personnel Exchange Program
DSA
Designated Security Authority
DSEC
Director of Security (Army)
DTS
Defense Transportation Service
DUSD(SP)
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Security Policy
-EEAA
Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.
EAR
Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR 768-799
EEFI
Essential Elements of Friendly Information
EEI
Essential Elements of Information
ELINT
Electronic Intelligence
ENAC
Entrance National Agency Check
E.O.
Executive Order
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
EPITS
Essential Program Information, Technologies and Systems
ESEP
Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
-FFAA
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.
FCG
DoD Foreign Clearance Guide, DoD 4500.54-G
FCL
Facility Security Clearance
FCT
Foreign Comparative Test Program
FGI
Foreign Government Information
FIDS
Facility Intrusion Detection System
FIEPSS
Fixed Installation Exterior Perimeter Security System
FMS
Foreign Military Sales
FOCI
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
FORDTIS
Foreign Disclosure and Technical System
FOUO
For Official Use Only
FRD
Formerly Restricted Data
FSO
Facility Security Officer
FSP
Facility Security Profile
FVS
Foreign Visits System
-GG-2
Staff Intelligence Officer (Army and Marines)
GSA
General Security Agreement
GSOIA
General Security of Information Agreement
GSOMIA
General Security of Military Information Agreement
-HHOF
Home Office Facility
HOIS
Hostile Intelligence Services
-IIACSE
Interagency Advisory Committee on Security Equipment
IDS
Intrusion Detection System
IMA
Intelligence Materiel Activity (Army)
INSCOM
Intelligence and Security Command (Army)
IOC
Intelligence Operations Center
IPO
International Pact Organization
IR&D
Independent Research and Development
ISA
International Security Agreement
ISB
Industrial Security Bulletin
ISL
Industrial Security Letter
ISM
Industrial Security Manual
ISOO
Information Security Oversight Office
ISR
Industrial Security Regulation
ISSM
Information Systems Security Manager
ISSO
Information Systems Security Officer
ITAC
Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center (Army)
ITAR
International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 CFR 120-130
IVP
International Visit Program
-JJ-SIIDS
Joint Services Interior Intrusion Detection System
-LLAA
Limited Access Authorization
LAC
Local Agency Check
LCR
Listed Character Reference
LFC
Local Files Check
LIMDIS
Limited Dissemination
LOA
Letter of Offer and Acceptance
LOC
Letter of Consent
LOI
Letter of Intent
-MMCTL
Militarily Critical Technologies List
MFO
Multiple Facility Organization
MI
Military Intelligence
MISWG
Multinational Industrial Security Working Group
MP
Military Police/manipulation proof
MWD
Military Working Dog
-N(N)
(See CNWDI)
NAC
National Agency Check
NACI
National Agency Check plus Written Inquiries
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NC
(See NOCONTRACT)
(NC)
NATO CONFIDENTIAL
(NCA)
NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL
NCAF
Department of Navy Central Adjudication Facility
NCMS
National Classification Management Society
NCSC
National Computer Security Center
NDA
Non-disclosure Agreement
NDP
National Disclosure Policy
NDP-1
National Policy and Procedures for the Disclosure of Classified Military
Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations
NDPC
National Disclosure Policy Committee
NF
(See NOFORN)
NIAG
NATO Industrial Advisory Group
NIS
Naval Investigative Service
NISC
Naval Investigative Service Command
NISP
National Industrial Security Program
NNAG
NATO Naval Armaments Group
NNPI
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information
NOCONTRACT
Not Releasable to Contractors or Contractor Consultants
NOFORN
Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals
NPLO
NATO Production and Logistics Organization
NPRDC
Naval Personnel Research and Development Center
(NR)
NATO Restricted
(NS)
NATO SECRET
NSA
National Security Agency
(NSA)
NATO SECRET ATOMAL
NSC
National Security Council
NSCO
NATO Secret Control Officer
NSD
National Security Directive
NSDD
National Security Decision Directive
NSDM
National Security Decision Memorandum
NSI
National Security Information
NSM
Network Security Manager
NSO
Network Security Officer
NTISSC
National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee
NTISSI
National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Instruction
NTISSP
National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy
NTK
Need To Know
(NU)
NATO UNCLASSIFIED
-OOADR
Originating Agency's Determination Required
OC
(See ORCON)
OCA
Original Classification Authority
ODC
Office of Defense Cooperation
ODTC
Office of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State
OISI
Office of Industrial Security, International
OODEP
Owners, Officers, Directors, Executive Personnel
OPF
Official Personnel File
OPM
Office of Personnel Management
OPSEC
Operations Security
ORCON
Dissemination and Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator
OSI
Office of Special Investigations (Air Force)
-PPA
Privacy Act
PCCF
Personnel Central Security Clearance Facility (Army)
PCL
Personnel Security Clearance
PERSEREC
Personnel Security Research Center
PIC
Personnel Investigations Center (DIS)
PMO
Provost Marshal Office
PPP
Program Protection Plan
PR
Periodic Reinvestigation (See also PROPIN)
PROPIN
Caution, Proprietary Information Involved
PRP
Personnel Reliability Program
PSE
Physical Security Equipment
PSI
Personnel Security Investigation/Program Security Instruction
PSP
Personnel Security Program
PSQ
Personnel Security Questionnaire
PSS
Protective Security Service/Personnel Security Specialist
-RRAC
Request Authority to Conclude (an agreement)
RAN
Request Authority to Negotiate (an agreement)
RD
Restricted Data
REL
This Information Has Been Authorized For Release To...
REMBASS
Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System
RFI
Representative of a Foreign Interest
ROI
Report of Investigation
RON
Report of National Agency Check
RPO
Responsible Program/Project Office
RTSO
Remote Terminal Security Officer
-S(S)
Secret
SAES
Security Awareness and Education Subcommittee
SAP
Special Access Program
SBI
Special Background Investigation
SCG
Security Classification Guide
SCI
Sensitive Compartmented Information
SCIF
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
SI
Special Intelligence
SII
Special Investigative Inquiry/Security Investigations Index
SIO
Senior Intelligence Officer
SIOP/ESI
Single Integrated Operational Plan/Extremely Sensitive Information
SME
Significant Military Equipment
SNM
Special Nuclear Material
SOR
Statement of Reasons
SP
Security Police
SPP
Standard Practice Procedures
SSBI
Single Scope Background Investigation
SSO
Special Security Officer
SSS
Signature Security Service
STU
Secure Telephone Unit
-TTA/CP
Technology Assessment and Control Plan
TCO
Termination Contracting Officer
TCP
Technology Control Plan
TDP
Technical Data Package
TPS
Transportation Protection Service
(TS)
Top Secret
TSCO
Top Secret Control Officer
TSEC
Telecommunications Security
TTCP
Technology Transfer Control Plan
TTCP
The Technical Cooperation Program
-UU
Unclassified
UA
User Agency
U.S.C.
United States Code
UCNI
Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
USML
United States Munitions List, 22 CFR 121
-VVAR
Visit Authorization Request
-WWN
(See WNINTEL)
WNINTEL
Warning Notice - Intelligence Sources or Methods Involved
-XXMP
X-ray and manipulation proof
XNAC
Expanded National Agency Check
BASIC SECURITY FORMS
DD Form 254
Contract Security Classification Specification
DD Form 398
Personnel Security Questionnaire
DD Form 398-2
National Agency Questionnaire
DD Form 441
Security Agreement
DD Form 441s
Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests
DD Form 1540
Registration for Scientific and Technical Information Services
DD Form 1541
Facility Clearance Register
DD Form 1879
Request for Personnel Security Investigation
DD Form 2280
Armed Forces Fingerprint Card
DD Form 2345
Export-Controlled DoD Technical Data Agreement
DD Form 2501
Courier Authorization Form
DIS FL 381-R
Letter of Notification of Facility Security Clearance
DISCO Form 2
Request for Forms
DISCO Form 560 Letter of Consent
DISCO Form 562 Personnel Security Clearance Change Notification
FD Form 258
Applicant Fingerprint Card
Form DPS-5
Application/License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles
and Related Unclassified Technical Data
Form DPS-61
Application/License for Temporary Import of Unclassified Defense Articles
Form DPS-73
Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles
Form DPS-83
Nontransfer and Use Certificate
Form DPS-85
Application/License for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import
of Classified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data
Form DPS-94
Authority to Export Defense Articles and Defense Services Sold Under the
Foreign Military Sales Program
SF 85
Questionnaire For Non-sensitive Positions
SF 85P
Questionnaire For Public Trust Positions
SF 86
Questionnaire For Sensitive Positions
SF 87
Fingerprint Card
SF 171
Application For Federal Employment
SF 311
Agency Information Security Program Data
SF 312
Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement
SF 700
Security Container Information
SF 701
Activity Security Checklist
SF 702
Security Container Check Sheet
SF 703
TOP SECRET Cover Sheet
SF 704
SECRET Cover Sheet
SF 705
CONFIDENTIAL Cover Sheet
SF 706
TOP SECRET Label
SF 707
SECRET Label
SF 708
CONFIDENTIAL Label
SF 709
CLASSIFIED Label
SF 710
UNCLASSIFIED Label
SF 711
DATA DESCRIPTOR Label