AIR FORCE REGULATION NO. 205-1
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 WASHINGTON, 15 DECEMBER 1953

{See also AFL 205-3 18 FEB 55}

SECURITY
Safeguarding Military Information

SECTION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Purpose and Scope
Definitions
Need for Classification
Responsibility
Accountability and Dissemination of Classified Information
Limitations on Authority To Disseminate
Preparation, Reproduction, and Photographing of Classified Matter
Storage of Classified Matter
Destruction of Classified Matter
Removal of Classified Matter
Return of Classified Matter
Commercial and Service Publications
Legal Instruments
Telephone Conversations
Precautions Necessary for Safeguarding
Loss or Subjection to Compromise
Violations Not Involving Compromise
Reports Control Symbol and Supply of Forms

SECTION II - CLASSIFYING, CHANGES IN CLASSIFICATION,
AND MARKING

Authority To classify
Responsibility for Classifying
Use of Lowest Consistent Classification
Top Secret Matter
Secret Matter
Confidential Matter
Rules for Classifying
Changes in Classification
Marking of Classified Matter
Information Originated by a Foreign Government or Organization

SECTION III - HANDLING AND TRANSMISSION OF 
CLASSIFIED MATTER

Handling and Transmission of Top Secret Matter
Handling and Transmission of Secret and Confidential matter
Messages
Special Procedure for Safeguarding from Disclosure to Foreign Nationals
Designation and Instruction of Couriers and Messengers
Transmission and Receipt of Cryptomaterial
Protection of Shipments (Except Cryptomaterial) via Commercial Carriers Within United States or Its Possessions
Protection of Shipments Outside the United States
Transmission of Classified Files

SECTION IV - REGISTERED DOCUMENTS

Definition, Identification and Appointment of Custodian
Authority To Register
Office of Origin and Office of Record
Preparation
Revision and Reproduction
Inventory and Report of Possession (RCS 1-AF-G4)
Report of Transfer
Prescribed Forms
Interdepartmental Transfer of Registered Documents
Disposition or Destruction

SECTION V - COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY

Authorization of Cryptosystems
Registered Cryptomaterial
Responsibility for Security
Drafting of Messages
Classifying Messages
Paraphrasing Messages
Handling and Transmitting Copies of Classified Messages

SECTION VI - ATOMIC ENERGY "RESTRICTED DATA"

General Provisions
Designation
Classifying, Downgrading and Marking
Dissemination
Transmission
AEC Top Secret "Restricted Data" Documents
Violations

SECTION VII - VISITORS

General Provisions
Visits to Air Force Installations
Visits to Atomic Energy Commission Installations or Facilities
Control of Visitors
Reports

SECTION VIII - UNIT MOVEMENTS, INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL, 
AND MOVEMENTS OF SUPPLIES

Applicability
Periods of Peace or Following Termination of Hostilities
Classification Requirements During Time of War
Reason for Classification in Time of War
Responsibility
Rail and Motor Movements
In Staging Areas
Embarkation
At Sea
Movements by Air During Time of War
Theater of Operations in Continental United States

SECTION IX - AIR SPACE RESERVATIONS RESTRICTED AREAS, AND RESERVED AREAS

Air Space Reservations
Restricted Areas
Reserved Areas

* Regulation supercedes AFR 205-1  dated 24 July 1953.
* This Regulation superceded by AFR 205-1 dated 3 January 1956.

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