USMC Policies and Procedures for Foreign Visits and Foreign Disclosure

1.  THIS IS A COMBINED, COORDINATED MESSAGE BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE (DIRINT) AND DEPUTY COMMANDANT, PLANS, POLICIES, AND
OPERATIONS (DC, PP&O/PLU).  THIS MARADMIN IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT
REF (A) AND APPLIES ONLY TO VISITS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE UNITED
STATES.  THE USMC FULLY SUPPORTS THE FOREIGN VISITS AND DISCLOSURE
PROGRAMS.  THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE
INFORMATION, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS, AND BUILD/ENHANCE
RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIES AND OTHER FRIENDLY NATIONS.  USMC
PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS IS INTENDED TO MAXIMIZE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION WITH ALLIES AND OTHER FRIENDLY NATIONS
WHILE MANAGING THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS ON THE OPERATING FORCES.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT VISIT/DOCUMENT REQUESTS BE COORDINATED SO THAT
THE INTERESTS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ARE
ADEQUATELY SERVED.  IN ADDITION, THESE PROGRAMS MUST BE CONDUCTED IN
A MANNER WHICH LIMITS RISKS OF EXPOSURE OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE
INFORMATION TO FOREIGN PERSONNEL NOT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO
THIS INFORMATION.
2.  REQUESTS FOR OFFICIAL VISITS CONDUCTED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES TO USMC BASES, COMMANDS, OR FACILITIES AND THEIR
CONTRACTOR FACILITIES (HERE AFTER REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS USMC
ACTIVITIES) MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE VISITOR'S EMBASSY IN
WASHINGTON, D.C. TO HQMC.  OFFICIAL VISITS INCLUDE ONE-TIME,
RECURRING, AND EXTENDED VISITS.  EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY ARE
OUTLINED IN REF (F) PARA 2.3.
3.  MARINE CORPS ACTIONS FOR FOREIGN VISITS.
A.  HQMC, FOREIGN LIAISON OFFICE.
(1) ONCE A ONE-TIME OR RECURRING FOREIGN VISIT REQUEST IS RECEIVED
AT HQMC, THE FOREIGN LIAISON OFFICE (FLO) WILL  ADMINISTRATIVELY
REVIEW THE REQUEST FOR COMPLETENESS. THE REQUEST WILL THEN BE
STAFFED TO THE USMC ACTIVITY TO BE VISITED OR THAT MAY HAVE INTEREST
IN THE VISIT.  EXTENDED VISITS WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE SAME MANNER
BY DC, PP&O, PLU-SA/FMS. 
(2) FLO OR DC, PP&O WILL EITHER APPROVE, RETURN TO THE REQUESTING
EMBASSY WITHOUT ACTION (FOR RESCHEDULING, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
ETC.) OR DENY THE VISIT.   THE FINAL DECISION WILL BE BASED ON
RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM ALL USMC ACTIVITIES ORIGINALLY
NOTIFIED OF THE PROPOSED VISIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REVIEW OF ALL
FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY APPLICABLE TO THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT. 
IF APPROVED, THE APPROVAL NOTIFICATION TO THE USMC ACTIVITY TO BE
VISITED WILL INCLUDE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE
TO THE VISIT, AND AUTHORITY TO DISCLOSE AND/OR RELEASE CLASSIFIED
MILITARY INFORMATION (CMI) OR CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(CUI).  IF A VISIT IS TO BE RESCHEDULED, AFFECTED PARTIES WILL BE
NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION.
B.  USMC ACTIVITIES TO BE VISITED
(1) COORDINATION.  
(A) UPON RECEIPT OF A FOREIGN VISIT REQUEST, SECURITY MANAGEMENT,
LIAISON, AND/OR PROTOCOL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED FOREIGN VISIT DUTIES OR
INTERESTS MUST BEGIN THE ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION PROCESS.  EACH
USMC ACTIVITY FOR WHICH A VISIT IS BEING PROPOSED MUST VERIFY THAT
THE VISIT IS VALID, BASED ON THE PURPOSE CONTAINED IN THE VISIT
REQUEST.  RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL MUST ENSURE THEIR ACTIVITY CAN
SUPPORT THE VISIT AND THAT IT WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER SCHEDULED
FUNCTIONS OR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.  THE COMMANDER OR DIRECTOR HAS
BROAD DISCRETION TO DETERMINE IF THE VISIT CAN/SHOULD BE SUPPORTED;
HOWEVER, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE A REQUESTED VISIT
IF IT IS CLEARLY IN THE U.S.'S BEST INTEREST TO DO SO.
(B) WHEN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A VISIT, THE USMC ACTIVITY TO BE
VISITED MUST IDENTIFY A VISIT POC (U.S. CONTACT OFFICER/ESCORT) FOR
THE VISIT.  
(C) THE USMC ACTIVITY TO BE VISITED MUST IDENTIFY THE EXPECTED LEVEL
OF CMI OR CUI TO BE DISCLOSED OR RELEASED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
VISIT.  ANY DISCLOSURE ISSUES OUTSIDE EXISTING DISCLOSURE
AUTHORIZATIONS OR DELEGATIONS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED
BY DC, PP&O, PLU-SA/FMS OR DIRINT, AS APPROPRIATE, USING AS GUIDANCE
ENCLOSURE (2) TO REF (B).  RECOMMEND USMC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THEIR
SECURITY MANAGERS IN THIS COORDINATION PROCESS.  
(D) FINALLY, ALL RESPONSES TO FOREIGN VISIT REQUEST STAFFINGS MUST
BE SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN THE ESTABLISHED SUSPENSE DATE OR THE
REQUEST MAY BE RETURNED TO THE REQUESTING EMBASSY, DUE TO A LACK OF
RESPONSE FROM THE VISIT POC.  
(2) CONDUCT OF THE VISIT.  UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE VISITOR(S),
PROPER ID MUST BE PRESENTED FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES.  THE ID MUST
INCLUDE A PICTURE OF THE VISITOR, AN ID NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, AND
NATIONALITY.  A FOREIGN PASSPORT IS THE PREFERRED FORM OF OFFICIAL
ID, BUT ANY OTHER FORM OF OFFICIAL ID WHICH CONTAINS THE ABOVE
SPECIFIED INFORMATION IS ACCEPTABLE.  ALL VISITORS WILL BE REQUIRED
TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.
C.  SENIOR COMMANDS OR OVERSIGHT ELEMENTS.  SENIOR COMMANDS OR
OVERSIGHT ELEMENTS MAY CONSIST OF THOSE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIN
OF COMMAND OR THOSE WHO HAVE PROJECT OVERSIGHT.  PERSONNEL ASSIGNED
FOREIGN VISITS DUTIES AT SENIOR COMMANDS WITH OVERSIGHT OR INTEREST
IN FOREIGN VISITS MUST ALSO ADMINISTRATIVELY REVIEW THE VISIT
REQUEST TO DETERMINE VALIDITY.  THEY SHOULD PROVIDE THE HQMC FLO ANY
COMMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS THEY DESIRE TO LEVY ON THE VISIT OR
VISITOR(S).
D.  DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR PLANS, POLICIES, AND OPERATIONS.  PROVIDES
TRACKING AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF ONE-TIME AND RECURRING
OFFICIAL VISIT REQUESTS AND ASSISTS COMMANDS, BASES AND FACILITIES
WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTISE.  MAINTAINS COGNIZANCE OF AND COORDINATES
ALL EXTENDED VISITS REQUESTS TO MARINE CORPS COMMANDS AND
ACTIVITIES.  ENSURE REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE OF CMI OR CUI IN NDP-1
CATEGORIES 1 THROUGH 7 ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCES (B) AND (C).
E.  DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.  REVIEWS AND PROVIDES
COMMENTS/RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL AVIATION-RELATED VISIT REQUESTS.
F.  DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.  IAW REF (A), COORDINATES VISITS BY
FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND FREE-LANCE WRITERS. ALL SUCH REQUESTS MUST
BE COORDINATED WITH THE U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT
CLEARANCE AND APPROVAL. ALL VISITS BY FOREIGN JOURNALISTS AND
FREE-LANCE WRITERS ARE LIMITED TO ONLY THAT INFORMATION WHICH HAS
BEEN DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.  FVRS ARE NOT
NORMALLY SUBMITTED TO ACCOMMODATE JOURNALISTS AND FREE-LANCE WRITERS.
4.  FOREIGN DISCLOSURE.  REFS (B) AND (C), OUTLINE THE NATIONAL
FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY AND SPECIFY SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED TO ENSURE
PROTECTION OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.  CMI AND CUI IS
SHARED WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ONLY WHEN THERE IS A CLEARLY DEFINED
BENEFIT TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.  DISCLOSURES OF SUCH INFORMATION ARE
ONLY MADE WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A DESIGNATED DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY (DDA)
AND/OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DELEGATION OF DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY
LETTER (DDL) ISSUED FOR A SPECIFIC INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT. THE TWO
OFFICES WITHIN HQMC RESPONSIBLE FOR FOREIGN DISCLOSURE ARE DC, PP&O,
PLU FOR NDP-1 CATEGORIES 1-7 AND DIRINT FOR NDP-1 CATEGORY 8. 
RELEASE AUTHORITY IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN INFORMATION.
A.  DISCLOSURE AND/OR RELEASE REQUEST PROCEDURE NOT INVOLVING A
FOREIGN VISIT.  REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE AND/OR RELEASE OF CMI AND
CUI IN NDP-1 CATEGORIES 1-7 WILL BE FORWARDED BY THE RESPECTIVE
COMMAND OR HQMC STAFF AGENCY TO DC, PP&O, PLU-SA/FMS.  DISCLOSURE
REQUESTS WILL BE GUIDED BY REF (C), UTILIZING ENCLOSURE 1 TO REF (B)
AND WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA DMS MESSAGE, EMAIL (USING ADDRESS
CONTAINED IN PARA 7. BELOW), OR STANDARD NAVAL LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE.  IF THE REQUEST IS SUBMITTED BY LETTER, IT SHOULD BE
FAXED TO (703) 614-1420 TO THE ATTENTION OF DC, PP&O, PLU-SA/FMS. 
EACH REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE AND/OR RELEASE SHOULD CONTAIN SUPPORTING
RATIONALE FOR THE REQUEST.  IF DISCLOSURE/RELEASE IS APPROVED, DC,
PP&O WILL ISSUE AN OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO THE REQUESTOR PROVIDING
DISCLOSURE AND/OR RELEASE GUIDANCE VIA MESSAGE TRAFFIC, EMAIL, OR
STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.  REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE OF CMI AND
CUI IN NDP-1 CATEGORY 8 WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE DIRINT VIA DMS
MESSAGE, EMAIL (USING ADDRESS CONTAINED IN PARA 7. BELOW) OR
STANDARD NAVAL LETTER CORRESPONDENCE (IF SENT BY LETTER, FAX TO
(703) 614-8160).  IF APPROVED, THE DIRINT WILL ISSUE AN OFFICIAL
RESPONSE.  DISCLOSURE REQUESTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT DETAIL
ON WHICH TO BASE AN INFORMED DECISION WILL BE RETURNED FOR FURTHER
JUSTIFICATION.
B.  DISCLOSURE/RELEASE DURING A FOREIGN VISIT.  EACH FOREIGN VISIT
REQUEST MAKES PROVISIONS FOR ANTICIPATED DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE. 
WHILE THE VISIT REQUEST MAY ASK FOR OR IDENTIFY POTENTIAL
CLASSIFICATION LEVELS, AUTHORIZATION AT THE REQUESTED LEVEL IS NOT
AUTOMATIC.  RESPONSES TO VISIT REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE
JUSTIFICATIONS FOR DISCLOSURE/RELEASE AT THE APPROPRIATE
CLASSIFICATION LEVEL FOR THE VISIT.  THE VISIT APPROVAL WILL PROVIDE
GUIDANCE, RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THE "CONDITIONS AND
LIMITATIONS" SECTION PERTAINING TO DISCLOSURE DURING THE VISIT.
C.  RECORD OF DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE.  EVERY INCIDENT OF FOREIGN
DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE MUST BE RECORDED, WHETHER COVERED UNDER AN
EXISTING AGREEMENT OR A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.  THE MEDIUM BY WHICH ALL
FOREIGN DISCLOSURES ARE DOCUMENTED IS THE FOREIGN DISCLOSURE SYSTEM
(FDS) COMPUTER NETWORK.  THOSE ACTIVITIES WITH ACCESS TO THE FDS MAY
MAKE ENTRIES DIRECTLY INTO FDS.  THOSE ACTIVITIES WITHOUT ACCESS TO
FDS WILL SUBMIT DISCLOSURE AND RELEASE ACTIONS IAW REF (B).
5.  DEFINITIONS.
A.  ONE TIME VISIT.  CONTACT BY A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE WITH A DOD
COMPONENT OR DOD CONTRACTOR FACILITY FOR A SINGLE SHORT-TERM
OCCASION, NORMALLY FEWER THAN 30 DAYS, FOR A SPECIFIED PURPOSE.
B.  RECURRING VISIT.  INTERMITTENT, REPEATED VISITS BY FOREIGN
REPRESENTATIVES WITH A DOD COMPONENT OR DOD CONTRACTOR FACILITY OVER
A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME FOR A GOVERNMENT APPROVED LICENSE,
CONTRACT, OR AGREEMENT, OR OTHER PROGRAM WHEN INFORMATION TO BE
RELEASED HAS BEEN DEFINED AND APPROVED FOR RELEASE IN ADVANCE BY THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT. EACH RECURRING VISIT REQUEST CANNOT EXCEED 1 YEAR
IN DURATION.
C.  EXTENDED VISIT.  A SINGLE VISIT BY A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (NORMALLY BEYOND 30 DAYS).  EXTENDED
VISITS ARE USED WHEN A FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE IS REQUIRED TO BE IN
CONTINUOUS CONTACT WITH A DOD COMPONENT OR DOD CONTRACTOR FACILITY. 
EXAMPLES OF EXTENDED VISITORS INCLUDE FOREIGN LIAISON OFFICERS AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE PERSONNEL.
D.  CLASSIFIED MILITARY INFORMATION (CMI).  INFORMATION ORIGINATED
BY OR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ITS AGENCIES OR UNDER THEIR
JURISDICTION OR CONTROL, WHICH REQUIRES PROTECTION IN THE INTEREST
OF NATIONAL SECURITY.  IT IS DESIGNATED TOP SECRET, SECRET OR
CONFIDENTIAL. CMI MAY BE VISUAL, ORAL, OR MATERIAL IN FORM.
E.  CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI).  IAW REFS (D) AND
(E), UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO WHICH ACCESS OR DISTRIBUTION
LIMITATIONS HAVE BEEN APPLIED ACCORDING TO NATIONAL LAWS, POLICIES,
AND REGULATIONS OF THE ORIGINATING COUNTRY.  IT INCLUDES U.S.
INFORMATION THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
ACCORDING TO REFS (B) AND (D) OR THAT IS SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROLS
ACCORDING TO TITLE 22, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PARTS 120-130
(22 CFR 120-130).  (THESE TYPES OF INFORMATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO:  PATENT SECRECY DATA, CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL RECORDS,
INTER- AND INTRA-AGENCY MEMORANDA THAT ARE DELIBERATIVE IN NATURE,
CERTAIN DATA COMPILED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES, DATA OBTAINED
FROM A COMPANY ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS, EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DATA, AND
INTERNAL RULES AND PRACTICES OF A GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT, IF
RELEASED, WOULD CIRCUMVENT AN AGENCY POLICY AND IMPEDE THE AGENCY IN
THE CONDUCT OF ITS MISSION.  CUI ALSO INCLUDES CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY,
AS DEFINED IN REF (B), SUCH AS:  TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONSIST OF (A)
ARRAYS OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING KNOW-HOW (INCLUDING TECHNICAL
DATA); (B) KEYSTONE MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION, AND TEST EQUIPMENT;
(C) KEYSTONE MATERIALS; AND (D) GOODS ACCOMPANIED BY SOPHISTICATED
OPERATION, APPLICATION, OR MAINTENANCE KNOW-HOW THAT WOULD MAKE A
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MILITARY POTENTIAL OF ANY COUNTRY OR
COMBINATION OF COUNTRIES AND THAT MAY PROVE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES (ALSO REFERRED TO AS MILITARILY
CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY).  TECHNICAL DATA WITH MILITARY OR SPACE
APPLICATION IS ALSO CONSIDERED CUI.  SUCH DATA INCLUDES ITEMS SUCH
AS:  ANY BLUEPRINTS, DRAWINGS, PLANS, INSTRUCTIONS, COMPUTER
SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION, OR OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION THAT CAN
BE USED OR BE ADAPTED FOR USE TO DESIGN, ENGINEER, PRODUCE,
MANUFACTURE, OPERATE, REPAIR, OVERHAUL, OR REPRODUCE ANY MILITARY OR
SPACE EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY CONCERNING SUCH EQUIPMENT.)
F.  PUBLIC DOMAIN.  INFORMATION OR MATERIAL WHERE THERE IS THE TOTAL
ABSENCE OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION.  IF SOMETHING IS "IN THE PUBLIC
DOMAIN" THEN ANYONE CAN COPY IT OR USE IT IN ANY WAY THEY WISH.  THE
AUTHOR HAS NONE OF THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO A COPYRIGHT
WORK.
6.  POC IS MS CYNTHIA DAVIS, PP&O, PLU-SA/FMS AT (703) 692-4342/DSN
222-4342, EMAIL: DAVISCL@HQMC.USMC.MIL - SIPR:
DAVISCL@HQMC.USMC.SMIL.MIL - FAX (703) 614-1420 OR SSGT WILLIAM
ROENKE, FLO AT (703) 614-1668/DSN 224-1668, EMAIL:
ROENKIW@HQMC.US,C.MIL - SIPR: ROENKEWI@HQMC.USMC.SMIL.MIL -SECURE
FAX (703) 614-8160.