Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5230.29
August 13, 2014
Incorporating Change 1, April 14, 2017
DCMO
SUBJECT: Security and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5105.53 (Reference
(a)), DoDD 5105.82 (Reference (b)), and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference
(bc)), this instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5230.29 (Reference (cd)) to implement
policy established in DoDD 5230.09 (Reference (de)), assigns responsibilities, and prescribes
procedures to carry out security and policy review of DoD information for public release.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field
Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this
instruction as the “DoD Components”).
b. Does not apply to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. The
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as an independent and objective officer in the
DoD, is exempt from the policy review provisions of this instruction. As necessary, information
may be submitted for security review before public release.
3. POLICY. In accordance with Reference (de), it is DoD policy that a security and policy
review will be performed on all official DoD information intended for public release that pertains
to military matters, national security issues, or subjects of significant concern to the DoD.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2.
5. PROCEDURES. Enclosure 3 contains clearance requirements, submission procedures, time
limits, information concerning review determinations, and appeals.
