BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION 61-201
30 NOVEMBER 2020
Scientific, Research And Development
MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS INSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: SAF/AQRE
Supersedes: AFI61-201, 29 June 2016
Certified by: SAF/AQR
(Kristen J Baldwin)
Pages: 18
This publication implements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3200.12, The DoD
Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP); DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on
Technical Documents, and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 61-2, Management of Scientific
and Technical Information. It provides guidance and procedures for creating, protecting,
disseminating, archiving, or destroying Air Force Scientific and Technical Information and
Technical Documents (TD), hereafter collectively referred to as Technical Information or
STINFO, throughout the acquisition life cycle. This publication applies to all civilian employees
and uniformed members of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Reserve, Air
National Guard, and other organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the
Department of the Air Force to include those outlined in attachment 1, who develop, manage,
review, disseminate, and/or use Air Force STINFO. Ensure that all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and
disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force
Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this
publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility, SAF/AQ SAF-AQR Workflow
SAF.AQ.SAF-AQR.Workflow@us.af.mil or alternatively at SAF/AQ SAF-AQRE Workflow
SAF.AQ.SAF-AQRE.Workflow@us.af.mil, using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional
chain of command. This AFI may be supplemented at any level, but route all supplements that
directly implement this publication to SAF/AQR for coordination prior to certification and
approval. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified
