Do legacy markings have to be redacted or re-marked as CUI?

Do legacy markings have to be redacted or re-marked as CUI?

• A. Yes; the markings must be redacted and the document re-marked
• B. No; the CUI Program does not require redacting or re-marking documents bearing legacy markings
• C. Only if the document is accessed by non-DoD personnel
• D. It depends on the department policy

Answer: (B)

When a document already carries legacy markings, you don’t have to erase those marks or replace them with CUI markings just because a CUI program exists. The CUI framework standardizes how information is labeled and handled, but it does not require retroactively redacting or re‑marking every legacy marking merely to convert the document to CUI. If the content itself qualifies as CUI, you apply CUI handling as appropriate, while preserving the original legacy marking that already communicates sensitivity. Re-marking or redacting would only come into play if there is a specific policy or directive requiring it for a given document or workflow, not as a blanket rule.

When a document already carries legacy markings, you don’t have to erase those marks or replace them with CUI markings just because a CUI program exists. The CUI framework standardizes how information is labeled and handled, but it does not require retroactively redacting or re‑marking every legacy marking merely to convert the document to CUI. If the content itself qualifies as CUI, you apply CUI handling as appropriate, while preserving the original legacy marking that already communicates sensitivity. Re-marking or redacting would only come into play if there is a specific policy or directive requiring it for a given document or workflow, not as a blanket rule.