What is the minimum 'Controlled by' information needed on the CUI designation indicator?

What is the minimum 'Controlled by' information needed on the CUI designation indicator?

• A. The name of the DoD Component determining the info is CUI (can be omitted if letterhead/standard origination indicator is used).
• B. The DoD Component's security clearance level.
• C. The contact phone number.
• D. The date of document creation.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that the designation needs a way to reach the office that controls the CUI. The minimum piece of information you must include for the “Controlled by” field is a point of contact, typically a phone number, so anyone who receives the document can contact the controlling DoD Component to obtain handling instructions, request access, or confirm authority. The component’s name can be supplied via letterhead or a standard origination indicator, so it doesn’t have to appear on the designation itself if those sources already convey it. A security clearance level isn’t required in the label, since CUI handling is about who controls the information, not the viewer’s clearance. The date of document creation isn’t part of the control information either.

The key idea is that the designation needs a way to reach the office that controls the CUI. The minimum piece of information you must include for the “Controlled by” field is a point of contact, typically a phone number, so anyone who receives the document can contact the controlling DoD Component to obtain handling instructions, request access, or confirm authority. The component’s name can be supplied via letterhead or a standard origination indicator, so it doesn’t have to appear on the designation itself if those sources already convey it. A security clearance level isn’t required in the label, since CUI handling is about who controls the information, not the viewer’s clearance. The date of document creation isn’t part of the control information either.