What must happen before marking unclassified intelligence CUI as NOFORN/NF?

What must happen before marking unclassified intelligence CUI as NOFORN/NF?

• A. It must be reviewed by a Foreign Disclosure Officer to ensure no agreements prohibit its use/sharing (as described in the instruction).
• B. It must be approved by the President.
• C. It must be reviewed by the General Counsel.
• D. It must be published in the CUI registry.

Answer: (A)

NOFORN/NF marks carry restrictions on sharing information with foreign persons or entities, so the responsible official must first verify there are no agreements or policies that prohibit such disclosure. A Foreign Disclosure Officer is the designated authority to review unclassified intelligence CUI for any foreign-disclosure restrictions—checking for treaties, non-disclosure agreements, export-control constraints, or other binding commitments. If the FDO determines there are no prohibitions, the NOFORN designation can be applied confidently; if restrictions exist, they guide how the information may be shared or whether the mark can be used at all. Presidential approval, General Counsel review, or publishing in the CUI registry are not the required gating steps for applying NOFORN/NF in this context.

NOFORN/NF marks carry restrictions on sharing information with foreign persons or entities, so the responsible official must first verify there are no agreements or policies that prohibit such disclosure. A Foreign Disclosure Officer is the designated authority to review unclassified intelligence CUI for any foreign-disclosure restrictions—checking for treaties, non-disclosure agreements, export-control constraints, or other binding commitments. If the FDO determines there are no prohibitions, the NOFORN designation can be applied confidently; if restrictions exist, they guide how the information may be shared or whether the mark can be used at all. Presidential approval, General Counsel review, or publishing in the CUI registry are not the required gating steps for applying NOFORN/NF in this context.