Who is responsible for determining at time of creation whether info falls into a CUI category?

Who is responsible for determining at time of creation whether info falls into a CUI category?

• A. The information owner
• B. The authorized holder of the document/material
• C. The DoD Component security officer
• D. The FOIA office

Answer: (B)

The person who has direct possession and responsibility for the document or material—the authorized holder—decides and applies the CUI category at the moment of creation. This role is the one charged with ensuring the correct marking and handling instructions are attached as the information is created, using the categories defined in the CUI Registry. The information owner sets the policy and provides the guidance on what categories exist and why, but the step of actually labeling and determining the category at creation falls to the authorized holder who is responsible for the material they control. The FOIA office handles disclosure requests, not classification at creation, and the DoD Component security officer oversees the security program rather than making item-by-item determinations of CUI categories.

The person who has direct possession and responsibility for the document or material—the authorized holder—decides and applies the CUI category at the moment of creation. This role is the one charged with ensuring the correct marking and handling instructions are attached as the information is created, using the categories defined in the CUI Registry. The information owner sets the policy and provides the guidance on what categories exist and why, but the step of actually labeling and determining the category at creation falls to the authorized holder who is responsible for the material they control. The FOIA office handles disclosure requests, not classification at creation, and the DoD Component security officer oversees the security program rather than making item-by-item determinations of CUI categories.