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UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released Released on March 19, 2024, this document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed under case number 23-F-1429 by Douglas Dean Johnson. The request sought information about the Joint Staff's guidance on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reporting and Material Disposition. The document was released by the Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155, on March 15, 2024. Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1155 Ref: 23-F-1429 March 15, 2024 Mr. Douglas Johnson Dear Mr. Johnson, This is a final response to your August 31, 2023 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, a copy of which is enclosed for your convenience. We received your request on August 31, 2023, and assigned it FOIA case number 23-F-1429. We ask that you use this number when referring to your request. The Joint Staff conducted a search of their records systems and located nine pages determined to be responsive to your request. Mr. Brian Rohrbach, Chief, Information Management Division, Declassification Branch, in his capacity as an Initial Denial Authority, has determined that portions of the nine pages are exempt from release pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(6), information which, if disclosed, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of individuals. Please note that we have considered the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing records and applying exemptions under the FOIA in the processing of this request. In this instance, fees for processing your request were below the threshold for requiring payment. Please note that fees may be assessed on future requests. If you have any questions or concerns about the foregoing or about the processing of your request, please do not hesitate to contact the Action Officer assigned to your request, Maya King, and reference FOIA case number 23-F-1429. Sincerely, Chief Enclosures: As stated GENADMIN Joint Staff J3 Washington DC 191452ZMAY23 “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material Disposition." CUI PAGE 1 OF 9 Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Reporting and Material- Disposition GENADMIN Originator: JOINT STAFF J3 WASHINGTON DC//J36 Homeland Defense Division Office: J36 Homeland Defense Division DTG: 191452Z May 23 Prec: Routine CNO WASHINGTON DC, HQDA CSA WASHINGTON DC, CSAF WASHINGTON DC, CMC CMC WASHINGTON DC, COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC, CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB Fl, CDR USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE, CDR USNORTHCOM PETERSON AFB CO, CDR . USPACOM HONOLULU HI, HQ USSPACECOM COLORADO SPRINGS CO, CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE, CDR USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL, 01 CDR USTRANSCOM SCOTT AFB IL, CDR USSTRATCOM OFFUTT AFB NE, USCYBERCOM FT GEORGE G MEADE MD, CDR NORAD PETERSON AFB CO, JOINT STAFF DJ2 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ3 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ5 WASHINGTON DC, JOINT STAFF DJ8 WASHINGTON DC, OSD ASD HOMELAND DEF…

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UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released

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UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released Released on March 19, 2024, this document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed under case number 23-F-1429 by Douglas Dean Johnson. The request sought information about the Joint Staff's guidance on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reporting and Material Disposition.

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Date: JUN 21 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released about?: UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released Released on March 19, 2024, this document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed under case number 23-F-1429 by Douglas Dean Johnson. The request sought information about the Joint Staff's guidance on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reporting and Material Disposition.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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