MIL-HDBK-9660 Dod Produced Cd-Rom ProductsThis document was prepared by the Defense information Systems Agency DISA, in cooperation with the services and other activities within the Department of Defense DOD. The goal of this document is to provide information and guidelines to support the creation and interoperability of Compact Disc-Read Only Memory CD-ROM development and use within DOD. This document specifies core compact disc fundamentals for the DOD community. It is strongly recommended all DOD components comply with the fundamentals established within this document. Specialized functions within DOD may require expanded internal guidance to meet their own mission needs. All other Government entities are invited to use this document.

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4.  COMPACT DISC FUNDAMENTALS

4.1  General.  This section provides fundamental information that should be used by all DOD

compact disc users and producers.

4.2  Physical Properties.  ISO/IEC 10149:1989 Information Technology - Data Interchange on Read-only 120mm Optical Discs, is the standard for DOD-produced CD-ROM discs.  This standard defines physical track shape, track pitch, and data structure as well as disc size (120 millimeters or 4.72 inches).

4.3  Disc Labeling.  The following paragraphs provide disc labeling instructions for both classified and unclassified DOD-produced compact discs destined for distribution as a final product.  Unless specified as "optional" all items should be present on any DOD-produced CD.  All information on the

label should also be unclassified.  See FIGURE 1 for a sample classified label and FIGURE 2 for a sample unclassified label.  See 5.2.2 for the proper marking of CD containers, paper enclosures, and liners.

a.  Data Classification: NOTE:  If an unclassified CD-ROM is inserted in a classified information system, the unclassified CD-ROM assumes the classification of the information system.  Upon removal of the CD-ROM, it is labeled to reflect the classification of the information system.

(1)  Security classification: For discs containing classified information.  The classification marking to use is the highest of any information contained on the disc.  Position the classification marking at the top of the disc label, in 18 point bold type with a Sans Serif typeface.  All other markings on the label should have a smaller point size than the classification marking.

(2)  Other Protective Markings:  For discs containing protected information, such as For Official

Use Only (FOUO).  Use at least 12 point bold type with a Sans Serif typeface.

b.  Handling Caveats:  For discs containing any information with handling caveats.

(1)  For discs containing information requiring control numbers (e.g., TOP SECRET (TS), NATO SECRET, TOP SECRET CODE WORD (TSC), etc.), place the handling caveat marking and control number (Example: TS-xxxxx/yr or TSC-xxxxx/yr) directly below the data classification marking.

(2)  For discs containing information covered by Public law 93-579 "The Privacy Act of 1974," the handling caveat phrase "Privacy Act Data, Sec. 552a, Title 5, U.S.C." is placed directly below the data classification marking.

(3)  Prominently display access or use constraints, such as "copyright," "proprietary," or "limited distribution" on the label.

c.  Classification Color Rings:  For discs containing classified information.  Place a 1/4 inch wide color ring along the outside perimeter of the disc label.  The following list provides the ring color for the corresponding classifications.

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