What is NOFORN/NF in this instruction's context?

• A. An intelligence control marking restricting release to foreign nationals; must be applied only to properly characterized/marked CUI intelligence info and not shared with foreign entities without originator approval.
• B. A marking that restricts all sharing of CUI.
• C. A process for declassifying CUI.
• D. A tag for internal use.

Answer: (A)

NOFORN/NF is a dissemination control marking that says information must not be released to foreign nationals. In the CUI framework, it’s applied specifically to intelligence information or material that is properly characterized and marked as intelligence-related. When this marking is present, sharing with non-U.S. persons or foreign entities is prohibited unless the originator explicitly approves the disclosure. This means even if someone has the appropriate clearance, you still need the originator’s permission to send it outside the United States.

This isn’t a blanket restriction on all CUI content, and it isn’t a declassification process or merely an internal-use tag. It’s a targeted safeguard for intelligence-derived information to prevent foreign dissemination, aligning with the requirement to protect sensitive sources and methods.