U.S. Department of Energy
Scientific and Technical Information Program

The AN 241.5 provides OSTI with information required to appropriately identify, process, and/or announce, and disseminate the scientific and technical information (STI) results of classified or unclassified controlled nuclear information (UCNI) work funded by DOE/NNSA or performed in DOE/NNSA facili...ties. Classified and UCNI STI products are submitted securely by originating sites via the Classified E-Link product on the Enterprise Secure Network (ESN). Use the AN 241.5 Fillable Form (PDF 135.50 KB) file and AN 241.5 Instructions as references for submitting classified and UCNI STI to OSTI.  The online version of AN 241.5 and detailed help are available to authorized users of the Classified E-Link product on ESN.For more information regarding classified and UCNI STI submissions, contact OSTI's Classification Officer, David Gottholm, at (865) 576-2623 or gottholmd@osti.gov or your Classified STIP Site Liaison.

Documents containing classified or controlled unclassified information (CUI) should be marked according to their respective guidance and directives. The links listed here provide resources to help ensure documents are appropriately marked.Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information, DOE... O 471.3 Chg 1 (Admin Chg) (link is external)Manual for Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information (link is external)Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information, DOE O 471.1B (link is external)Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information, 10 CFR 1017 (link is external)DOE CMPC Marking Resource (link is external)DOE O 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information (link is external)

The AN 241.5 provides the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) with information required to appropriately identify, process, and/or announce, and disseminate the scientific and technical information (STI) results of classified or unclassified controlled nuclear information (UCNI) wo...rk funded by DOE/NNSA or performed in DOE/NNSA facilities or predecessor agencies. Classified and UCNI STI products are submitted securely by DOE and DOE contractors via the Classified E-Link product on the Enterprise Secure Network (ESN).The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (link is external), and Executive Order 13526 (link is external) serve as the basis for identifying classified information generated by the Department.  Classified information is defined as certain information that the United States Government has determined requires protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security (i.e., Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, Transclassified Foreign Nuclear Information, and National Security Information).  The unauthorized dissemination of UCNI is prohibited under Section 148 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (link is external).  UCNI is identified and controlled as directed in DOE Order 471.1B, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (link is external); and Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1017, Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (link is external).Classified and UCNI STI products transmitted to OSTI are to be properly marked with the appropriate announcement and/or access limitations on the accompanying announcement notice. Caveats and special control markings are placed on documents to identify special handling or dissemination requirements, or to assist in describing the type of information involved.  Refer to CMPC Marking Resource (link is external) for marking examples.DOE Order 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information (link is external), requires organizations to submit bibliographic information and, if available, an electronic version of the document to OSTI for every document that is declassified and determined to be publicly releasable. This ensures that it gets included in the Department's OpenNet (link is external) product. To ensure access to the appropriate audience, originating sites are further required to send classification change notices to OSTI for all declassifications, classification upgrades, and classification downgrades of STI products.  STI documents that have been declassified, in accordance with requirements prescribed in DOE Order 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information (link is external) may not automatically be released to the public. Information contained in the declassified document may still be exempt from public release based on one or more of the Freedom of Information Act exemptions. Classified information products that have been declassified should also be reviewed by the originating site for controlled unclassified information and official results submitted to OSTI.For more information regarding classified and UCNI STI submissions, contact OSTI's Classification Officer, David Gottholm, at (865) 576-2623 or gottholmd@osti.gov or your Classified STIP Site Liaison.

Fillable Form for AN 241.5 (PDF 135.50 KB) Instructions for DOE Announcement 241.5 Purpose: Announcement AN 241.5 (electronic or paper) provides the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) with information required to appropriately identify, process, and/or announce and disseminate the... results of classified or Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) work funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or performed in DOE facilities. When to use this announcement: Submit this announcement with each scientific and technical information (STI) Product. Electronic submission is the preferred method for submitting the announcement record and STI Product. When submitting electronically, use the electronic version of the announcement and submit via ESN. When submitting in paper, input should be typed or printed, not handwritten. Contact Information: For more information, contact the Classified Program Manager, David Gottholm, at (865) 576-2623 or gottholmd@osti.gov, or contact your Classified STIP Site Liaison, Evelyn Gibson, at (865) 576-2590 or gibsone@osti.gov, or Tammy Spencer, at (865) 576-0256 or spencert@osti.gov. Data Fields and Information about DOE AN 241.5 When submitting in paper, the completed announcement for classified documents must be reviewed by a derivative classifier and marked as required by DOE Directives to indicate if it contains classified information. The completed announcement for UCNI documents must be reviewed by a Reviewing Official. DOE and DOE Contractors DOE, DOE Major Site/Facility Management contractors, multiprogram laboratories, single program laboratories, and other DOE facilities should complete the entire announcement. Submit it as a package with the STI product to OSTI for processing in accordance with the requirements of DOE Order 241.1B, Scientific and Technical Information Management. Reporting that may be required under the terms of the contract but which is not appropriate for transmittal to OSTI includes contract proposals, funding status, routine construction or inventory reports, and similar products. Submit the package to the following as appropriate: How to Address Packages Outer Envelope Inner Envelope For Mail Outer EnvelopeU.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Scientific and TechnicalInformation (OSTI)ATTN: Room 554P.O. Box 62Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA Inner EnvelopeU.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Scientific and TechnicalInformation (OSTI)ATTN: Room 350 INTENDED RECIPIENTP.O. Box 62Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA For Shipments Outer EnvelopeU.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Scientific and TechnicalInformation (OSTI)Mail Room 5541 Science.Gov WayOak Ridge, TN 37830 USA Inner EnvelopeN/A Classified submissions must be packaged and receipted in accordance with DOE Directives, and OSTI's classified address verified through SSIMS, as required. OSTI ID - Internal OSTI Identification Number RECORD STATUS (Required) - The record status identifies the announcement record or the STI Product as new or revised.  If the record status is not provided, the record is considered "New." Part I: STI PRODUCT DESCRIPTION STI PRODUCT TYPE (Required) - Select one of the following product types that best describes the product. Technical Report - Documents reporting scientific and technical Information (STI). Conference Paper/Proceedings - Select Paper or Proceedings.  Provide all available conference information (title, location, and dates, as well as sponsoring organization).  An agenda alone is not sufficient for announcement.  Also provide any associated journal information for this conference, if applicable. Journal Article - Provide all available Journal Article information. Software Manual - The software manual that accompanies the software package. Provide the actual software package as a separate announcement (see Computer- Related) or indicate availability. Patent/Patent Application - Provide the date filed, the priority date, and the name of the assignee. Drawing - A visual representation of a physical or conceptual object/process. Please include drawing number and scale. Data - Data may be numeric, graphic, or visual. Collection - This product is composed of an assemblage of information objects co- located with each other that can be represented by a common announcement. Computer-Related - Includes software packages. STI PRODUCT TITLE (Required) - Provide the title exactly as given on the product itself, including part, volume, edition, and similar information.  For progress reports, include the period covered.  Classification level and category (if RD or FRD), and any caveats and/or special markings, if applicable, shall be indicated. AUTHOR(S) (Required) - Enter the name(s) of the person(s) responsible for writing the report, performing the research, or credited with the content of the report. The form of entry is the last name, first name, middle initial. If there are authors from other than the ORIGINATING RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, all authors should be listed, with their affiliation after their name separated by a comma.  The names/affiliations should be separated by semicolons. If an author's name is not identified, the word "None" should be entered.Author(s) E-mail Address(es) - Provide the e-mail address for each author. Multiples may be provided; they should be listed in the same order as the authors (Part 1.C.) and should be separated by a semicolon and a space. STI PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS Report/Product Number(s) (Required) - To assist in providing meaningful search results, it is recommended that every product published by the originating organization be assigned a standard product/report number that contains some unique identifier that can be traced to the site of origin. The report number prefix should be formed using the site acronym followed by a unique suffix.  If there are multiple volumes or parts, additional numbers or letters may also be added to the suffix number. Examples: ORNL-1234-Vol.1; LLNL-9876-Suppl.; WHC-4567- Del.Ver. Contract Number(s) (Required) - Enter the DOE or other contract number(s) exactly as provided in the document. Examples: GSFC0200109DNAS501161, FG11-96EK82252, ACO2-94RS12345. If no contract number, enter None. Other Identifying Number(s) - Additional unique identifying numbers associated with the scientific and technical report/product may be provided (e.g., R&D Project ID). More than one identifying number may be provided. Multiple numbers are separated with a semicolon and a space. ORIGINATING RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (Required) - Provide the name and location of the organization that issued the scientific and technical report/product. For non-reports, e.g., subsections of conferences, journal articles, patents, etc., the organization(s)/author affiliation(s) that performed the research should all be listed here, separated by semicolons. PUBLICATION/ISSUE DATE (Required) - Specify the date the document was published, either in format mm/dd/yyyy (ex: 01/01/2001), or in format mm/yyyy (ex: 01/2001) or yyyy (ex: 1995). LANGUAGE (if not English) - Enter language in which the document was written. COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION (if not United States) - Enter country where document originated. SPONSORING ORGANIZATION - Indicate the name of the DOE Program Office (e.g., Office of Defense Programs) providing the funding for the work described in the STI product. For projects funded by more than one Program Office, indicate all sources of the DOE funding in descending order of dollar amount of funding appropriated.  Separate multiple program offices with a semicolon and a space. If DOE funded the work and no sponsoring DOE Program Office is provided, "DOE" will be the sponsor. (See Sponsoring Organization Authority) PRODUCT ORIGIN - Specify if the document is DOE or Non-DOE sponsored. SUBJECT CATEGORIES - Select one or more categories from the Enterprise Subject Category Authority.  Select them in order of relevance to the intellectual content of the STI product.  (See Subject Category Authority (link is external)) KEYWORDS - These are terms or phrases identifying major concepts in the STI product.  Use of the Database Thesaurus as an authority is preferred.  More than one keyword may be entered; separate multiple keywords with a semicolon and a space. To fill this field, you can cut and paste from any word processing file. DESCRIPTION/ABSTRACT - Provide a clear, concise English language summary of the information content of the STI product. The abstract length should be no more than 5,000 characters. To fill this field, you can cut and paste from any word processing file.  Copying or pasting text from any word processing file should be of the UTF8 character set.  If your text includes any special characters please confirm that no erroneous text was added after the pasting. IS STI PRODUCT ACCOUNTABLE? - If the STI product is accountable, indicate with a "yes", and handle in accordance with procedures specified in the current version of DOE M 470.4-4A, INFORMATION SECURITY. RELATED DOCUMENT INFORMATION - Include any other information about the STI product that might be useful but which is not suited for any other field on this announcement. Part II. STI PRODUCT MEDIA/FORMAT AND TRANSMISSION MEDIA/FORMAT INFORMATION Medium of STI Product is (Required) Select the medium of the product being submitted. Note: If the product is not being submitted, mark "No full text" and submit a PDF file describing location of document. If Electronic Document, file format is Select the file format for the product being submitted. If Other is selected, provide the format. This is a required field if the STI product is electronic full text. Size of STI Product Provide the total number of pages, images or other designation which gives an indication of the physical or electronic size of the STI product (Example: 3 pages, 20 images; 5 Megabytes; 1 CD-ROM). If Computer Medium, Video or Audiovisual Material Indicate the quantity and type of medium (Example: 2 videocassettes, 1 magnetic tape). Indicate the machine with which the medium is compatible, i.e., with which it can be used (Example: VHS; PC-compatible, DVD). Enter any other information that would be helpful to the user of the STI product (Example: programming language, file format, sound, etc.). TRANSMISSION INFORMATION (Classified matter and UCNI submitted electronically must be transmitted via ESN!) (Required) STI Product is being transmitted Select one of these options to indicate how the STI product is being transmitted: Electronically via the Enterprise Secure Network (uploaded) or Via mail or shipment. Electronic Information Product File Name Provide file name of transmitted full- text document. Part III. STI PRODUCT REVIEW/RELEASE INFORMATION (To be completed by Releasing Official) (Required) CLASSIFIED ACCESS LIMITATIONS - Enter complete classification (TOP SECRET not allowed) and caveats information for the Classified STI Product. (See Authorities: Classification Level; Classification Category; Caveats) For legacy documents created before implementation of DOE 452.8, the obsolete Sigma Categories 1-5 and 9-13 previously assigned can be used or the "non-Sigma" designation can be used. [Sigmas 1-5 and 9-13 are considered "non-Sigma" unless Sigma(s) 14, 15, 18, or 20 is indicated.] This field is required for classified submissions.  See Appendix A. Enter the most restrictive Programmatic Approval Authority Category Code for the product. For a full list of C-72 subcodes, contact your Classified STIP Site Liaison. UCNI ACCESS LIMITATIONS - If UCNI, check UCNI STI Product and enter/select any other Caveats that apply to the product such as PROP (proprietary), ECI (Export Controlled Information), OUO (Official Use Only), SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research), etc. OTHER CRITERIA LIMITING ACCESS OR RESTRICTING ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIS PRODUCT -  Any other access limitations or announcement restrictions, such as Program Office instructions, limiting the announcement or dissemination of the STI Product, or other information which would help to clarify the limitations entered in A. or B. above. RELEASING OFFICIAL (Required) - Provide the name and additional information of the site's individual(s) responsible for the appropriate review and release of the STI product. Do not forward this announcement or the STI product until after it has been reviewed and released for announcement. TECHNICAL CONTACT - Provide the organization or individual(s) name with corresponding contact information who will be included in the announcement metadata as the point of contact and will respond to external questions about the content of the STI product. APPENDIX A Programmatic Approval Authority Category Codes (reference DOE/OSTI-3679) C-24      Gas Centrifuge Method of Uranium Isotope Separation C-27      Plutonium Isotope Separation C-29      Uranium Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation C-44c    Nuclear Technology-Production Reactor Engineering and Technology C-52      Gaseous Diffusion Process of Isotope Separation C-57      Tritium Production C-65      Plutonium Production C-68      Safeguards and Security C-72      Weapon Data  (IMPORTANT NOTE: For a full list of C-72 subcodes, contact your Classified STIP Site Liaison.) C-73      Nuclear Weapons Effects C-74      Nuclear Weapon-Related Engineering, Instrumentation, and Materials C-74a    Laser and Particle Beam Fusion C-75      General, Miscellaneous, and Progress Reports C-81      Directed Energy Weapon Technology C-82      Special Features of Naval Reactors C-860    Other Isotope Separation Technology C-870    Space and Defense Reactor Power Systems C-880    Arms Control and Nonproliferation

The Announcement Notice (AN) defines a set of metadata, including both required and optional fields, for use in describing the Department of Energy's (DOE) Scientific and Technical Information (STI) products for announcement and availability. An AN includes review and release information, enabling a...nnouncement and searchable online access as appropriate. Review Announcement Notices to learn more about how OSTI collects and preserves information AN 241.1 Lab/Program Offices AN 241.3 Universities and Awardees AN 241.4 Software - Limited DOE CODE Software - Unlimited (Open or Closed Source) AN 241.5 Classified and UCNI Submission AN 241.6 Publicly Available Scientific Research Datasets Please enable JavaScript in your browser if you want to filter the content on this page according to your interests. Choosing an Announcement Notice Show All Submission Tables The submission tool below has been created to help filter the available choices of Announcement Notices. Simply input your affiliation and what you are trying to submit and we will help you figure out what you will need for submission. See Submitting Final Scientific/Technical Reports, STI Reporting Requirements for Financial Assistance Awardees, STI Copyright, Protected STI, and Marking Requirements for additional information. Also, see the DOI Assignment Flowchart (PDF 130.58 KB) for more information on how DOIs are assigned by OSTI.Disclaimers are to be used on all DOE STI products as appropriate. Unclassified or Classified? Select Classification...UnclassifiedClassified What kind of organization are you affiliated with? Select Organization Type...Lab/Site Program OfficeFinancial Awardee/Grantee What type of product are you submitting? Select Product Type...Technical Workshop ReportConference/Event Paper or Presentation ProceedingsAccepted Manuscript of Journal ArticleProgram DocumentScientific and Technical (S&T) Accomplishment ReportBook/MonographPatentThesis/DissertationFactsheetScientific Research DatasetsScientific and Technical Computer Software Showing results for ... ... ... The tables below help identify which tools or resources you will need for submission according to the submitter and the classification and type of STI. See DOE Reporting Requirements, STI Reporting Requirements, STI Copyright, Protected STI, and Marking Requirements for additional information. Classified AN 241.5 More information can be found here. Unclassified - DOE Laboratories, Sites, and Facilities Product Types Submission Method Technical/Workshop Report Submit using AN 241.1. See Attributes to Include. Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Conference/Event Paper or Presentation/Proceeding Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Accepted Manuscript of Journal Article Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Program Document Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Scientific and Technical (S&T) Accomplishment Report Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Book/Monograph Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Patent OSTI obtains Patents of interest to DOE via special arrangements with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Periodic review by Labs and DOE-funded inventors is desirable to ensure that all relevant patents are being included. Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Thesis/Dissertation Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Factsheet Submit using AN 241.1 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Scientific Research Datasets (Announce Only) Submit using AN 241.6 Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Scientific and Technical Computer Software Submit using AN 241.4. See 241.4 footnote. Submit using DOE CODE. See DOE CODE footnote. Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Each DOE laboratory has a site program to manage scientific and technical information produced under the contract and to make it available to DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Each site's STI Manager is involved in the process; for more information, see the listing of STI Managers. Unclassified - Financial Assistance Awardees Product Types Submission Method Technical/Workshop Report Submit using AN 241.3. See Attributes to Include. Conference/Event Paper or Presentation/Proceeding Submit using AN 241.3 Accepted Manuscript of Journal Article Submit using AN 241.3 Book/Monograph Submit using AN 241.3 Patent OSTI obtains Patents of interest to DOE via special arrangements with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Periodic review by Labs and DOE-funded inventors is desirable to ensure that all relevant patents are being included. Thesis/Dissertation Submit using AN 241.3 Scientific Research Datasets (Announce Only) Submit using AN 241.6 Scientific and Technical Computer Software Submit using AN 241.4. See 241.4 footnote. Submit using DOE CODE. See DOE CODE footnote. Technical Report Attributes Attributes to include: Cover Page, Page 1: Final Technical Report for DE-XXXXXXXX (Universities and Awardees Only) Title Performing Organization Period of Performance Funding Office Date of Report DOI (if available) Report/Product number (if applicable) Award/Contract/Financial Assistance Number Distribution Statement (if applicable) Page 2: Title Author Abstract Distribution Statement (if applicable) Page 3: Disclaimers are to be used on all DOE STI products as appropriate. Please note that some contracts may include alternative disclaimers for use on STI Products. View Disclaimer. 241.4 Submission AN 241.4 - supports announcement of limited software (Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including DOE Official Use Only (OUO) and Export Controlled Information (ECI)) DOE CODE Submission DOE CODE - supports submission and announcement of DOE-funded unlimited availability software (including closed source, proprietary software) /* >