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Sensitive Unclassified Information SUI

Unclassified information that does not meet the standards for national security classification, but is pertinent to the national interests of the United States, and requires, under law, policy, or contractual terms, protection from unauthorized disclosure, special handling safeguards, or prescribed limits on exchange or dissemination. SUI includes, but is not limited to: All unclassified information that is provided by a sponsor or third party under a sponsored research agreement, material transfer agreement, confidentiality agreement, or any other contractual arrangement, in which there are restrictions on dissemination or publication for national security purposes, or restrictions on transfer based on citizenship, and/or the government requires review prior to any dissemination, publication or transfer of the information; All unclassified information that has been marked with U.S. Government distribution limitations, whether or not it is related to a classified contract; or A ll unclassified information related with a classified contract that has not been approved for public release.