§ 159a.61 - Policy.

Documentary record information originated or received by a DoD Component in connection with the transaction of public business, and preserved as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, operations, decisions, procedures, or other activities of any U.S. Government department or agency or because of the informational value of the data contained therein, may be disposed of or destroyed only in accordance with DoD Component record management regulations. Nonrecord classified information, and other material of similar temporary nature, shall be destroyed when no longer needed under procedures established by the head of the cognizant DoD Component. These procedures shall incorporate means of verifying the destruction of classified information and material and be consistent with the following requirements.