BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
POLICY DIRECTIVE 61-1
5 FEBRUARY 2021
Scientific Research and Development
MANAGEMENT OF THE SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AQR
Supersedes: AFPD61-1, 18 August 2011;
AFPD61-2, 28 March 2014; AFPD61-3, 20
May 2013
Certified by: SAF/AQ
(Dr. W. Roper)
Pages: 5
This Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) implements Department of Defense
Directive (DoDD) 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure;
DoDD 5535.03, DoD Domestic Technology Transfer (T2) Program, Headquarters Air Force
(HAF) Mission Directive (MD) 1-10, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisitions), and
HAF MD 1-50, The Air Force Chief Scientist. This directive establishes policies for Department
of the Air Force Science and Technology Management, Scientific and Technical Information
Management, and Technology Transfer Programs. This directive applies to all Regular
Department of the Air Force military and civilian personnel, members of the Air National Guard,
members of the Air Force Reserve, and other individuals or organizations as required by binding
agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force. This directive does not apply to
handling and accessibility of Department of Defense (DoD) scientific and technical information
the intelligence community produces, or information for signals intelligence and
communications security. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in
this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with the Records Disposition Schedule,
which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Send all
recommendations for changes or comments to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force,
Science, Technology, and Engineering (SAF/AQR), through appropriate channels using AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. This DAFPD cannot be supplemented.
