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1.12.3. Privacy Act of 1974 (DoDD 5400.11 and DoD 5400.11-R, DoD Privacy Program).
OPRs ensure each Air Force publication and form contains a PA warning statement if it
provides for or requires the Air Force to collect or maintain personal information in a PA
system of records that is retrieved by personal identifier. Follow AFI 33-332, Air Force
Privacy and Civil Liberties Program, for further Privacy Act guidance and sample Privacy
Act statements. Privacy Act System Notices are available online at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/privacy/notices/usaf.
1.12.4. Federal Register (DoDI 5025.01, DoD Issuances Program). The Air Force notifies
the public of publications that affect the public or require public compliance. Make
notification in the Federal Register as prescribed by AFI 33-320, Federal Register.
1.12.5. Copyrighted material. Refer to AFI 51-303, Intellectual Property--Patents, Patent
Related Matters, Trademarks and Copyrights, for use of copyrighted information in Air
Force publications. Note: Permission for use should cite any restrictions on releasability.
Refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on formatting and Chapter 9 for instructions on
processing publications with and without restricted releasability.
1.12.5.1. To show the presence of copyrighted material in a draft, indicate on the AF
Form 673 (“Additional Information” block) that the draft contains copyrighted material.
1.12.5.2. At the bottom of the title page, centered below all other information, place the
following statement in bold capital letters: THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL.
1.12.5.3. Footnote copyrighted information in the text and cite the author of the work,
the title, the publisher, and the year of publication. This applies regardless of whether
permission from the copyright holder is necessary or required.
1.12.6. Trade Names and Trademarks. When using a trade name or mark of a non-
Federal/government entity, include the following disclaimer as the last sentence in the
publication’s opening paragraph: “The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer,
commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement
by the Air Force.” A trade name is simply the name of the commercial enterprise, such as
the Microsoft® Company. Check the company’s web site to determine if the name requires a
“Registered” symbol (®). Distinguish each use of a trademark by inserting a trademark
symbol (™) after the mark. Refer to AFI 51-303 for further guidance.
1.12.7. Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Because official
unclassified Air Force publications are available on the e-Publishing web site, AFDPO must
ensure all publications, at any level, posted to the e-Publishing website are Section 508
compliant, IAW AFI 33-393, Electronic and Information Technology Accessible to
Individuals with Disabilities, Section 508.
1.12.8. Plain Writing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-274, Plain Writing Act of 2010, and
DoDI 5025.13, DoD Plain Language Program). The Plain Writing Act of 2010 was enacted,
“to improve the effectiveness and accountability of Federal agencies to the public by
promoting clear Government communication that the public can understand and use.” To
that end, it requires Federal agencies to use plain writing in all new or substantially revised
issuances. As defined in the Act, plain writing is writing that is clear, concise, well-
organized, and consistent with other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and