Use of Distribution Statements
 
We were told to put a distribution statement on a document, but there is no CUI in the document.  Can a document have a distribution statement and not be CUI?

The application of a distribution statement does not automatically mean the document is CUI.  Do not confuse the two issues.  Pursuant to DoDI 5230.24, “Distribution Statements on DoD Technical Information,” distribution statements are applied to technical documents, regardless of whether the document is classified, unclassified, or CUI.  Certain CUI categories require a distribution statement because of the technical nature of the information.  Not every document containing CUI requires a distribution statement.