DoD: First DOPSR submission approved for open publication
The Defense Office approved Grusch's initial prepublication review request for interview questions. Security specialists determined that vague references to sensitive areas did not warrant further restrictions. The clearance allowed open publication of the submitted material.
Background
On April 4, 2023, the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review granted approval for David Grusch's first submission. The authorization covered interview questions that Grusch had submitted approximately one month prior. Internal correspondence reveals that security specialists Michelle Whigham and Don Kluzik reviewed the material before granting clearance.
The reviewers specifically addressed concerns about references to sensitive government facilities. However, they concluded that vague allusions without specific details did not constitute a security threat requiring additional redactions. This determination allowed the material to receive full authorization for open publication.
The approval meant that Grusch could legally proceed with discussing the cleared topics in media interviews and public appearances. This bureaucratic milestone occurred approximately two months before his congressional testimony on unidentified aerial phenomena.