23-F-0241_UAP_Reporting_Procedures_FY2023.pdf

Priority Department of Defense Language Appeal 
FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Bill 
Subject: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Reporting Procedures 
Appeal Citation: H.R. 7900, sec. 1663 
23-F-0241 
Language/Provision: House section 1663 would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a secure system 
for receiving reports of any event relating to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) as well as any government or 
government contractor activity or program related to UAP at all classification levels. The secure system would be 
administered by "designated and widely known, easily …

The Department urges exclusion of the House provision and, alternatively, is eager to work with the conferees to revise 
the provision to address the above concerns. 
Internal Control Notes: 
Appeal#: I&S-001 P 
Submitting Component: I 
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