CONTROLLED INVENTORY ITEM CODE (CIIC): A CODE INDICATING THE SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AND/OR SECURITY RISK OR PILFERAGE CONTROLS FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF DOD ASSETS. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 61 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.ASSETS. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 61 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Governing regulation: HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/EPUBS/DR_PUBS/DR_A/PDF/WEB/ARN17111_DAPAM_708_2_FINAL.PDF HTTPS://NLL.AHF.NMCI.NAVY.MIL/NLL/FILEDETAIL.CFM?ID=5719 HTTPS://WWW.DLA.MIL/PORTALS/104/DOCUMENTS/DLMS/CDS/MANUALS/CDTS_VOLUME_10.DOCX
Code values (36)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| $ | Unclassified But May Require Special Controls | THIS CODE IDENTIFIES NUCLEAR WEAPONS USE CONTROL (UC) GROUND EQUIPMENT WHICH IS CIIC UNCLASSIFIED BUT MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL CONTROLS. USE CONTROL GROUND EQUIPMENT IS DESCRIBED AS RECODERS, VERIFIERS, ADAPTERS, POWER SUPPLIES, CABLES, PROGRAMMERS, MONITORS, CONTROLLERS, CODE PROCESSORS, POWER CONVERTERS, COMPUTERS AND DATA MODULES WHICH PERFORM A NUCLEAR WEAPON USE CONTROL FUNCTION. (SEE NOTE (2) BELOW). |
| 1 | Non-nuclear Missiles,recoilless Rifles and Rockets | HIGHEST SENSITIVITY (SRC-I) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E. NON-NUCLEAR MISSILES,RECOILLESS RIFLES AND ROCKETS IN A READY-TO-FIRE (CERTIFIED ROUND) CONFIGURATION. EXAMPLES: (E.G., PATRIOT MISSILE LAUNCH CANNISTER, FIM-92 STINGER, M47 DRAGON, JAVELIN, M72 LAW, M136 AT4 LAAW, M141 BDM) AND EXPLOSIVE ROUNDS FOR NON-NUCLEAR MISSILES AND ROCKETS. THIS SRC ALSO APPLIES IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE LAUNCHER TUBES AND EXPLOSIVE ROUNDS, THOUGH NOT IN A READY-TO-FIRE CONFIGURATION, ARE JOINTLY STORED OR TRANSPORTED. |
| 2 | High Sensitivity (src Ii) | HIGH SENSITIVITY (SRC II) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E. (SEE NOTES (4), (5), AND (6) BELOW). |
| 3 | Moderate Sensitivity (src Iii) | MODERATE SENSITIVITY (SRC III) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E. (SEE NOTES (4), (5), AND (6) BELOW). |
| 4 | Low Sensitivity (src Iv) | LOW SENSITIVITY (SRC IV) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E. (SEE NOTES (4), (5), AND (6) BELOW). |
| 5 | Highest Sensitivity (src I) Secret | HIGHEST SENSITIVITY (SRC I) - SECRET AA&E. (SEE NOTE (3) BELOW). |
| 6 | Highest Sensitivity (src I) Confidential | HIGHEST SENSITIVITY (SRC I) - CONFIDENTIAL AA&E. (SEE NOTE (3) BELOW). |
| 7 | Non-sensitive (src-n/a) | NON-SENSITIVE (SRC-N/A) - UNCLASSIFIED AA&E: OR ITEMS ASSIGNED A DEMILITARIZATION CODE OTHER THAN A, B, Q, OR P FOR WHICH ANOTHER CIIC IS INAPPROPRIATE. (NOTE: THE LOSS, THEFT, UNLAWFUL DISPOSITION, AND/OR RECOVERY OF AN ITEM WITH CIIC 7 WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD-4000-25-2-M AND DOD 7200.14-R, VOLUME 12, CHAPTER 7). |
| 8 | High Sensitivity (scr) Confidential | HIGH SENSITIVITY (SCR) - CONFIDENTIAL AA&E |
| 9 | Controlled Cryptographic Item | THIS CODE IDENTIFIES AN ITEM AS A CONTROLLED CRYPTOGRAPHIC ITEM (CCI). CCI IS DESCRIBED AS SECURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR INFORMATION HANDLING EQUIPMENT, ASSOCIATED CRYPTOGRAPHIC COMPONENT, OR OTHER HARDWARE ITEM WHICH PERFORMS A CRITICAL COMSEC FUNCTION. ITEMS SO DESIGNATED ARE UNCLASSIFIED BUT CONTROLLED, AND WILL BEAR THE DESIGNATION "CONTROLLED CRYPTOGRAPHIC ITEM OR CCI." |
| A | Confidential - Formerly Restricted | CONFIDENTIAL - FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA |
| B | Confidential - Restricted | CONFIDENTIAL - RESTRICTED DATA |
| C | Confidential or Moderate and Low Sensitivity | CONFIDENTIAL OR MODERATE SENSITIVITY (SRC III) AND LOW SENSITIVITY (SRC IV) - CONFIDENTIAL AA&E. (ITEM WILL BE STORED AND TRANSPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF DOD 5100.76M OR DOD 5200.1R INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM - WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT). |
| D | Confidential - Cryptologic | CONFIDENTIAL - CRYPTOLOGIC |
| E | Secret - Cryptologic | SECRET - CRYPTOLOGIC |
| F | Top Secret - Cryptologic | TOP SECRET - CRYPTOLOGIC |
| G | Secret - Formerly Restricted Data | SECRET - FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA |
| H | Secret - Restricted Data | SECRET - RESTRICTED DATA |
| I | Aircraft Engine Equipment and Parts | AIRCRAFT ENGINE EQUIPMENT AND PARTS |
| J | Pilferage | PILFERAGE - PILFERAGE CONTROLS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE CODING ACTIVITY TO ITEMS CODED U (UNCLASSIFIED) BY RECORDING THE ITEM TO J. |
| K | Top Secret - Formerly Restricted Data | TOP SECRET - FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA |
| L | Top Secret - Restricted Data | TOP SECRET - RESTRICTED DATA |
| M | Handtools and Shop Equipment | HANDTOOLS AND SHOP EQUIPMENT |
| N | Firearms Piece Parts and Nonlethal Firearms | FIREARMS PIECE PARTS AND NONLETHAL FIREARMS |
| O | Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information | ITEM CONTAINS UNCLASSIFIED NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION INFORMATION; DISPOSAL AND ACCESS LIMITATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED IN OPNAVINST N9210.3. |
| P | Ammunition and Explosives | AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES |
| Q | Drug or Other Controlled Substance | A DRUG OR OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DESIGNATED AS A SCHEDULE III, IV, OR V ITEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT OF 1970. OTHER SENSITIVE ITEMS REQUIRING LIMITED ACCESS STORAGE. |
| R | Precious Metals | PRECIOUS METALS, A DRUG OR OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DESIGNATED AS A SCHEDULE I OR II ITEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT OF 1970. OTHER SELECTED SENSITIVE ITEMS REQUIRING STORAGE IN A VAULT OR SAFE. (SEE NOTE (1) BELOW). |
| S | Secret | SECRET |
| T | Top Secret | TOP SECRET |
| U | Unclassified | UNCLASSIFIED |
| V | Individual Clothing and Equipment | INDIVIDUAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT |
| W | Component as Defined in Afi 91-101 | A COMPONENT AS DEFINED IN AFI 91-101, AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY PROGRAM, AND IDENTIFIED IN TECHNICAL ORDER 21M-LGM-30F-12-1, MINUTEMAN NUCLEAR SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR THE WS-133A-M/B WEAPON SYSTEM |
| X | Photographic Equipment and Supplies | PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES |
| Y | Communication/electronic Equipment | COMMUNICATION/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND PARTS |
| Z | Vehicular Equipment | VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT AND PARTS |
About CIIC
What is CIIC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
CIIC (Controlled Inventory Item Code) cONTROLLED INVENTORY ITEM CODE (CIIC): A CODE INDICATING THE SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AND/OR SECURITY RISK OR PILFERAGE CONTROLS FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF DOD ASSETS. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 61 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.ASSETS. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 61 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does CIIC code $ mean?
CIIC code $ means "Unclassified But May Require Special Controls". THIS CODE IDENTIFIES NUCLEAR WEAPONS USE CONTROL (UC) GROUND EQUIPMENT WHICH IS CIIC UNCLASSIFIED BUT MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL CONTROLS. USE CONTROL GROUND EQUIPMENT IS DESCRIBED AS RECODERS, VERIFIERS, ADAPTERS, POWER SUPPLIES, CABLES, PROGRAMMERS, MONITORS, CONTROLLERS, CODE PROCESSORS, POWER CONVERTERS, COMPUTERS AND DATA MODULES WHICH PERFORM A NUCLEAR WEAPON USE CONTROL FUNCTION. (SEE NOTE (2) BELOW).
How many CIIC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 36 CIIC (Controlled Inventory Item Code) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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