For draft documents, include a placeholder page with the statement (verbatim):

"This document (include revision numbering) has not yet been validated and shall not be considered to be an authoritative source for the content herein. This document may be considered authoritative only when this page is replaced by a signed validation memorandum."

- Once validated by the validation authority, the placeholder page will be replaced by the signed validation memorandum.

- For documents with JSD of JROC Interest or JCB Interest, retain the placeholder page until the signed JROCM is inserted.

- For documents with JSD of Joint Information, the Sponsor signed memorandum (or equivalent document) is authoritative with respect to the document validation.

Revisions to a document proposed after validation: Insert placeholder ahead of the original validation memorandum, until the updated validation memorandum is inserted. The original validation memorandum and memoranda validating subsequent changes, if applicable, are retained as part of the authoritative document.