2.2.2.1. Joint Information. "This document (version number) has not yet been validated and shall not be considered an authoritative source for the content herein. This document may be considered authoritative only when this page has been replaced by a signed validation memorandum from the appropriate validation authority."

2.2.2.2. The Sponsor-signed memorandum (or equivalent document/form) is authoritative with respect to the document validation and shall be inserted behind the Cover Page.

2.2.3. The Joint Staff is the validation authority for all documents given a JSD of JCB or JROC Interest.

2.2.3.1. JCB Interest or JROC Interest. Service approved documents to be validated by the JROC will contain the validation statement: "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."

2.2.4. Once validated by the validation authority, the placeholder page will be replaced by the signed memorandum indicating validation of the document.

2.2.4.1. For documents with JSD of JROC or JCB Interest, the placeholder page will be retained until the signed JROCM is inserted. Any Sponsor approvals prior to JROC or JCB validation are not authoritative and do not replace the placeholder validation page.

2.2.4.2. If revisions to a document are proposed after validation, the placeholder page will be reinserted ahead of the original validation memorandum, until the updated validation memorandum is inserted. The original validation memorandum and subsequent revisions are retained as part of the authoritative document.