text: _________________________________________________________________________________FM 2-22.3
  • Type of translation: full, extract, or summary.
  • Remarks for clarification or explanation, including the identification of
  the portions of the document translated in an extract translation.
  • Classification and downgrading instructions in accordance with
  AR 380-5.
  TYPES OF TRANSLATION
  I-44.There are three types of translations:
  • Full—one in which the entire document is translated. This is both time
  and manpower intensive, especially for lengthy or highly technical
  documents. Normally only a DOCEX facility at theater or national
  level will do full translations, and then only when the value of the
  information, technical complexity, or political sensitivity of the
  document requires a full translation. Even when dealing with Category
  A documents, it may not be necessary to translate the entire document
  to gain the relevant information it contains.
  • Extract—one in which only a portion of the document is translated. For
  instance, a TECHINT analyst may decide that only a few paragraphs
  in the middle of a 600-page helicopter maintenance manual merit
  translation, and that a full translation is not necessary. The analyst
  would request only what he needed.
  • Summary—one in which a translator begins by reading the entire
  document. He then summarizes the main points of information instead
  of rendering a full or extract translation. A summary translation is
  normally written, but may be presented orally, particularly at the
  tactical level. Summary translations may be done as part of the
  document screening process. A summary translation requires a
  translator have more analytical abilities. The translator must balance
  the need for complete exploitation of the document against time
  available in combat operations. Translators working in languages of
  which they have a limited working knowledge may also use a summary
  translation. For instance, a Russian linguist may not be able to
  accurately deliver a full translation of a Bulgarian language document.
  However, he can probably render a usable summary of its content.
  TRANSLATOR SUPPORT TO DOCEX
  I-45.When HUMINT collectors are not available due to shortages or other
  mission requirements, DOCEX can be performed by military or civilian
  linguists under the management of a cadre of HUMINT collectors.
  SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
  I-46.Document translators will usually need to have a clearance in order to
  conduct document translation. An exception is that open-source document
  translation does not require a security clearance unless the information
  collected from the open-source documents is linked to specific US collection