For years, nondisclosure agreements have been cited, rightly or wrongly, as a barrier preventing individuals with firsthand knowledge of alleged UAP programs from reporting what they know. This new ODNI memorandum represents a significant step forward. The directive states that prior or existing NDAs do not prohibit current or former government employees and contractors from providing UAP information to authorized representatives of AARO or the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. This is not authorization to release classified information publicly. It creates a formal government pathway for individuals to report alleged programs, materials, locations, personnel, records, or other evidence without an NDA being used to block those disclosures. The effectiveness of this directive will depend on implementation. Agencies must clearly inform personnel, establish accessible reporting channels, protect witnesses from retaliation, preserve relevant evidence, and ensure credible allegations are independently investigated. We welcome this action. Its success should be measured by whether knowledgeable witnesses come forward safely, whether their claims are seriously examined, and whether verified information ultimately reaches Congress and the public.