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32 C.F.R. PART 154--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION

TITLE 32--National Defense

Subtitle A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

SUBCHAPTER F--SECURITY

PART 154--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION

Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS

�154.1

Purpose.

�154.2

Applicability.

�154.3

Definitions.

Subpart B--POLICIES

�154.6

Standards for access to classified information or assignment to sensitive duties.

�154.7

Criteria for application of security standards.

�154.8

Types and scope of personnel security investigations.

�154.9

Authorized personnel security investigative agencies.

�154.10

Limitations and restrictions.

Subpart C--PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATIVE REQUIREMENTS

�154.13

Sensitive positions.

�154.14

Civilian employment.

�154.15

Military appointment, enlistment, and induction.

�154.16

Security clearance.

�154.17

Special access programs.

�154.18

Certain positions not necessarily requiring access to classified information.

�154.19

Reinvestigation.

�154.20

Authority to waive investigative requirements.

Subpart D--RECIPROCAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRIOR INVESTIGATIONS AND PERSONNEL SECURITY DETERMINATIONS

�154.23

General.

�154.24

Prior investigations conducted by DoD investigative organizations.

�154.25

Prior personnel security determinations made by DoD authorities.

�154.26

Investigations conducted and clearances granted by other agencies of the Federal government.

Subpart E--REQUESTING PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS

�154.30

General.

�154.31

Authorized requesters.

�154.32

Criteria for requesting investigations.

�154.33

Request procedures.

�154.34

Priority requests.

�154.35

Personal data provided by the subject of the investigation.

Subpart F--ADJUDICATION

�154.40

General.

�154.41

Central adjudication.

�154.42

Evaluation of personnel security information.

�154.43

Adjudicative record.

Subpart G--ISSUING CLEARANCE AND GRANTING ACCESS

�154.47

General.

�154.48

Issuing clearance.

�154.49

Granting access.

�154.50

Administrative withdrawal.

Subpart H--UNFAVORABLE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

�154.55

Requirements.

�154.56

Procedures.

�154.57

Reinstatement of civilian employees.

Subpart I--CONTINUING SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

�154.60

Evaluating continued security eligibility.

�154.61

Security education.

Subpart J--SAFEGUARDING PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS

�154.65

General.

�154.66

Responsibilities.

�154.67

Access restrictions.

�154.68

Safeguarding procedures.

�154.69

Records disposition.

�154.70

Foreign source information.

Subpart K--PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

�154.75

General.

�154.76

Responsibilities.

�154.77

Reporting requirements.

�154.78

Inspections.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 154--Investigative Scope

Appendix

Appendix B to Part 154--Request Procedures

Appendix

Appendix C to Part 154--Tables for Requesting Investigations

Appendix

Appendix D to Part 154--Reporting of Nonderogatory Cases

Appendix

Appendix E to Part 154--Personnel Security Determination Authorities

Appendix

Appendix F to Part 154--Guidelines for Conducting Prenomination Personal Interviews

Appendix

Appendix G to Part 154--[Reserved]

Appendix

Appendix H to Part 154--Adjudication Policy

Appendix

Appendix I to Part 154--Overseas Investigations

Appendix

Appendix J to Part 154--ADP Position Categories and Criteria for Designating Positions