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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE - AF

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE . WASHINGTON DC. Office of the Secretary AFI90-201_AFGM2017-02. 7 December 2017. MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C ALMAJCOM-FOA-DRU. FROM: SAF/IG. SUBJECT: Air FORCE Guidance Memorandum - AFI 90-201, The Air FORCE Inspection System By Order of the the Air FORCE Inspector General, this Guidance Memorandum immediately implements changes to AFI 90-201, The Air FORCE Inspection System, specifically pertaining to nuclear inspection oversight and adjudication requirements. This Guidance Memorandum also addresses changes to UEI scoring bands, Safety Inspections and Tier Waiver Requirements, implements guidance for evaluating Use Control and Nuclear Control Order Procedures (NCOP) and introduces Special Access Program (SAP) Inspection Policy. Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other Air FORCE publications, the information herein prevails IAW AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management.

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE . WASHINGTON DC. Office of the Secretary AFI90-201_AFGM2017-02. 7 December 2017. MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C ALMAJCOM-FOA-DRU. FROM: SAF/IG. SUBJECT: Air FORCE Guidance Memorandum - AFI 90-201, The Air FORCE Inspection System By Order of the the Air FORCE Inspector General, this Guidance Memorandum immediately implements changes to AFI 90-201, The Air FORCE Inspection System, specifically pertaining to nuclear inspection oversight and adjudication requirements. This Guidance Memorandum also addresses changes to UEI scoring bands, Safety Inspections and Tier Waiver Requirements, implements guidance for evaluating Use Control and Nuclear Control Order Procedures (NCOP) and introduces Special Access Program (SAP) Inspection Policy. Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other Air FORCE publications, the information herein prevails IAW AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management.

2 This memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of this memorandum or upon publication of an Interim Change or rewrite of the affected publication, whichever is earlier. STAYCE D. HARRIS. Lieutenant General, USAF. The Inspector General Attachment: Guidance Changes Guidance Changes (Change) Table of Contents Attachment 6 to read INSPECTION MESSAGES, GUIDES, AND. REPORT RECIPIENTS . (Change) Table of Contents to add ATTACHMENT 13 SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS. (SAP) INSPECTIONS . (Delete) paragraph (Change) paragraph to read SAVs are conducted by MAJCOM, HAF Functional Staffs, designated centralized activities, or functional manager-approved experts only at the request of the Wing/NAF/FOA/Center/DRU/MAJCOM Commander. Commanders may also request assistance visits from other wings/experts, as desired.

3 SAVs may help a unit better understand the intent of higher headquarters policy and allow Functional staffs an opportunity to provide training to the unit. SAVs help MAJCOMs and HAF Functional staffs identify potential resource constraints, develop accurate guidance/policy and inform the RBSS. MFMs will coordinate all SAVs with the MAJCOM Gatekeeper. For ANG units, ANG/IG is the Gatekeeper;. all SAV requests will be sent to ANG/IG for processing. (T-2) SAVs will not be given a rating and are not intended to be used as a tool to prepare a unit for a formal IG inspection. (T-1). MAJCOM IGs will not treat SAVs as official inspection results. At the discretion and direction of the Commander, Wing IGs will ensure all SAV observations and results identified as deficiencies are documented in IGEMS and crosschecked with MICT as part of the Commander's Inspection Program.

4 (T-3) Corrective actions will be highlighted in the CIMB to ensure commanders have visibility on deficiencies and are able to track to resolution. (T-3) . (Delete) paragraph (Change) paragraph to read Wing Safety will participate with the WIT whenever possible; however, the Safety staff, IAW established safety processes, is permitted to conduct annual workplace/facility inspections and unit safety assessments independent of the WIT. (T-1). Safety will provide a copy of inspection and assessment reports to the unit commander inspected/assessed IAW established safety processes. (T-1) This report is available to the IG. office through the unit inspected. The Wing Safety office will coordinate annual inspection/assessment schedules with the Gatekeeper for deconfliction with Wing calendar events. (T-1) . (Change) paragraph to read The Wing IG will request Safety SMEs and the Chief of Safety will ensure Safety SMEs are available to assist with exercise scenario development and throughout the execution and debrief phases of the exercise.

5 (T-3) Safety will provide the IG in writing any noted safety discrepancies for inclusion in the IG report; the IG will enter all validated deficiencies into IGEMS. (T-1) In accordance with Safety protocol, coordination with the Safety Office that validated the deficiency is required prior to closing out a Safety deficiency. (T-1) . (Change) paragraph to read There may be non-IG organizations within the wing that are explicitly authorized to inspect on behalf of the commander outside of an IG activity and not inspected by the WIT due to specific inspector requirements and/or commander's intent ( , Safety). In these cases, the non-IG inspectors will coordinate requirements with the Gatekeeper. (T-1) The non-IG inspectors will provide their report to the appropriate commander and the report will be available to the IG through the unit inspected/assessed.

6 (T-1) The IG and the non- IG inspection team chief will collaborate and determine the appropriate deficiencies to enter into IGEMS. (T-1) . (Delete) paragraph (Add) : MAJCOM/IGs will provide feedback on timeliness of By-Law report submissions by sending the Quarterly Consolidated By-Law report to respective Wing CCs and IGs.. (Change) paragraph to read Inspector Certification. Commanders will certify the Inspector General (MAJCOM or Wing). (T-1) Commanders will certify IG staff members but may delegate certification authority to the Inspector General (MAJCOM or Wing). (T-3) All inspectors will be properly trained IAW Chapter 9, certified in writing and sworn-in by oath (See Figure ). (T-1) IG inspectors must be certified within six months of being assigned to the IG. (See Figure and Figure ). (T-1) Inspectors are considered uncertified until all certification requirements above are met.

7 MAJCOM inspection augmentees and WIT members are considered uncertified inspectors. Uncertified inspectors may participate in inspections; however, all findings must be validated by a certified inspector. (T-1) . (Delete) paragraph (Change) paragraph to read MFMs or other SMEs will clarify policy and procedures or validate that a potential deficiency does/does not comply with policy. Responsibility to determine severity and mission impact of the deficiency resides with the IG. (T-0) . (Delete) paragraph (Change) paragraph to read Pre-scheduled Airman-To-IG Sessions Group and - Individual (ATIS-G/ATIS-I) will be conducted on-site. Everything said during ATIS-G/ATIS-I. sessions is a protected IG communication. Anything communicated to an IG member during ATIS-G/ATIS-I sessions is protected from reprisal by federal law under Title 10 of the United States Code.

8 It is illegal for anyone to take any adverse personnel action against a member for protected communications with an IG member. The SAF/IGI-approved script will be used during each session.. (Change) paragraph to read Airmen-to-IG-Session-Group (ATIS-G). An ATIS-G is a highly-structured small group discussion (8-15 people), facilitated by a certified MAJCOM IG. staff member specifically trained for this method via IGTC-I. The ATIS-G is a standardized and regulated tool for use by MAJCOMs and AFIA in UEIs and MIs.. (Change) paragraph to read ATIS-G structure. ATIS-G sessions will be conducted during every UEI cycle. The SAF/IGI-approved script and structure will be used during each session.. (Delete) paragraph (Change) paragraph to read Airmen-to-IG-Session-Individual (ATIS-I). An ATIS-I is an interview between an individual unit member and an IG inspector.

9 ATIS-I are considered protected communications as described in paragraph . (Change) paragraph to read ATIS-I structure. ATIS-I sessions are used to clarify information, fact-find, or corroborate other information. Whereas there is no prescribed structure for an ATIS-I, the SAF/IGI-approved script will be used to read-in participants at the start of each session.. (Change) paragraph to read Scoring. To standardize UEI ratings across the Air FORCE and enable Air FORCE -level trending, all MAJCOM IG Teams will use a standardized numerical scoring methodology to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of processes related to each Major Graded Area. The resulting score correlates with the 4-tier ratings listed in paragraph . (Change) paragraph to read The Team Chief may adjust the final rating at his or her discretion, however s/he will not adjust scores to match final 4-tier rating.

10 Scores will not be disclosed to Wings but will be aggregated with other Wings' scores for Air FORCE -level trend analysis.. (Change) paragraph to read Effective 1 October 2016, MAJCOM IG Team Chiefs will assign ratings based on the 4-tier rating system found in paragraph . (Change) paragraph to read The 4-tier rating system is based on the Commander's Duties and Responsibilities section of AFI 1-2 and the following criteria. Execution of the rating system is outlined in the UEI Handbook.. (Change) paragraph to read HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE This rating indicates the Wing meets/exceeds the criteria for an EFFECTIVE rating AND most or all of the following are consistently true: . (Change) paragraph to read MARGINALLY-EFFECTIVE This rating indicates the Wing does not meet the criteria for an EFFECTIVE rating, and some or all of the following are consistently true.