Security Personnel Security Program - United States Army

1 army Regulation 380 67. Security Personnel Security Program Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC. 24 January 2014. UNCLASSIFIED. SUMMARY of CHANGE. AR 380 67. Personnel Security Program This rapid action revision, dated 24 January 2014-- o Revises criteria for application of Security standards (para 2-4q). o Incorporates the provisions to provide procedural benefits to afford individuals an opportunity to appeal a final adjudicative decisions to a higher level authority (para 8-6d). o Adds performance measures (para 11-5).

2 O Rescinds appendix on reporting of nonderogatory cases (app E). o Deletes appendix on guidelines for conducting prenomination personal interviews (app G). o Deletes appendix on the list of designated countries (app H). o Updates the National Adjudicative Guidelines (app I). o Adds internal control evaluation (app M). Headquarters * army Regulation 380 67. Department of the army Washington, DC. 24 January 2014 Effective 24 February 2014. Security Personnel Security Program includes all recommendations of the Com- to the policy proponent.

3 Refer to AR. mission to Review DOD Security Policies 25 30 for specific guidance. and Practices (Stilwell Commission) ap- proved for implementation. army im- army internal control process. This plementing instructions in this regulation regulation contains internal control provi- are set in boldface type. sions in accordance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal controls that must Applicability. This regulation applies to the active army , the army National be evaluated (see appendix M). Guard/ army National Guard of the United Supplementation.

4 Supplementation of States , and the army Reserve, unless this regulation and establishment of com- otherwise stated. Also, it applies only to mand and local forms are prohibited with- army contractor Personnel who require out prior approval from the Deputy Chief access to sensitive compartmented infor- mation in the performance of their duties. of Staff, G 2, 1000 army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 1000. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Suggested improvements.

5 Users are History. This publication is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this Deputy Chief of Staff, G 2. The propo- invited to send comments and suggested rapid action revision are listed in the nent has the authority to approve excep- improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- summary of change. tions or waivers to this regulation that are mended Changes to Publications and consistent with controlling law and regu- Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief Summary. This regulation implements lations.

6 The proponent may delegate this of Staff, G 2, 1000 army Pentagon, the DOD and Department of the army approval authority, in writing, to a divi- Washington, DC 20310 1000. Personnel Security Program and takes sion chief within the proponent agency or precedence over all other departmental is- its direct reporting unit or field operating Distribution. This regulation is available suances affecting these programs . It con- agency, in the grade of colonel or the in electronic media only and is intended tains the policies and procedures for civilian equivalent.

7 Activities may request for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for access to classified information and as- a waiver to this regulation by providing the active army , the army National signment in a sensitive position. It also justification that includes a full analysis of Guard/ army National Guard of the United prescribes the investigative scope and ad- the expected benefits and must include States , and the army Reserve. judicative standards and criteria that are formal review by the activity's senior necessary prerequisites for such access or legal officer.

8 All waiver requests will be employment. It includes due process pro- endorsed by the commander or senior cedures for appealing adverse administra- leader of the requesting activity and for- tive actions rendered in accordance with warded through their higher headquarters the provisions of this regulation. This reg- ulation contains all of DOD R and Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number). Chapter 1. General Provisions, page 1. Purpose 1 1, page 1. References 1 2, page 1. Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1.

9 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1. Objectives 1 5, page 1. *This regulation supersedes AR 380 67, dated 9 September 1988. AR 380 67 24 January 2014 i UNCLASSIFIED. Contents Continued Chapter 2. Policies, page 1. Section I. Standards for Access to Classified Information or Assignment to Sensitive Duties, page 1. General 2 1, page 1. clearance and sensitive position standard 2 2, page 2. Military service standard 2 3, page 2. Section II. Criteria for Application of Security Standards, page 2. Criteria for application of Security standards 2 4, page 2.

10 Section III. Types and Scope of Personnel Security Investigations, page 3. General 2 5, page 3. National agency check/entrance national agency check 2 6, page 3. National agency check and written inquiries 2 7, page 3. DOD national agency check and written inquiries 2 8, page 3. Background investigation 2 9, page 3. Special background investigation 2 10, page 3. Special investigative inquiry 2 11, page 4. Periodic reinvestigation 2 12, page 4. Personal interview 2 13, page 4. Expanded investigation 2 14, page 5.