Questions and Answers
Who establishes eligibility standards for access to SCI and other controlled access program information?
Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
During what situations may Heads of Intelligence Community Elements determine that it is in the interest of national security to authorize temporary access to SCI or other controlled access program information?
Temporary access shall not exceed _______.
one year
What shall be the authoritative source in verification of SCI access?
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What are the threshold criteria for eligibility for access to SCI?
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Who must grant exceptions to the policy that all SCI eligible personnel be U.S. citizens?
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What might represent a threat with regard to a subject's immediate family/persons to whom they are bound by affection or obligation?
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Study Notes
Eligibility Standards
- Eligibility standards for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) are established by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Temporary Access Situations
- Heads of Intelligence Community Elements may authorize temporary access to SCI during:
- National emergencies
- Hostilities involving U.S. personnel
- Exceptional circumstances requiring official functions per Executive Order.
Duration of Temporary Access
- Temporary access to SCI is limited and shall not exceed one year.
Verification of SCI Access
- The authoritative source for verifying access to SCI is the Intelligence Community (IC) Scattered Castles repository or its successor database.
Threshold Criteria for SCI Access
- Individuals must meet the following criteria for SCI access:
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must demonstrate stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, excellent character, sound judgment, and unquestionable loyalty to the U.S.
- Immediate family or others bound by affection or obligation must not pose a threat.
Exceptions to Citizenship Policy
- Exceptions to the requirement that SCI eligible personnel must be U.S. citizens can only be granted by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) or a designated representative.
Threat Representation by Familial Ties
- A threat concerning a subject’s immediate family or those they are bound by affection or obligation may arise from:
- Being under duress from foreign powers or individuals.
- Affiliations with criminal activities or advocacy for violence to overthrow or alter the U.S. Government unlawfully.
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