F.

of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Review shall
consist of the following elements:

1. The Office of the Director.

2.

3.

4.

The Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Screening Board (hereinafter called the Screening Board).

The Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Boards (hereinafter called the Field Boards).

The Central Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Board (hereinafter called the Central Board).

Scope of Program

1. Except as provided in subparagraph d. of this paragraph
the procedures established in this Regulation shall be
applicable to cases in which the applicant is eligible
under the Armed Forces Industrial Security Regulation for
consideration as to the granting or continuing of an access
authorization and in addition thereto:

2.

a.

A Department of Defense agency or activity has recommended that an access authorization of a contractor or contractor employee be denied or revoked;

b. A Department of Defense agency or activity has suspended an access authorization of a contractor or contractor employee;

C.

A Department of Defense agency or activity has denied or withdrawn a temporary access authorization from an individual, other than a foreign national, who falls within such categories as may be established under this subparagraph; or

d. Action is requested by the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of any military department or the Administrator concerned.

Once access authorization has been suspended, or a Statement
of Reasons has been issued, or a temporary authorization
for access has been withdrawn or denied in the case of
applicants included in categories established under sub-
paragraph 1., above, these procedures may be invoked by
an applicant even though his employment has been terminated.

II.

ORGANIZATION

A. Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Review

1. Crganization

8. The Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization
Review shall be established in the Office of the Secretary
of Defense and will function under the achinistrative
jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (MPR).
The Office shall be headed by a civilian Director sypoisted
by the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (MP&R) and the Secretaries
of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Policy guidance for the
operation of the program including manpower and personnel
requirements shall be provided by the Assistant Secretary
of Defense (MP&R). The Director shall be responsible for
administering the Industrial Personnel Access Authorizatie
Review Program, including its constituent boards; he shall
advise and consult with the Secretaries of the Army, Mary
and Air Force in carrying out this responsibility. He shall
be responsible for ensuring that the Screening, Field and
Central Boards are provided with such advice, assistance
and personnel, including legal and security advice, as be
considers necessary to enable these elements properly to
carry out their functions under this Program. He shall
have such professional, technical, and clerical staff as
he may require to carry out his responsibilities, as set
out herein, and such other related responsibilities as Day
be prescribed. The Director is authorized to obtain infor-
mation, assistance, and advice directly from any agency œ
activity of the Department of Defense, and, in accordance
with established policies, from other agencies of the
Government. He shall prepare monthly reports showing
caseloads and the status of pending cases. The Director
may issue such supplemental instructions, not inconsistent
with this Regulation, as may be desirable for the
administration and efficient operation of this Progres,
including rules for the processing of cases, the conduct
of screenings, personal appearance proceedings, determina-
tions and reviews, and for guidance in the application
of the standard and criteria set forth in paragraph III.
In any particular case, the Director may request addi-
tional investigation to be made subject to the provisions
of any agreements with investigative agencies outside the
Department of Defense.

b.

The Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization
Review shall be located in the Pentagon and shall be

B.

C.

supported administratively by the Office of the
Secretary of Defense. The military departments shall
make appropriate allocations of funds, military and
civilian personnel, and personnel spaces.

Communications shall be addressed to the Director,
Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization
Review, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.

2. Department Counsel

The Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization
Review shall include within its staff a sufficient mumber
of qualified attorneys, who may be stationed in Washington,
D. C. or at such other locations as the Director may select,
to act as counsel for the Department of Defense in each case
in which a personal appearance proceeding is held under
this Regulation. When designated by the Director to serve
in this capacity, department counsel shall perform the
functions normally and customarily associated with said
position. Department counsel shall also advise and assist
the Screening Board as required, and shall represent the
Department of Defense before the Central Board when
appropriate.

3. Files

The complete files of all review cases pertaining to industrial personnel shall be maintained by the Department of the Army.

Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Screening Board

1.

2.

The Screening Board shall be located in the Office of
Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Review and shall
be responsible for the performance of the duties and functions
hereinafter prescribed.

The Secretary of each military department shall appoint one
or more members, military or civilian, to the Screening
Board as the caseload requires. Appropriate officials
designated by each Secretary will submit nominations through
the Director, who will review the qualifications of each
nominee and make an appropriate recommendation to the
Secretary concerned. Except as provided in paragraph II.F.,
any three members so appointed, one from each military depart-
ment, shall constitute a quorum-panel so that more than one
panel may be convened at the same time. The Director shall
designate one member to serve as Chairman of the Screening
Board.

3. The Screening Board shall have jurisdiction over all cases which are referred to it in accordance with this Regulation.

C.

D.

Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Boards

1.

There shall be three field boards, which shall be known
as the New York, the Washington and the Los Angeles
Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Boards
and which shall be located in said cities. Additional
field boards may be established by the Director with the
approval of the Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air
Force. Panels of existing Field Boards may be convened
at other locations to provide prompt and convenient
personal appearance proceedings. Each Field Board shall
be responsible for the performance of the duties and
functions hereinafter prescribed.

2. The Secretary of each military department shall appoint one or more members, military or civilian, to each Field Board as the caseload requires. Appropriate officials designated by each Secretary will submit nominations through the Director, who will review the qualifications of each nominee and make an appropriate recommendation to the Secretary concerned. The Director shall designate either one member of the Board or a staff member to serve as administrative director of each Board who will be responsible for the immediate operations of the Board. A quorum-panel may consist of any one civilian member who is a qualified attorney, or of any three members, one from each military department, of whom at least one shall be a civilian and at least one shall be a qualified attorney. When a panel of three members is convened, the administrative director shall designate one member to act as Chairman. A quorum-panel may exercise all of the authority conferred on the Board or Chairman by this Regulation.

3.

Each Field Board will have jurisdiction over all cases
referred to it in accordance with this Regulation.

Responsibilities of Military Lepartments for Administrative

Support

1. Except as provided in paragraph 2., the Field Boards shall be supported administratively by the following military departments, which shall appoint such other personnel as may be required by the Director to assist each Field Board:

New York Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Board
Department of the Army

Washington Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Board
Department of the Air Force

Los Angeles Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Field Board
Department of the Navy

E.

2. Whenever, pursuant to direction of the Director, a panel of a Field Board established under paragraph II.C.1., above, is convened at any of the following named locations, the commanders named, respectively, shall arrange or provide for the administrative support needed by such board panel in order to discharge its official business at such locations:

Alaska:

Commander, Alaskan Air Command

Virgin Islands, Canal Zone, and Puerto Rico:
Commanding General, USA, Carribean

Guam, American Samoa, Wake, Midway, Guano Island & Hawaii:
Commandant, 14th Naval District

3. Where a panel of a Field Board is convened at a location other than its principal office or at a location outside the jurisdiction of the commanders named in paragraph 2., above, the military department requested by the Director shall provide office space, facilities and clerical personnel for each personal appearance proceeding and for the prompt making of a verbatim transcript thereof.

4.

As a verbatim transcript will be required of each personal
appearance proceeding before a Field Board, it is the
responsibility of each of the above mentioned commanders
to provide the necessary personnel and facilities for the
prompt making of such transcripts.

Central Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Board

1. There is hereby established a Central Board, which shall be located in the Office of Industrial Personnel Access Authorization Review, and shall be responsible for the performance of the duties and functions hereinafter prescribed.

2. The Secretary of each military department shall appoint one or more members, military or civilian, to the Central Board as the caseload requires. Appropriate officials designated by each Secretary will submit nominations through the Director, who will review the qualifications of each nominee and make an appropriate recommendation to the Secretary concerned. The Director shall designate one member to serve as Chairman of the Central Board. Except as provided in paragraph II.F., any three members so appointed, one from each military department, shall constitute a quorum-panel so that more than one panel may be convened at the same time. One of the members of each quorum-panel must be a qualified lawyer and each quorum-panel shall include at least one civilian.