Presidential Power: Security Clearances

Access to Classified Information Executive Order

Exec. Order No. 12968 (August 7, 1995), as amended by Exec. Order No. 13467 (2008)

Security Clearance Statute

50 U.S.C. §§ 3341-3350 (link to LII)

Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book

Office of Director of National Intelligence, Office of General Counsel

Defense Security Service (DoD)

"The Defense Security Service (DSS) strengthens national security at home and abroad through our security oversight and education operations. DSS oversees the protection of U.S. and foreign classified information and technologies in the hands of cleared industry under the National Industrial Security Program by providing professional risk management services. As Functional Manager for the Department of Defense (DoD), DSS provides security education, training, certification, and professional development for DoD and for other U.S. Government personnel, contractor employees, and representatives of foreign governments"

Security Clearance Regulations

32 CFR Part 155, Defense Industrial Personnel Security Clearance Program. (Link to LII.)

State Department Security Clearances

U.S. Dep't of State, All About Security Clearances