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MARADMIN 175/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC ARS//
SUBJ/LETTERS OF INTENT (LOI) TO DENY OR REVOKE A SECURITY CLEARANCE//
REF/A/DOC/CNO (NO9N2) /10 MAR 1999//
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5510.30A//
NARR/PARA 7-7 OF THE REF OUTLINES THE BASIC PROCEDURES
COMMANDING OFFICERS AND SECURITY MANAGERS MUST TAKE WHEN INDIVIDUALS
WITHIN THE COMMAND RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THROUGH A LOI OF THE INTENT
TO DENY OR REVOKE THEIR SECURITY CLEARANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY CENTRAL ADJUDICATION FACILITY (DON CAF).//
POC/E. M. HENSEN/MAJ/ARS/-/TEL:703-614-2320
/EMAIL:HENSENEM@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. PER THE REFERENCE, COMMANDING OFFICERS AND
SECURITY MANAGERS ARE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO ENSURE THAT DUE
PROCESS, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO
RESPOND TO THE LOI, IS CARRIED OUT IN A TIMELY AND THOROUGH MANNER.
A. THE SECURITY MANAGER SHOULD THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE LOI AND
UNDERSTAND THE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN.
B. COMMANDS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER THE DISQUALIFYING INFORMATION
WITHIN THE LOI CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF THE
INDIVIDUAL'S ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION DURING THE
ADJUDICATIVE PROCESSING OF THE LOI. IF A DETERMINATION TO SUSPEND
ACCESS IS MADE, FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPH 9-18 OF REF A. ONCE ACCESS IS SUSPENDED, ACCESS CANNOT BE
REINSTATED UNTIL A FINAL ADJUDICATIVE DECISION IS MADE BY THE DON
CAF.
C. AFTER REVIEW, THE SECURITY MANAGER IS TO ENSURE THAT
THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE LOI.
BE PREPARED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE WITH
REGARD TO THE LOI.
D. ENSURE THAT THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT (AN ENCLOSURE TO THE
LOI) IS COMPLETED AND SENT VIA FAX TO THE DON CAF. THE FAX NUMBER TO
DON CAF IS COMM 202-433-8919.
E. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS CHOSEN TO RESPOND TO THE LOI, BE PREPARED
TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL ONLY ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION OF
THE LOI, ENSURING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSE IS CLEAR AND
CONCISE.
F. ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSE IS PROMPTLY ENDORSED AND
FORWARDED TO THE DON CAF. THE COMMAND'S ENDORSEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE
SPECIFIC COMMENTS AS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S SECURITY ELIGIBILITY. AN
ENDORSEMENT THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN COMMAND COMMENTS OR OBSERVATIONS
WILL INFER THAT THE COMMAND CONCURS WITH THE ADVERSE ACTION PROPOSED
BY THE DON CAF. IN ADDITION, IT CAUSES UNNECESSARY DELAY IN A
FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S CLEARANCE AND DOES NOT ALLOW
ADJUDICATORS TO FOCUS ON OTHER INVESTIGATIONS WHICH REQUIRE ACTION.
G. ENSURE THAT HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (ARS) IS PROVIDED A COPY
OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSE WITH THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S
ENDORSEMENT.
H. ENSURE THAT IN THOSE CASES WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACCESS TO
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS SUSPENDED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL PENDING THE
OUTCOME OF THE LOI BY DON CAF, THAT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE
NOTIFIED (E.G. ACCESS TO SIPRNET IS TERMINATED, ACCESS TO RESTRICTED
SPACES IS WITHHELD, ETC.).
2. HQMC (ARS) RECEIVES COPIES OF ALL LOI CORRESPONDENCE AND IS
ROUTINELY NOTIFIED IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE DON CAF HAS BEEN UNABLE
TO COMPLETE CLEARANCE ACTION ON CASES THAT ARE MISSING COMMAND
ENDORSEMENT.//