R 151820Z JUL 15
MARADMIN 341/15
SUBJ/INTERIM GUIDANCE DURING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ELECTRONIC QUESTIONNAIRES FOR INVESTIGATIONS PROCESSING SYSTEM//
REF/A/ODNI AND OPM MEMO DATED 2 JULY 2015//
REF/B/UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE (OUSD (I)) MEMO DATED 10 JULY 2015//
REF/C/DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (POLICY) MEMO DATED 10 JULY 2015//
REF/D/SECNAV 5510.30 PARAGRAPH 9-4//
NARR/REF A IS DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (DNI) AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPM ISSUED GUIDANCE ON INTERIM PROCEDURES TO BE USED DURING THE SUSPENSION OF E-QIP SERVICE. REF B IS THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE (OUSD (I)) MEMORANDUM PROVIDING INTERIM GUIDANCE DURING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ELECTRONIC QUESTIONNAIRES FOR INVESTIGATIONS PROCESSING SYSTEM. REF C IS THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (POLICY) MEMORANDUM PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING INTERIM ACCESS. REF D IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM.//
POC/W.T. POTTS,JR./CIV/ HQMC PP&O PS/-/TEL: 703-695-7162/EMAIL:  WILLIAM.T.POTTS (AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/C.B. SILK/CIV/HQMC PP&O PS/-/TEL: 703-692-4243/EMAIL: CHARLES.SILK (AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURSUANT TO THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) DECISION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND USE OF THE ELECTRONIC QUESTIONNAIRES FOR INVESTIGATIONS PROCESSING (E-QIP) SYSTEM, THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (DNI) AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPM, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORITIES AS THE SECURITY AND SUITABILITY EXECUTIVE AGENTS, HAVE ISSUED THE REFERENCED AND DISCUSSED GUIDANCEON INTERIM PROCEDURES TO BE USED DURING THE SUSPENSION. THIS GUIDANCE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL OPM RESTORES E-QIP SERVICE OR UNTIL FUTURE GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED.
2. PER REF A, COMPLY WITH GUIDANCE OUTLINED IN REFERENCE (D), PARAGRAPH 9-4 AS FOLLOWS: IN THE ABSENCE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY GRANT TEMPORARY ACCESS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS INTERIM ACCESS) TO INDIVIDUALS PENDING COMPLETION OF FULL INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY [DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE] CENTRAL ADJUDICATION FACILITY.
3. FOR CIVILIAN ACCESSIONS WITH NO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION AND BEING HIRED INTO A NONCRITICAL SENSITIVE POSITION, THE SECURITY MANAGER, UPON SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE FINGERPRINT CHECK AND A FAVORABLE REVIEW OF THE STANDARD FORM 86, WILL ISSUE AN INTERIM DETERMINATION OF SECRET ELIGIBILITY WITH FURTHER ACCESS TO SECRET INFORMATION AS REQUIRED TO MEET COMMAND MISSION NEEDS.
3.1. INTERIM ACCESS TO SECRET INFORMATION SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED WHEN CLEAR DEGRADATION TO MISSION IS PRESENTED.
3.2. THE INTERIM DETERMINATION MUST BE APPROVED BY COMMANDER SIGNATURE AND TRACKED BY THE SECURITY MANAGER UNTIL FINAL CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY IS ISSUED.
3.2.1. THE USE OF INTERIM DETERMINATIONS DURING THE PERIOD OF E-QIP NON-AVAILABILITY MUST BE MADE WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISK BEING ACCEPTED BY THE COMMANDER OR AGENCY HEAD.
3.2.2 ALL STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THESE EXCEPTIONS ARE TRACKED AND A PROPER INVESTIGATION IS SUBMITTED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE E-QIP SYSTEM BECOMING AVAILABLE.
4. FOR CIVIL SERVICE OR NON-APPROPRIATED FUND PERSONNEL ACCESSIONS WITH NO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION AND BEING HIRED INTO A NON-SENSITIVE POSITION, THE SECURITY MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) OFFICE, UPON SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE FINGERPRINT CHECK AND A FAVORABLE REVIEW OF THE STANDARD FORM 85, WILL ISSUE A LOCAL INTERIM DETERMINATION OF FAVORABLE WHICH WOULD ALLOW ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMANDMISSION NEEDS.
5. PER REFERENCE A, THERE IS NO PROVISION TO GRANT AN INTERIM TOP SECRET ACCESS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL. INVESTIGATIONS PROCESSED AND ADJUDICATED BY THE [DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE] CENTRAL ADJUDICATION FACILITY TO A FINAL TOP SECRET ACCESS AND ABOVE WILL BE PROCESSED AS USUAL.
6. PER REFERENCE C, NO PAPER FORMS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO OPM. MEMBER/HR/SECURITY MANAGER ARE DIRECTED TO MAINTAIN THE PAPER FORM AND SUBMIT AS REQUIRED IN EQIP ONCE IT IS AVAILABLE.
7. CAC ISSUANCE POLICY WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
8. COMMANDS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THESE PROCEDURES AT A LATER DATE. REQUIRED DATA POINTS WILL INCLUDE THE NUMBERS OF EACH TYPE OF FORM COLLECTED, THE TYPES AND NUMBERS OF INTERIM ELIGIBILITIES GRANTED, AND A BREAKDOWN OF THESE NUMBERS BY TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL (I.E., CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE OR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER).
9. UPDATES AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE POSTED AT HTTPS:FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH EHQMC.USMC.MIL/ORG/HQMCPPO/PS/PSS/BLOG/DEFAULT.ASPX
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR JAN M. DURHAM, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT (ACTING), PLANS, POLICIES, AND OPERATIONS, SECURITY DIVISION.//