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Hearing Hearing Date: October 11, 2017 2:00 pm 2154 Rayburn HOB

Security Clearance Investigation Challenges and Reforms

Subject
Security Clearance Investigation Challenges and Reforms
Date
October 11, 2017
Time
2:00 pm
Place
2154 Rayburn HOB
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PURPOSE:
  • To discuss the merits of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) plan to transfer the background investigation function from Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB) back to DOD.
  • To examine recent reports on problems with interim clearance investigations, improper adjudications, and potential reforms to the investigation process.
BACKGROUND:
  • The DOD released a plan in August 2017 to initiate a transfer of background investigations for DOD personnel from the NBIB at the OPM to Defense Security Services (DSS).
  • While DOD intends to reduce the current investigation backlog, critics claim the transfer will worsen the backlog.
  • Recent inspector general and media reports have described deficiencies in the clearance process, including agencies granting interim clearances to individuals with criminal backgrounds.
Witnesses and testimonies: Mr. William Evanina

Director, National Counterintelligence and Security Center
Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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Mr. Charles Phalen

Director, National Background Investigations Bureau
Office of Personnel Management

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Mr. Garry Reid

Director of Defense Intelligence, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Department of Defense

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Mr. A.R. "Trey" Hodgkins III


Information Technology Alliance for Public Sector

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