Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16.09.1994

Suitability, Personnel Security and Related Programs, Investigations, and Suitability Disqualification Actions

In April 1991, OPM published interim final regulations that effected major changes in procedures governing background investigations to determine suitability for competitive service employment and eligibility for employment or retention in employment in national security positions (56 FR 18650, April 23, 1991). The interim regulations set forth separate criteria and procedures for security clearances in national security cases and for suitability determinations in cases not involving national security, and created the OPM Review Panel, an intermediate appellate body for appeals from OPM suitability decisions. OPM has decided to revoke the section of the interim regulations establishing the OPM Review Panel, based on comments received from the public and experience acquired under the interim regulations during the last three years. OPM has concluded, as several commenters predicted, that the OPM Review Panel has not served a useful independent reviewing function.