[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54686-54687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27823]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Treasury Directive Number 12-32]


Delegation of Authority Concerning Personnel Security

October 15, 1997.
    1. Delegation. Pursuant to section 5 of Treasury Order (TO) 102-17, 
``Delegation of Authority Concerning the Personnel Security Program,'' 
this Directive redelegates to the Director, Office of Security, the 
authority to exercise and perform all duties, rights, powers, and 
obligations delegated by that Order. This includes the authority to 
make all determinations and appointments and to issue any regulations 
required to implement the

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Department's personnel security program established in TO 102-17 
(hereafter ``personnel security program''), except:
    a. any matter in which, by law, executive order, or regulation of 
outside agencies, the personal decision of the head of the agency or 
principal deputy is required; and
    b. the Assistant Secretary Management and Chief Financial Officer 
shall appoint members of any security appeals panel convened pursuant 
to section 5.2 of Executive Order (E.O.) 12968, ``Access to Classified 
Information.''
    2. Redelegation.
    a. The Director, Office of Security, shall redelegate to bureau 
heads and the Inspector General the authority to perform the operating 
functions relating to personnel security, except as stated in paragraph 
2.c. and Section 4 below, but including:
    (1) the designation of position sensitivity; and
    (2) making determinations of eligibility for access to classified 
information, and the consequent granting, suspending, denying, and 
revoking of access to classified information, in conformity with the 
provisions of E.O. 12968;
    b. Any authority so delegated to a bureau head or the Inspector 
General may be further redelegated, with the concurrence of the 
Director, Office of Security, within bureau headquarters or the Office 
of Inspector General.
    c. The Assistant Director (Personnel Security), Office of Security, 
shall perform the operating functions relating to personnel security 
for the Departmental Offices.
    3. Responsibilities. The Director, Office of Security, serves as 
the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary Management and Chief 
Financial Officer with respect to the Department's personnel security 
program, and shall:
    a. define the operating functions relating to personnel security 
and prescribe uniform policies and general procedures in Treasury 
Department Publication (TD P) 71-10, ``Department of the Treasury 
Security Manual;''
    b. serve as a member of, and chair, any security appeals panel 
convened pursuant to section 5.2 of E.O. 12968;
    c. be responsible for overseeing and implementing the National 
Industrial Security Program within the Department pursuant to E.O. 
12829, ``National Industrial Security Program,'' concerning 
contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers requiring access to 
classified information or material;
    d. conduct periodic evaluations of implementation and 
administration of the personnel security program throughout the 
Department;
    e. represent the Department on all interagency committees and act 
as liaison with the Security Policy Board, Federal agencies, and the 
White House concerning personnel security matters; and
    f. act as liaison with the Department of Energy on all matters 
pertaining to clearances for access to information designated 
``Restricted Data'' or ``Formerly Restricted Data'' pursuant to the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
    4. Reserved Functions. The following functions are reserved to the 
Director, Office of Security, and may not be redelegated outside of the 
Office of Security:
    a. receiving all reports of investigations involving loyalty 
matters on Department of the Treasury employees and potential 
employees, and directing such matters to appropriate authorities for 
processing or resolution;
    b. assuming jurisdiction for all cases within the Department 
involving a potential determination that an employee should be 
suspended, reassigned, or terminated on the grounds that such action is 
necessary in the interests of the national security pursuant to E.O. 
10450, ``Security Requirements for Government Employment,'' and 5 
U.S.C. 7532;
    c. making disclosure determinations concerning loyalty information 
contained in personnel security files throughout the Department 
pursuant to 31 CFR Part 1, including requests for disclosure under the 
Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a); and
    d. designating position sensitivity and making determinations of 
eligibility for access to classified information, and the consequent 
granting, suspending, denying, and revoking of access to classified 
information, in conformity with the provisions of E.O. 12968, for the 
following positions:
    (1) all presidential appointees in the Department requiring 
confirmation by the Senate, and the Inspector General, to the extent of 
the Department's authority with respect to these officials;
    (2) heads of bureaus and their first deputies; and
    (3) bureau security officers and any official to whom the authority 
to grant security clearances has been delegated.
    5. Special Assistant To The Secretary (National Security). The 
responsibilities of the Special Assistant to the Secretary (National 
Security) are not affected by this Directive.
    6. Authorities.
    a. E.O. 10450, ``Security Requirements for Government Employment,'' 
dated April 27, 1953, as amended.
    b. E.O. 12968, ``Access to Classified Information,'' dated August 
2, 1995.
    c. E.O. 12958, ``Classified National Security Information,'' dated 
October 17, 1995, as amended.
    d. E.O. 12829, ``National Industrial Security Program,'' dated 
January 6, 1993, as amended.
    e. 5 U.S.C. 7531-7533.
    f. TO 102-17, ``Delegation of Authority Concerning the Personnel 
Security Program,'' dated May 2, 1996.
    7. References.
    a. TD P 71-10, ``Department of the Treasury Security Manual.''
    b. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011).
    c. Presidential Decision Directive 29, ``Security Policy 
Coordination,'' dated September 16, 1994.
    8. Cancellation. TD 12-32, ``Delegation of Authority Concerning 
Personnel Security,'' dated January 10, 1995, is superseded.
    9. Expiration Date. This Directive expires three years after the 
date of issuance unless cancelled or superseded by that date.
    10. Office of Primary Interest. Office of Security, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer.
Nancy Killefer,
Assistant Secretary for and Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27823 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am]
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