[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3921-3922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1314]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Treasury Directive 12-32]


Delegation of Authority Concerning Personnel Security

    Dated: January 10, 1995.
    1. Delegation. The Director, Office of Security, serves as 
principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary (Management) for carrying 
out the Department's personnel security program pursuant to Executive 
Order (E.O.) 10450, and is delegated the authority and responsibility 
for the functions pertaining to personnel security throughout the 
Department, except for any matter in which, by law or regulation of 
outside agencies, the personal decision of the head of the agency is 
required.
    2. Redelegation.
    a. The Director, Office of Security, shall redelegate to bureaus 
heads and the Inspector General the authority for performing the 
operating functions relating to personnel security, including (except 
as stated in paragraph 4(e)) the designation of position sensitivity 
and granting of security clearances.
    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 and 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 shall:
    a. define the operating functions and responsibilities 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. represent the Department on all interagency committees and 
perform liaison functions with Federal agencies and the White House 
concerning personnel security matters;
    c. represent the Department in Intelligence Community activities 
reporting through and OPI: Office of Security when so designated by the 
Special Assistant to the Secretary (National Security);
    d. provide liaison between the Department of the Treasury and the 
Department of Energy on all matters pertaining to security clearances 
for access to information designated ``Restricted Data'' or ``Formerly 
Restricted Data'' pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and 

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    e. provide guidance, coordinate, and document security clearances 
granted through the National Industrial Security Program pursuant to 
E.O. 12829 to contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to 
the Department requiring access to classified information or material.
    4. Reserved Functions. The following functions are reserved to the 
Director, Office of Security, and may not be redelegated.
    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 5 
U.S.C. 7532.
    c. Taking action to deny or revoke a security clearance on an 
employee or potential employee, and recommending action under 5 U.S.C. 
7532 and E.O. 10450.
    d. Making disclosure determinations concerning loyalty information 
contained in personnel security files pursuant to the Freedom of 
Information Act or the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a).
    e. Designating position sensitivity for, maintaining security files 
on, and receiving and processing requests for security clearances 
pursuant to E.O. 12356 or successor orders concerning the following:
    (1) presidential appointees 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. Authorities.
    a. E.O. 10450, ``Security Requirements for Government Employees,'' 
dated April 27, 1953, as amended.
    b. E.O. 12829, ``National Industrial Security Program,'' dated 
January 6, 1993, as amended.
    c. E.O. 12356, ``National Security Information,'' dated April 2, 
1982.
    d. 5 U.S.C. 7532.
    e. Treasury Order (TO) 101-05, ``Reporting Relationships and 
Supervision of Officials, Offices and Bureaus, Delegation of Certain 
Authority, and Order of Succession in the Department of the Treasury.''
    f. TO 102-01, ``Delegation of Authority Concerning Personnel 
Management.''
    6. References.
    a. TD P 71-10, ``Department of the Treasury Security Manual.''
    b. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
    c. The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 
and 552a).
    d. TO 113-01, ``Agreements and Arrangements with Intelligence 
Community Agencies, and Other Responsibilities of the Special Assistant 
to the Secretary (National Security).''
    7. Cancellations. The following Treasury Directives (TD) are 
superseded.
    a. TD 12-32, ``Delegation of Authority Concerning Personnel 
Security,'' dated January 29, 1987.
    b. TD 12-33, ``Restricted and Formerly Restricted Data,'' dated 
January 29, 1987.
    8. Expiration Date. This Directive expires three years after the 
date of issuance unless cancelled or superseded by that date.
    9. Office of Primary Interest. Office of Security, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary (Management)/Chief Financial Officer.
George Munoz,
Assistant Secretary (Management)/Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-1314 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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