(a) Determination of need-to-know. Classified information shall be made available to a person only when the possessor of the classified information establishes in each instance, except as provided in section 4-3 of E.O. 12065, that access is essential to the accomplishment of official Government duties or contractual obligations.
(b) Determination of Trustworthiness. A person is eligible for access to classified information only after a showing of trustworthiness as determined by the President's Personal Representative for Micronesian Status Negotiations based upon appropriate investigations in accordance with applicable standards and criteria.
authority: E.O. 12065, National Security Regulation of June 28, 1978 (43 FR 28949, July 31, 1978); Information Security Oversight Office Directive No. 1 (43 FR 46280, October 5, 1978)
source: 44 FR 51574, Sept. 4, 1979, unless otherwise noted. Correctly designated at 44 FR 51990, Sept. 6, 1979.
cite as: 32 CFR 2700.41