Security Clearance Reform

Accomplishments

• Security Executive Agent Directive-1 (SEAD-1) (PDF): This Directive consolidates and summarizes the authorities and responsibilities assigned to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the role as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA) responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of effective, efficient, and uniform policies and procedures governing the conduct of investigations and adjudications for eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position.
• Security Executive Agent Directive-2 (SEAD-2) (PDF): Use of polygraph in support of personnel security determinations for initial or continued eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position
• Security Executive Agent Directive-3 (SEAD-3) (PDF): Reporting Requirements
• Security Executive Agent Directive-4 (SEAD-4) (PDF): National Adjudicative Guidelines (not published)
• Security Executive Agent Directive-5 (SEAD-5) (PDF): Collection, use, and retention of publicly available social media information in personnel security background investigations and adjudications
• Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1400, Designation of National Security Positions in Competitive Service, Position Designation Tool and implementation guidance.