§ 710.53 - Policy.

The protection of certain of the DOE's security interests, with the potential, if compromised, of causing unacceptable damage to the national security requires the implementation of a program designed to assure that individuals occupying positions affording access to certain material, facilities, and programs meet the highest standards of reliability. This objective is accomplished under this subpart through a system of continuous evaluation which identifies those individuals whose judgment may be impaired by physical and/or emotional disorders, substance abuse, or the use of alcohol habitually to excess. This process will reduce the risk resulting from the potential threat represented by such employees to an acceptable level. The determination to grant initially and to continue annually the access authorization to a PSAP position is based upon a DOE security assessment of any information of security concern developed in the course of an initial and annual security review process.