§ 159a.46 - Responsibility of authority ordering investigation.

(a) The report of investigation shall be reviewed to ensure compliance with this part and instructions issued by DoD Components.

(b) The recommendations contained in the report of investigation shall be reviewed to determine sufficiency of remedial, administrative, disciplinary, or legal action proposed and, if adequate, the report of investigation shall be forwarded with recommendations through supervisory channels (See § 159a.98 and § 159a.99).

(c) Whenever an action is contemplated against any person believed responsible for the compromise of classified information, damage assessments shall be coordinated with the legal counsel of the DoD Component where the individual responsible is assigned or employed. Whenever a violation of criminal law appears to have occurred and a criminal prosecution is contemplated, the DoD Component responsible for the damage assessment shall apprise the General Counsel, Department of Defense. See § 159a.101.