§ 159a.82 - Review of special access programs.

(a) Excluding those Programs specified in § 159a.81 (a), (b), or (c), each Special Access Program shall be reviewed annually by the DoD Component responsible for establishment of the Program. To accommodate such reviews, DoD Components shall institute procedures to ensure the conduct of annual security inspections, with or without prior notice, and regularly scheduled audits by security, contract administration, and audit organizations. Also, Program managers shall ensure that Special Access Program activities have undergone a current review by legal counsel for compliance with law, executive order, regulation, and national policy. To accomplish such reviews, specially cleared pools of attorneys may be utilized, but in all cases legal counsel shall be provided with all information necessary to perform such reviews.

(b) Special Access Programs, excluding those specified in § 159a.81 (a), (b), or (c), or those required by treaty or international agreement, shall terminate automatically every 5 years unless reestablished in accordance with the procedures contained in § 159a.81.