§ 377.4 - Functions.

The DIS is a law enforcement, personnel security investigative, and industrial security agency and shall:

(a) Provide a single, centrally directed personnel security investigative service to conduct personnel security investigations for DoD Components within the United States and its Trust Territories and, when authorized by the DUSD(P), for other U.S. Government departments and agencies. The DIS shall request the Military Departments, or when appropriate other U.S. Government activities, to accomplish investigative requirements assigned to it in other geographic areas.

(b) Operate a consolidated Personnel Security Investigations Center in accordance with DoD Directive 5200.27 1.

(c) Manage the Defense Central Index of Investigations.

(d) Administer the Defense Industrial Security Program (DISP) under DoD 5220.22-R.

(e) Operate the DISCO as a consolidated central facility to process industrial personnel security clearances.

(f) Administer the Defense Industrial Facilities Protection Program (DIFPP) under DoD Directive 5160.54 2.

(g) Provide inspection policy and procedures essential to assess DoD contractor compliance with DoD physical security requirements for the protection of sensitive conventional arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E) under DoD Instruction 5220.30 3.

(h) As authorized by the DUSD(P) and under 32 CFR part 213 provide support for law enforcement investigations involving DoD personnel, facilities, or contractors conducted by authorized investigative agencies of the Military Departments, Inspector General, Department of Defense (IG, DoD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other Federal investigative agencies.

(i) Conduct investigations of unauthorized disclosure of classified information not under the jurisdiction of the Military Departments and other investigations as the DUSD(P) may direct.

(j) Review criminal history record information at police local, State, or Federal law enforcement agencies; and related record repositories, as required.

(k) Conduct surveys and prepare analyses and estimates of managed programs.

(l) Provide administrative and computer support to the Defense Integrated Management Information System (DIMIS).

(m) Maintain an official seal and attest to the authenticity of official DIS records under that seal.