Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Executive orders directing the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence · 2 in Obama · 4 all terms.
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Amending the Civil Service Rules, Executive Order 13488, and Executive Order 13467 To Modernize the Executive Branch-Wide Governance Structure and Processes for Security Clearances, Suitability and Fitness for Employment, and Credentialing, and Related Matters
This executive order restructures the federal government's security clearance, suitability, and credentialing systems by amending prior executive orders and Civil Service Rules. It establishes the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) as the primary investigative service provider, creates a Performance Accountability Council to drive enterprise-wide reform, and designates specific executive agents (OPM for suitability/credentialing, DNI for security) to standardize vetting processes across agencies with emphasis on reciprocity, continuous vetting, and information technology modernization.
Amending Executive Order 13467 To Establish the Roles and Responsibilities of the National Background Investigations Bureau and Related Matters
This executive order establishes the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) within the Office of Personnel Management as the primary federal provider of personnel background investigations, while assigning the Department of Defense responsibility for designing, operating, and securing the underlying IT systems. It also mandates governance reforms to clarify executive authorities over security, suitability, and credentialing vetting processes.