AIR FORCE LETTER 205-3
18 February 1955

10-November-1999  -  This is another Air Force security directive dated in the 1950's.  We provide these in order that people's understanding is enhanced by having access to actual procedures that were in place.  Also available are Air Force Regulations 205-1 and 205-2.

Jim Klotz  CUFON SYSOP

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AUTHORITY LIBRARY COPY
REC’D 8 March 1955

AFL 205-3

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25. D.C.

AIR FORCE LETTER                                                                           18 February 1955
NO.205-3 

SUBJECT: Access to Restricted Data Directly from AEC Employees, Contractors, and Licensees

TO: Commanders, All Air Force Activities Down to and Including Bases

1. References: AFRs 205-1, 205-6, 205-9, 205-48, and AFL 205-5

2. On 10 February 1955 the Atomic Energy Commission discontinued the requirement for "Q" clearances for personnel requiring access to Restricted Data directly from AEC contractors and licensees. In accordance with section 143, Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Public Law 703, 83rd Congress, AEC contractors and licensees are now permitted to grant access to Restricted Data to Air Force personnel and Air Force contractor employees who have been granted appropriate military clearances in accordance with AFRs 205-6 or 205-9 (Armed Forces Industrial Security Regulation).

3. No further requests for "Q" clearances will be initiated or forwarded by Air Force activities. Requests for "Q" clearances in the possession of the Atomic Energy Commission which have not been referred for investigation will be returned to the requester without action. Investigations in progress will be completed and the report will be furnished to the requester. No "Q" clearance will be granted in such instances. However, the report of investigation may be used as the basis for a military clearance in accordance with paragraph 16g, AFR 205-6, 26 April 1954.

4. No action will be taken at this time to remove notices of "Q" clearances from personnel records or delete entries from DD Form 230, "Service Records (For Enlisted Personnel)" and DA Form 66. "officer's, warrant officer's and flight officer's qualification record."

5. For those personnel who currently possess a "Q" clearance but do not have the appropriate military clearance, the AEC will temporarily continue to honor the "Q" clearance for the purpose of granting access to Restricted Data. Action should be initiated to grant appropriate military clearances for personnel having only "Q" clearances whose duties require access to Restricted Data directly from the AEC or its contractors.

6. Requests to visit AEC contractor facilities which are submitted in accordance with paragraph 64a, AFR 205-1, 15 December 1953, will be forwarded so as to arrive at the Office, Assistant for Atomic Energy, Headquarters USAF, Washington 25, D. C, at least 10 days prior to date of visit. Requests for visits will include the following as applicable:

a.    Name in fill, grade, service number, title, position.

b.    Individual's clearance status; AEC, give "Q" number and date; military, give category and date.

c.   Organization represented by visitor(s), and if other than one of the armed services, the organization's relationship to the Department of Defense.

d.   Inclusive dates of visit.

e.   AEC facility to be visited.

f.    Purpose of the visit; identify the information to which access is requested in sufficient detail to enable action offices to recognize the subject area and determine the degree of access required.

g.   Certification that the individual needs the access in the performance of duty.

h.   Statement that arrangements for the proposed visit have been made with the facility, giving the name of the individual who concurs in date and subject matter of the visit.

i.    Statement of determination that permitting the individual(s) access will not endanger the common defense and security.

7. Arrangements may be made with the AEC to provide for recurring visits to specified AEC installations or contractor facilities without the necessity for obtaining a separate approval for each visit. This may be accomplished by including a statement in the visit request which identifies the individual with a definite program and/or project requiring access to the AEC installation or contractor facility at least once a month. Arrangements for recurring visits will be valid for a 12-month or shorter specified period. When the individual concerned is reassigned or otherwise no longer is required to make the visits, the commander concerned will forward a request to terminate the arrangement. Approvals for recurring visits must be renewed by 30 September of each year.

8. Requests for access to Restricted Data in the possession of AEC employees which are submitted in accordance with paragraph 3. AFR 205-48, 27 October 1953, will include the information outlined in paragraph 6.

9. If conflict exists between this Letter and the above referenced directives, the provisions of this Letter will govern.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE:

GPO 888032


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