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Federal Workforce: Actions Needed to Improve the Transfer of Personnel Security Clearances and Other Vetting Determinations

GAO-24-105669
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6 Open Recommendations
2 Priority
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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The Director of National Intelligence should follow best practices for evaluating the reliability of the data that agencies submit related to security clearance reciprocity. Such best practices include interviewing knowledgeable officials about their data systems, reviewing data system documentation to determine if data entry controls are sufficient, and tracing a sample of data to or from source documents to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. (Recommendation 1)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence should develop and implement a plan that accounts for contractor and agency concerns—with consideration of resource and privacy issues—to ensure that contractors are informed about the status of reciprocity determinations when there are delays. (Recommendation 8)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, should develop and implement a plan to ensure that current and future IT systems used for personnel vetting contain complete and accurate information required to make security clearance reciprocity determinations. (Recommendation 4)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence should develop and implement a plan that addresses agencies' concerns that led them to mistrust some other agencies' security clearance processes. (Recommendation 2)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence should issue clarifying guidance, such as by updating Security Executive Agent Directive 7, to address whether communicating with prior agencies is permitted in the security clearance reciprocity process and, if so, under what circumstances. (Recommendation 6)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence should facilitate access to secure facilities and systems for agencies to ensure they can make reciprocity determinations. (Recommendation 3)
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ODNI did not state whether it concurred with the recommendations directed to it.

Federal Real Property: Improved Data and Access Needed for Employees with Disabilities Using Secure Facilities

GAO-24-107117
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3 Open Recommendations
1 Priority
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the IC element heads, should issue updated or new guidance that identifies minimum specifications for common accessibility concerns at entrances and within SCIFs, including automatic door openers, accessible door locks and intrusion detection systems, and tactile signage. (Recommendation 2)
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In its March 2024 response to our report, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) noted that it concurred with the recommendation and expressed its intent to implement the recommendation to improve SCIF management and ensure maximum accessibility for all individuals working within SCIFs. As of May 2024, ODNI had not taken action to close this recommendation. Once provided, we will review available documentation to assess the extent to which ODNI's efforts meet the intent of our recommendation.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the IC element heads, should issue updated or new guidance that addresses accessibility in the annual SCIF security inspection process. This process could include an accessibility checklist to all federal agencies to identify and address—to the maximum practicable—physical access barriers to and inside SCIFs. (Recommendation 3)
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In its March 2024 response to our report, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) noted that it concurred with the recommendation and expressed its intent to implement the recommendation to improve SCIF management and ensure maximum accessibility for all individuals working within SCIFs. As of May 2024, ODNI had not taken action to close this recommendation. Once provided, we will review available documentation to assess the extent to which ODNI's efforts meet the intent of our recommendation.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence should ensure that the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, in collaboration with each of the SCIF accrediting agencies, develops and implements a plan outlining steps for SCIF accrediting agencies to report data on their inventory of SCIFs in a timely manner in accordance with ICD 705. (Recommendation 1)
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In its March 2024 response to our report, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) noted that it concurred with the recommendation and expressed its intent to implement the recommendation to improve sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) management and ensure maximum accessibility for all individuals working within SCIFs. In May 2024, ODNI noted that it planned to issue a memorandum to the heads of the Intelligence Community (IC) elements reminding them of their responsibility to report data in the SCIF repository in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 705. ODNI further noted that the National Counterintelligence and Security Center would coordinate with SCIF accrediting officials not compliant with the reporting requirement and request a plan of action to report an accurate inventory of SCIFs. However, as of May 2024 ODNI had not provided documentation to support these efforts. Once provided, we will review available documentation to assess the extent to which they meet the intent of our recommendation.

National Security Space: Actions Needed to Better Use Commercial Satellite Imagery and Analytics

GAO-22-106106
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1 Open Recommendations
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, should ensure that NGA and NRO develop specific performance goals and measures that would support progress toward the goal of maximizing the use of commercial satellite imagery. (Recommendation 3)
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In May 2024, ODNI submitted written responses noting their intent to address this recommendation in fiscal year 2024. However, as of August 2024, they have not provided supporting documentation showing their efforts to address this recommendation.
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