[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR86.5]

[Page 428]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 86--CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS ON INDIVIDUALS IN CHILD CARE 
SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 86.5  Responsibilities.

    (a) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
shall: (1) Develop policy for conducting criminal history background 
checks on individuals seeking positions involving child care services.
    (2) Monitor compliance with this part.
    (3) Coordinate oversight of criminal history background checks as 
specified under this part.
    (b) The Heads of the DoD Components shall: (1) Develop procedures to 
ensure compliance with the requirements of this part, in accordance with 
appendix A to this part.
    (2) Provide oversight of process and procedures to conduct criminal 
history background checks to include assignment of proponency.
    (3) Provide technical support and resources as required.
    (4) Coordinate participation of specific organizations within the 
DoD Component involved in the conduct of the checks.
    (5) Ensure that applicants and employees are made aware of their 
rights under 32 CFR part 310 including the right to challenge accuracy 
of records.
    (6) Maintain the records of all individuals hired, certified, or 
employed under contract for positions that involve child care services 
for 2 years following termination of their service.
    (7) Establish a mechanism to evaluate all adverse information 
resulting from criminal history background checks, using the criteria in 
appendix B to this part. Final suitability decisions are made by the DoD 
Component Head or designee.