[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: 32CFR96.6]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 96--ACQUISITION AND USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION BY THE 
MILITARY SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 96.6  Procedures.

    (a) Under section 520a of title 10 U.S. Code, recruiters are 
authorized to request and receive criminal history record information 
from the criminal justice system.
    (b) The Military Services shall obtain criminal history record 
information on enlistment applicants from the criminal justice system 
and from the DIS and shall review this information to determine whether 
applicants are acceptable for enlistment and for assignment to special 
programs. Recruiters shall request such information in each instance by 
addressing their requests to the criminal justice system not

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later than 90 days after each application for enlistment is made.
    (c) The Military Services shall ensure the confidentiality of 
criminal history record information obtained for recruiting purposes. 
Personnel who have access to this information may not disclose it except 
for the purposes for which obtained (10 U.S.C. 520a).
    (d) The DIS shall provide additional background information to the 
Military Services as needed to determine the suitability of applicants 
for enlistment and for participation in special programs. This 
additional background information shall be provided by Entrance National 
Agency Checks (ENTNACs) and other investigations as directed by DoD 
5200.2-R.