[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1214.504]

[Page 123-124]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1214_SPACE FLIGHT--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart 1214.5_Mission Critical Space System Personnel Reliability 
                                 Program
 
Sec. 1214.504  Screening requirements.

    (a) Only those persons who are certified under the PRP will have 
unescorted access to mission critical space systems areas, be assigned 
to, employed in, or retained in mission critical positions/duties. While 
this regulation provides for unescorted access to mission critical space 
systems areas, it does not preclude the need for escorting of PRP 
personnel who do not have security clearances in classified areas. The 
certification will be based on an evaluation of screening data which is 
to be undertaken by a trained evaluator using evaluation guidance and 
criteria contained in Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) chapter 731 and 
Attachment B (Adjudication Guidelines) of NMI 8610.13.\4\ The need for 
impartial and consistent evaluation of data based on a set of standards 
is considered paramount to the successful implementation of this 
program.
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    \4\ See footnote 1 to Sec. 1214.502(e).
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    (b) Determination of suitability for assignment to mission critical 
positions/duties will be made on the basis of the following criteria:
    (1) Supervisory nomination (per requirements of Sec. 1214.505(c) of 
this part) and assurance of ability to perform mission critical duties 
as evidenced by performance during training and while on the job.
    (2) Medical evaluation (for cause only) by NASA designated medical/
psychiatric authority consistent with:
    (i) The guidelines and requirements of the NASA Occupational Health 
Division as required to ensure adequate health for competent and 
reliable performance; and
    (ii) Information developed by testing, review and other screening 
regarding an individual's health, drug or alcohol abuse, or other 
factors which may reflect adversely on his or her cognizance, judgement, 
and ability to act reliably. Such information shall be considered 
``cause'' within the meaning of this subsection.
    (iii) All information obtained by medical or Employee Assistance 
Program evaluation is subject to federal and state statutes and 
regulations pertaining to the privacy and confidentiality of patient/
client information.
    (3) Evaluation by a NASA-designated investigatory authority 
including a review of the results of any National Agency Check 
(including a name check of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
fingerprint records) completed within the past 5 years. When the 
National Agency Check indicates that a more extensive investigation has 
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completed, the results of that investigation will also be reviewed.
    (4) Local agency checks as appropriate.
    (5) A review of the PRP candidate's personnel employment records.
    (6) A review of the Inspector General case files.
    (c) Information acquired during the screening process will be 
protected in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Privacy Act 
and other pertinent laws and regulations.