[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR96.6]



[Page 509-510]

 

                       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.