COMNAVRESINTCOMINST 5510

COMNAVRESINTCOMINST 5510.4C

30 December 1996

COMNAVRESINTCOM INSTRUCTION 5510.4C

Subj: SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) AND PERIODIC

REINVESTIGATION (PR) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5510.1H

(b) BUPERSINST 1001.39A

(d) CNO Washington DC 241810Z Oct 96

1. Purpose. To promulgate policy concerning the timely initiating and processing of SSBI and SSBI-PR request packages as required by references (a) through d.

2. Cancellation. COMNAVRESINTCOMINST 5510.4B.

3. Background. Reference (a) provides detailed guidance regarding the initiation and processing of SSBI and SSBI-PR request submissions. However, the reference does not identify a specific deadline by which the SSBI-PR package is to be submitted nor are consequences identified if the five year mark passes without the security clearance being updated.

4. Policy and procedures.

a. Initial NRIP affiliation

(1) At the earliest opportunity, RIPOs and units must inform prospective or newly affiliated NRIP members of the requirement for a SSBI. If a current SSBI has not been previously completed or initiated, the individual must submit a completed SSBI package to the unit security officer as soon as possible, but no later than the start of the individual's second NRIP drill weekend.

(2) If new members already hold current SSBIs as a result of their civilian employment, in order not to duplicate this expensive investigation effort, RIAs will accept documentation of that investigation. Instead of a complete SSBI package, the member will submit an OPNAV Form 5510/413 Personnel Security Action Request showing the agency that did the investigation, the case control number, and the agency that requested the investigation.

(3) Unit security officers will ensure that completed SSBI packages are submitted to the RIPO no later than the end of the new affiliate's second drill weekend. To enable this completion, RIPOs need to communicate unit assignments as soon as possible. The RIPO will submit the SSBI package within 10 working days following receipt from the unit security officer.

(4) Newly affiliated members who do not submit their SSBI packages by the start of their second NRIP drill weekend will be advised in writing by the unit that they will be terminated or transferred out of a pay billet (i.e., to the IVTU or other non-intelligence unit) if their completed package is not received by the start of the third drill weekend. If this termination/transfer action is executed after the third drill weekend, then it will remain in effect until adjudication of the SSBI.

(5) As a general rule, the RIPO will personally conduct the required SSBI screening interview. However, when this is not possible, authority to conduct the interview may be delegated to unit CO's or other experienced RIA staff members.

b. Periodic Reinvestigation.

(1) Reference (d) identifies that individuals with a continuous requirment for SCI access must submit an SSBI-PR for reinvestigations based on a five year interval. Completed SSBI-PR packages will be submitted by unit security officers to the RIPO on the drill weekend of the month which is 4-1/2 years from the previous SSBI completion date. It is the responsibility of the unit security officer to ensure that the forms are completed accurately prior to submission to the RIPO. Within ten working days, the RIPO will review the SSBI package for accuracy/completion and forward the package to DIS for processing or return it to the unit for correction.

(2) NRIP members who hold current SSBIs as civilians shall, rather than providing a completed SSBI-PR package, submit only a copy of their agency's cover letter requesting the re-investigation.

(3) Members who have their SSBI-PR packages returned for correction by the RIPO must make all corrections and return the package to the RIPO office by the next drill weekend. Members who do not submit their SSBI-PR packages on time will be advised by their unit in writing that they will be transferred to the IVTU if their completed SSBI-PR package is not received by the end of the month of the four-year seven-month mark. Should the package not be received by then, then transfer action will be accomplished and will remain in effect until adjudication of the SSBI-PR.

c. Adjudication.

(1) Ideally, investigations will be completed and adjudicated by DON CAF within six months. Investigations not completed by the end of that period will be the subject of RIPO (not unit or unit member) written inquiry to DON CAF. Status checks for Reserve Intelligence personnel will normally be processed for DONCAF by NR ONI 0366 during drill weekends (first drill weekend of the month). Inquiries may be marked to the attention of that unit. RIPOs will accomplish subsequent written inquiries quarterly until adjudication is complete unless otherwise directed.

(2) As long as the member submitted the SSBI/SSBI-PR on time, he/she will remain in a pay status regardless of how long it takes for final adjudication.

B. V. MORTON

Deputy

Distribution: (refer to COMNAVRESINTCOMINST 5216.1K)

Lists I, II, III, IV