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  1. Title 10 —Energy
  2. Chapter III —Department of Energy
  3. Part 709   View Full Text
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Title 10EnergyPart / Section
Chapter IIIDepartment of Energy700 – 999
Part 709Counterintelligence Evaluation Program709.1 – 709.32
Subpart AGeneral Provisions709.1 – 709.5
§ 709.1Purpose.
§ 709.2Definitions.
§ 709.3Covered persons subject to a CI evaluation and polygraph.
§ 709.4Notification of a CI evaluation.
§ 709.5Waiver of polygraph examination requirements.
Subpart BCI Evaluation Protocols and Protection of National Security709.10 – 709.17
§ 709.10Scope of a counterintelligence evaluation.
§ 709.11Topics within the scope of a polygraph examination.
§ 709.12Defining polygraph examination questions.
§ 709.13Implications of refusal to take a polygraph examination.
§ 709.14Consequences of a refusal to complete a CI evaluation including a polygraph examination.
§ 709.15Processing counterintelligence evaluation results.
§ 709.16Application of Counterintelligence Evaluation Review Boards in reaching conclusions regarding CI evaluations.
§ 709.17Final disposition of CI evaluation findings and recommendations.
Subpart CSafeguarding Privacy and Employee Rights709.21 – 709.26
§ 709.21Requirements for notification of a polygraph examination.
§ 709.22Right to counsel or other representation.
§ 709.23Obtaining consent to a polygraph examination.
§ 709.24Other information provided to a covered person prior to a polygraph examination.
§ 709.25Limits on use of polygraph examination results that reflect “Significant Response” or “No Opinion”.
§ 709.26Protection of confidentiality of CI evaluation records to include polygraph examination records and other pertinent documentation.
Subpart DPolygraph Examination and Examiner Standards709.31 – 709.32
§ 709.31DOE standards for polygraph examiners and polygraph examinations.
§ 709.32Training requirements for polygraph examiners.
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