# 10 CFR § 710.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 710.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > PART 710—PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED MATTER AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL OR ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD A SENSITIVE POSITION > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) This part establishes the procedures for determining the eligibility of individuals described in § 710.2 for access to classified matter or special nuclear material, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or for access to national security information in accordance with E.O. 13526 (Classified National Security Information), or eligibility to hold a sensitive position pursuant to E.O. 13467 (Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information).
(b) This part implements: E.O. 12968, 60 FR 40245 (August 2, 1995), as amended; E.O. 13526, 75 FR 707 (January 5, 2010) as amended; E.O. 10865, 25 FR 1583 (February 24, 1960), as amended; E.O. 13467, 73 FR 38103 (June 30, 2008) as amended; and the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines, issued as SEAD 4, by the Director of National Intelligence on December 10, 2016, or successor directive.
[89 FR 59595, July 23, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 710.1 § 710.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.2 § 710.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.4 § 710.4 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.5 § 710.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.6 § 710.6 Cooperation by the individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.7 § 710.7 Application of the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.8 § 710.8 Action on derogatory information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.9 § 710.9 Suspension of access authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.20 § 710.20 Purpose of administrative review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.20.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.21 § 710.21 Notice to the individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.22 § 710.22 Initial decision process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.22.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.23 § 710.23 Extensions of time by the manager.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.23.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.24 § 710.24 Appointment of DOE Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.24.md)
- [10 CFR § 710.25 § 710.25 Appointment of Administrative Judge; prehearing conference; commencement of hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-710.25.md)

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