# 32 CFR § 156.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 156.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER F—SECURITY > PART 156—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM (PSP)

## Text

This part updates policies and responsibilities for the DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP) consistent with E.O. 12968, as amended; E.O. 10450, as amended; E.O. 10865, as amended; E.O. 13526; E.O. 12829, as amended; E.O. 13467; E.O. 13488; E.O. 12333, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 301 and 7532; section 1072 of Public Law 110-181, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 278g-3; 40 U.S.C. 11331; 10 U.S.C. 1564; 32 CFR parts 147, 154 through 156; 50 U.S.C. 3343; 5 CFR parts 731, 731.101, 732 and 736; and HSPD-12.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 155.1 § 155.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 155.2 § 155.2 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 155.3 § 155.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 155.4 § 155.4 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 155.5 § 155.5 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 155.6 § 155.6 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-155.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.1 § 156.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.2 § 156.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.3 § 156.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.4 § 156.4 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.5 § 156.5 National security positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.6 § 156.6 Common access card (CAC) investigation and adjudication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 156.7 § 156.7 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-156.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 157.1 § 157.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-157.1.md)

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