assigned duties. Personnel authorized access to classified information must be trustworthy, loyal, and of good character. In the following situations, a security clearance is not granted: To persons in nonsensitive civilian positions To persons whose regular duties do not require authorized access to classified information For ease of movement within a restricted, controlled, or industrial area of persons whose duties do not require access to classified information To persons who may only have inadvertent access to sensitive information or areas, such as guards, emergency service personnel, police, and so forth To persons whose access to classified information can be prevented by a clear escort To maintenance or cleaning personnel who may only have inadvertent access to classified information unless such access cannot be reasonably prevented To persons who perform maintenance on office equipment, computers,   typewriters, and similar equipment who can be denied classified access by physical security measures Reserve personnel in an “active status” are eligible for a security clearance as required. Members of Congress do not require security clearances. They may be granted access to DOD classified information that relates to matters under the jurisdiction of the respective committees. INTERIM AND FINAL CLEARANCES Interim clearance may be granted only after the required investigative forms for final clearance have been sent to DIS or OPM and a check of available personnel, medical, legal, security, base police, and other command records do not contain information that clearly indicates that the individual is not a suitable candidate for a position of trust. Interim clearances are effective up to 6 months and may be extended another 6 months if a tracer has confirmed that the investigation is still pending. A final clearance is granted upon completion of all investigative requirements as set forth in Department of the Navy Information and Personnel Security Program Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1. ACCESS No one has a right to have access to classified information solely because of rank, position, or security clearance. The final responsibility for determining whether a person’s official duties require access to any element or item of classified information and whether he/she has been issued the appropriate security clearance or authorization by proper authority rests with the individual who has the authorized possession, knowledge, or control of the information involved—not with the prospective recipient. The ultimate authority for granting access to classified information rests with the commanding officer, who is responsible for the security of the information or material in his/her command. A commanding officer may grant access to classified information to an individual who has an official need to know, a valid security clearance or access authorization, and about whom there is no locally available disqualifying information. More in-depth information concerning access to classified information and material is covered in chapter 24 of OPNAVINST 5510.1. STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the procedure for the storage of classified material. Define security container and explain requirements when keys and combinations to containers are used. Commanding officers are responsible for safeguarding all classified information within their commands and for ensuring that classified material not in actual use by appropriately cleared personnel or under their direct personal observation is properly stored. Any weakness in equipment being used to safeguard classified material in storage is reported to the Chief of Naval Operations. Each report must fully describe the weakness or deficiency and how it was discovered. Reporting is especially important when GSA-approved containers are involved. Valuables, such as money, jewels, and so forth, will not be stored in the same containers used to safeguard classified material. These items increase the risk that the container will be opened or stolen, with the resulting compromise of the information within. 11-6