International Security, Visits & Export Controls Flashcards

Which FOCI mitigation instrument requires a National Interest Determination before the company can access proscribed information such as Top Secret or SCI?

Answer: Special Security Agreement

Under a Special Security Agreement, access to proscribed information requires a government National Interest Determination (NID).

Which FOCI mitigation method is typically used when the foreign owner does NOT own enough voting stock to elect a representative to the board?

Answer: Board Resolution

A Board Resolution is used when a foreign interest cannot elect board representation, and it certifies that the foreign owner will not access classified information.

Under a Proxy Agreement or Voting Trust Agreement, what happens to the foreign owner's voting rights?

Answer: They are conveyed to cleared U.S. citizens who act independently

Proxy holders or voting trustees, who are cleared U.S. citizens, exercise the foreign owner's voting rights and effectively insulate the company from foreign control.

Which form must a company complete to disclose foreign ownership, control, or influence for facility clearance purposes?

Answer: SF 328

The SF 328, Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, is used to report FOCI factors to the cognizant security agency.

In a FOCI-mitigated company, which plan controls access by foreign nationals and affiliates to export-controlled and classified information?

Answer: Technology Control Plan

A Technology Control Plan (TCP) sets out measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled information to foreign persons.

Which body is created under SSA and Proxy agreements to oversee compliance with FOCI mitigation and is made up of outside directors, proxy holders, and cleared officers?

Answer: Government Security Committee

The Government Security Committee (GSC) is a permanent board committee that makes sure the company complies with its FOCI mitigation obligations.

A cleared contractor has a non-U.S. citizen employee who needs access to SECRET information. What authorization might be granted?

Answer: Limited Access Authorization

A Limited Access Authorization (LAA) may let a non-U.S. citizen access information up to SECRET, but never Top Secret, COMSEC, or intelligence information.