32 CFR 154.2 : National Defense (Part 1 To Parts 2801-2899) — (Part 1 To Parts 188-190) — Department Of Defense (Part 1 To Parts 188-190) — Office Of The Secretary Of Defense (Part 1 To Parts 188-190) — Security (§ 154.1 To § 161.22) — Department Of Defense Personnel Security Program Regulation (§ 154.1 To Appendix J To Part 154) — General Provisions (§ 154.1 To § 154.3) — Applicability.

(a) This part implements the Department of Defense Personnel Security Program and takes precedence over all other departmental issuances affecting that program.

(b) All provisions of this part apply to DoD civilian personnel, members of the Armed Forces, excluding the Coast Guard in peacetime, contractor personnel and other personnel who are affiliated with the Department of Defense except that the unfavorable administrative action procedures pertaining to contractor personnel requiring access to classified information are contained in DoD 5220.22-R and in 32 CFR part 155.

(c) The policies and procedures which govern the National Security Agency are prescribed by Public Laws 88-290 and 86-36, Executive Orders 10450 and 12333, DoD Directive 5210.45

(d) Under combat conditions or other military exigencies, an authority in paragraph A, Appendix E, may waive such provisions of this part as the circumstances warrant.