32 CFR § 147.13 - Guideline K—Security violations.

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title: "32 CFR § 147.13 - Guideline K—Security violations."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "147.13"
section_name: "Guideline K—Security violations."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE"
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subchapter_name: "PERSONNEL, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN"
part_number: "147"
part_name: "ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "E.O. 12968 (60 FR 40245, 3 CFR 1995 Comp., p 391)."
regulatory_source: "63 FR 4573, Jan. 30, 1998, unless otherwise noted."
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# 147.13 Guideline K—Security violations.

(a) *The concern.* Noncompliance with security regulations raises doubt about an individual's trustworthiness, willingness, and ability to safeguard classified information.

(b) *Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include.* (1) Unauthorized disclosure of classified information;

(2) Violations that are deliberate or multiple or due to negligence.

(c) *Conditions that could mitigate security concerns include actions that:* (1) Were inadvertent;

(2) Were isolated or infrequent;

(3) Were due to improper or inadequate training;

(4) Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the discharge of security responsibilities.