Acknowledging their important contributions towards U.S. scientific, research, and other mission objectives, the Department offers foreign national visitors and guests access to its facilities, resources, and activities to facilitate a broad range of collaborative activities. This access, however, must be balanced with the need to protect critical or otherwise controlled government information.

The Department employs foreign access management concepts to meet its obligation to safeguard critical information from loss or compromise. Effective foreign access management is achieved through the uniform implementation of Department Administrative Order (DAO) 207-12: Foreign Access Management Program.

The Insider Risk Management Program Office maintains responsibility for the Foreign Access Management program. The Office of Security's Field Service Security Offices are immediately responsible for the delivery of effective security services, guidance, and oversight consistent with DAO 207-12 in direct support of their servicing bureau or operating unit.    

Contact your Field Service Security Office for any information or questions related to foreign access management policy, procedures, guidance, or training.

More Information

For more information about the Foreign Access Management program, including processes, forms, and responsibilities, please visit the Insider Risk Management Program Office's webpage on Foreign Access Management.