DOD 5105.21 Volume 2
Physical security standards for the construction and protection of SCIFs are
prescribed in which Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)?
Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, 705-1, and 705-2.
T or F.
If a SCIF is physically located within a restricted area, it does not also need to be
designated as a controlled area.
True
SCIFs built under Chief of Mission (COM) control will follow whose guidelines?
Department of State
Where will SCIF main entry point combinations and bypass keys, if applicable,
will be stored?
in a different SCIF of the same or higher accreditation.
The facility's location (complete address) and identity as a SCIF shall be
protected at a minimum of what level classification?
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Waivers are normally granted for a period of what time?
They are granted up to 1 year or until such time as the waiver is no longer needed.
What is the first critical element in the establishment of a SCIF?
Concept Approval
DoD SCIFs established within diplomatic facilities fall under the security
responsibility of what?
Chief of Mission (COM)
What are the two types of temporary SCIFs?
Temporary Secure Working Area (TSWA) and T-SCIF
A TSWA must not be used more than __ hours per month and no longer than __
months in the same location.
40; 12
What are used in support of tactical, contingency, and field-training operations
for a limited time where physical security construction standards associated with
permanent
facilities are not possible?
T-SCIFs
How early, at a minimum, must elements establishing or operating a T-SCIF
within a deployed theater will notify the respective Combatant Command SSO?
48 Hours
Who is the sole accrediting authority for physical and technical (TEMPEST)
security for permanent SCI facilities?
DIA Counterintelligence and Security Office (DAC)
What facilities are accredited and used for handling, discussing, and processing
but SCI is not stored in them?
Secure Working Areas (SWAs)
This type of SCIF is staffed and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Continuous Operations SCIF
Open Storage
, Allows SCI to be openly stored within the SCIF without using GSA-approved storage
containers
An SCI-indoctrinated ___ shall be designated by the component SSO for each
new construction or renovation project.
Site Security Manager (SSM)
The DAC is the accrediting official for DoD SCI facilities, excluding those under
whose cognizance?
NGA, NRO, and NSA
Upon receipt of the concept approval, DAC will assign a ____ in order to track
future correspondence and forward this to the requestor through their chain?
SCIF ID
What are the primary documents in the decision-making process for granting a
final accreditation?
Intelligence Community Standard (ICS) 705-1, and the Aircraft/UAV Accreditation
Checklist and Shipboard (Surface/Subsurface)
Accreditation Checklist
What is the last step in obtaining the accreditation of a new SCIF or the
reaccreditation of an existing SCIF?
Acceptance of the accreditation package
An existing SCIF must be reaccredited when a change occurs in any of the
following areas:
1. SCIF perimeter (i.e., expansion or downsizing),
2. storage requirements (i.e., closed storage to open storage),
3. change from continuous (24 hours) operations to open or closed
storage.
How soon must the SSO report to DAC and the appropriate CSA, their designee,
or the DoD Component SIO, through SSO chain of command, all changes
affecting the security posture of any SCIF.
24 Hours
When a SCIF is no longer required, the local SSO will initiate withdrawal of
accreditation and forward a copy of the request to whom?
the appropriate head of an intelligence community element (HICE) or designee
What occurs when a SCIF owner or sponsor identifies a need to temporarily shut
down SCI activities?
Caretaker status
How long does the SCIF have to obtain a reaccreditation and be authorized to
resume normal SCI operations once approved for caretaker status?
up to 1 year
True or False:
The SSO may approve unclassified photography inside a SCIF.
True
SF 701 and 702 will be retained for how long?
90 days or as required by investigative purposes.
How often will SSO, SSR, or properly SCI-indoctrinated designees conduct
random inspections?
at least monthly
Physical security standards for the construction and protection of SCIFs are
prescribed in which Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)?
Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, 705-1, and 705-2.
T or F.
If a SCIF is physically located within a restricted area, it does not also need to be
designated as a controlled area.
True
SCIFs built under Chief of Mission (COM) control will follow whose guidelines?
Department of State
Where will SCIF main entry point combinations and bypass keys, if applicable,
will be stored?
in a different SCIF of the same or higher accreditation.
The facility's location (complete address) and identity as a SCIF shall be
protected at a minimum of what level classification?
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)
Waivers are normally granted for a period of what time?
They are granted up to 1 year or until such time as the waiver is no longer needed.
What is the first critical element in the establishment of a SCIF?
Concept Approval
DoD SCIFs established within diplomatic facilities fall under the security
responsibility of what?
Chief of Mission (COM)
What are the two types of temporary SCIFs?
Temporary Secure Working Area (TSWA) and T-SCIF
A TSWA must not be used more than __ hours per month and no longer than __
months in the same location.
40; 12
What are used in support of tactical, contingency, and field-training operations
for a limited time where physical security construction standards associated with
permanent
facilities are not possible?
T-SCIFs
How early, at a minimum, must elements establishing or operating a T-SCIF
within a deployed theater will notify the respective Combatant Command SSO?
48 Hours
Who is the sole accrediting authority for physical and technical (TEMPEST)
security for permanent SCI facilities?
DIA Counterintelligence and Security Office (DAC)
What facilities are accredited and used for handling, discussing, and processing
but SCI is not stored in them?
Secure Working Areas (SWAs)
This type of SCIF is staffed and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Continuous Operations SCIF
Open Storage
, Allows SCI to be openly stored within the SCIF without using GSA-approved storage
containers
An SCI-indoctrinated ___ shall be designated by the component SSO for each
new construction or renovation project.
Site Security Manager (SSM)
The DAC is the accrediting official for DoD SCI facilities, excluding those under
whose cognizance?
NGA, NRO, and NSA
Upon receipt of the concept approval, DAC will assign a ____ in order to track
future correspondence and forward this to the requestor through their chain?
SCIF ID
What are the primary documents in the decision-making process for granting a
final accreditation?
Intelligence Community Standard (ICS) 705-1, and the Aircraft/UAV Accreditation
Checklist and Shipboard (Surface/Subsurface)
Accreditation Checklist
What is the last step in obtaining the accreditation of a new SCIF or the
reaccreditation of an existing SCIF?
Acceptance of the accreditation package
An existing SCIF must be reaccredited when a change occurs in any of the
following areas:
1. SCIF perimeter (i.e., expansion or downsizing),
2. storage requirements (i.e., closed storage to open storage),
3. change from continuous (24 hours) operations to open or closed
storage.
How soon must the SSO report to DAC and the appropriate CSA, their designee,
or the DoD Component SIO, through SSO chain of command, all changes
affecting the security posture of any SCIF.
24 Hours
When a SCIF is no longer required, the local SSO will initiate withdrawal of
accreditation and forward a copy of the request to whom?
the appropriate head of an intelligence community element (HICE) or designee
What occurs when a SCIF owner or sponsor identifies a need to temporarily shut
down SCI activities?
Caretaker status
How long does the SCIF have to obtain a reaccreditation and be authorized to
resume normal SCI operations once approved for caretaker status?
up to 1 year
True or False:
The SSO may approve unclassified photography inside a SCIF.
True
SF 701 and 702 will be retained for how long?
90 days or as required by investigative purposes.
How often will SSO, SSR, or properly SCI-indoctrinated designees conduct
random inspections?
at least monthly
