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Q.
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I am a host
who wants to invite a visitor for classified discussions. What are
the main things I need to know? |
| A. |
There are a number of key issues Laboratory hosting organizations
need to be aware of to ensure that the procedural requirements,
many set by DOE, are met so that an incoming visit can be approved
and the visitor badged by the time he/she arrives at the Laboratory.
Please consult the guidelines
concerning these key issues prepared by the Badge Office's Control
of Classified Visits Program before
initiating a visit request.
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| Q. |
I know that
a visitor getting a site-specific badge needs a current EIS record.
What needs to be done? |
| A. |
Both the LANL host organization and
the Badge Office's Control of Classified
Visits Program have specific tasks to perform in order to ensure
a visitor has a current, complete EIS record. Without a current EIS
record, the classified visit cannot be tracked nor can a site-specific
visitor badge be issued. Consult the detailed
procedures for complete information. |
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Q.
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What do I
need to tell my visitor about coming to the Laboratory to make his
or her visit go more smoothly? |
| A. |
To help make a visitor's experience at LANL optimal, information
concerning general security, badging, and practical matters provided
by the host to the visitor in advance of the visit, can be extremely
helpful and avoid a lot of unnecessary confusion and lost time upon
arrival. The Control of Classified Visits Program suggests that
hosts review some tips based
on actual experience of what visitors may need to know. This Web
page of tips is accessible to the visitor as well, so providing
the URL to the visitor may be the most convenient way to prepare
him or her.
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| Q. |
How does
a cleared visitor needing Sigma access to classified information obtain
it? |
| A. |
There is no one simple answer. Depending on the characteristics
of the visitor and the nature of the visit, the requirements vary.
The Badge Offrice's Control of Classified Visits Program has prepared
summary information on the
requirements for requesting Sigma access, depending on these
factors - hosts are encouraged to refer to this information.
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| Q. |
How do I
find out the Sigma authorization of a LANL worker? |
| A. |
The Badge Office's Control of Classified Visits Program only gets
involved in Sigma requests relating to visitors while they are at
LANL. It does not assign or
check on Sigma approvals of Laboratory workers. However, Sigma approvals
can be assigned by Laboratory managers through the Laboratory's
Signature Authority System (SAS). For information on how to assign
or check on Sigma approvals for Laboratory workers, click
here.
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Office & Visit Control
