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Question:

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The number of cases adjudicated at the national level and the statistical breakdown as to how many were finally cleared and how many denied clearances.

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5. Question: The categorical breakdown of denials, such as unsuitability, hostage-type, homo-type and so on, rate of percentage thereof, such as hostage

Answer: As applied to the 577 formal adjudications completed.

In response to your question pertaining to the Industrial Defense Facilities Program, there are approximately 3500 facilities presently designated as "defense facilities." Of this number, 20% or 700 are cleared facilities with prime contracts. It is estimated that an additional 10% or 350 have unclassified prime or subcontracts. The balance or approximately 2450 normally have no contractual relationship with the Department of Defense.

With respect to H.R. 15626, and your questions pertaining thereto:

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Question: Would the Industrial Security Clearance Program be materially expanded over what you now have?

Answer: There would be no expansion in the number of facilities or personnel clearances included in the Industrial Security Program, as distinguished from the Industrial Defense Program.

Question: With regard to the Defense Facilities Program, would our present bill reduce or increase this program?

Answer: The revised draft of the bill would significantly decrease the number of facilities designated under the Industrial Defense

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Program, but would significantly increase the number of individuals subject to security screening. At present there are an estimated 2450 "defense facilities" with which the DoD normally does not have a contractual relationship, leaving an estimated total of 1050 "defense facilities" in which the DoD has a contractual relationship.

As a separate matter, in compliance with Mr. Culver's request, the following information is submitted for inclusion in the transcript of testimony in the appropriate place:

"Mr. Culver.

Could you tell me, in numbers in the past fiscal year, how many firms have moved off the standby status into a status where by they would not fall under the sweep of this particular legislation?"

Answer: Mr. Haas: Six.

"Mr. Culver. I would also be interested in the number with regard to the active designation, you know, defense work status, where you have made a change, where they have been on a top secret project one month or producing something of a strategic nature.

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Answer: Mr. Haas: In the last fiscal year there were approximately 150 plants deleted from the active list. About the same number was added.

I trust that this information will be of assistance to you. Please advise if you need further information.