DOE F 473.3 Clearance Access Request

U.S. Department of Energy Clearance Access Request

DOE F 473.3
07/2019

(Replaces HQ F 5631.2)
All Other Editions Are Obsolete

CPSO

OMB Control No. 1910-1800

(Form becomes Official Use Only when filled in)

DOE Number (if known)

Submitting SON

Primary Program Office Code(s) (i.e., EM, FE, IF, OE, SC, etc.) (If known)
Subject Information - All items in this section are mandatory

Employee
email

Employee Type

Employee Phone
SSN

Name (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)

Date of Birth

Place of Birth (City, County, State (or Country if not U.S.))
Citizenship

Dual Citizenship Country (if applicable)
Additional Dual Citizenship Country (if applicable)

Dual Citizen?
Job Title

Work Location
If individual is a Contractor Incumbent, Contractor Applicant, or Contractor Consultant, complete applicable items

Prime Contract Company

If Subcontractor, Company Name

Prime Contract
Number

Sub Contractor Contract
Number (if applicable)

Prime Contract Expiration
Date

Sub-Contract Expiration Date
(if applicable)

Employing
Company Facility
Security Officer
POC & Phone

Employer Code
Facility Code

Is Subject a KMP?

Clearance, Access, and Justification - All items in this section are mandatory

Action Requested

Current Clearance Level of Subejct

Current Clearance Required

Will Subject be submitted for a SAP?
Justification: Provide detailed information (without revealing classified data) as to why the Subject requires access. This description must include a
full explanation of the information to be accessed, frequency of access, and for what programs/projects the information is needed.

To be filled out by the Cognizant Personnel Security Office receiving the completed Clearance Access Request Form
May be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Department of Energy review required before public release.
Exemption number
& category

Name/Org
Guidance (if applicable)

Date

Documents: (Check all that apply and forward to DOE Personnel Security.) (Request will not be processed until all checked Documents are received)
Per DOE O 472.2, Attachment 2, paragraph 2.a. - 2.f: All initial security clearance requests (to include requests for reinstatements and reapprovals) must
include the justification, as set forth above, and all boldfaced items (except in cases where reciprocity applies, as indicated by an '*'):
Proof of Negative Drug Screen Results: Results of drug test within 60 calendar days of the individual's e-QIP signature or, for cases being
considered under reciprocity, within 60 calendar days of the date of the security clearance request (not required for state or local governments)
*e-QIP: A complete e-QIP submission which indicates no illegal use of controlled substances for at least 12 months preceding the individual's
signature.
*Fingerprints: Fingerprints taken electronically via an approved capture method (e.g., at a GSA-provided HSPD-12 enrollment center) (not
required if a previous investigation included a classifiable fingerprint search by FBI).
*Resume or OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment: Federal Applicants and Employees Only.
DOE F 5631.18, Security Acknowledgment
*Fair Credit Reporting Disclosure and Authorization: A completed fair credit reporting disclosure authorization, compliant with the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, codified at 15 U.S.C. s1681 et seq. and approved for use by the Director (once obtained, this authorization may be used by DOE for
conducting credit checks directly with consumer agencies as part of its personnel security program.
Other (i.e., Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Reinvestigation documentation, etc..)(Specify below)

Certifications (as applicable)
By signing below I hereby certify the individual listed in this request is required to possess a security clearance at the level indicated and that
the job, duties, access areas, and classified information access listed are an accurate description of the individual's position.
Requesting
Official/Supervisor
Signature

Requesting Official/
Supervisor Name/Title/Phone

Contractor Certifying Official
Signature

Contractor Certifying
Official Name/Title/Phone

Federal Certifying
Official Signature

Federal Certifying Official
Name/Title/Phone

Date Clearance Access Request forwarded to DOE Personnel Security

DOE Personnel
Security Signature

DOE Personnel Security
Official Title/Phone
OMB BURDEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of Management, MA-90, GTN, Paperwork Reduction Project (1910-1800), U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585-1290; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Paperwork Reduction Project (1910-1800), Washington, DC 20503.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
The Department of Energy (DOE) will use the information collected through this form to process requests for an individual to possess a security clearance and access authorization,
including requests for reinstatements and reapprovals. 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq., 10 C.F.R. Part 710, and Executive Orders 13764, 10865, and 13526 authorizes DOE
collection of this information. DOE may disclose this information to ensure routine information sharing relevant to the processing of an access authority or clearance, including to DOE
contractors in performance of their contracts, and their officers and employees who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties; competent medical authorities to
determine whether an individual has an illness or mental condition of a nature which causes, or may cause, a significant defect in judgment or reliability, or is alcohol dependent or
suffering from alcohol abuse; or other federal, state, or local agencies for official business purposes and validation of information related to the decision to grant access authority or a
security clearance. Additionally, DOE may disclose this information to members of Congress, making requests on behalf of a constituent; and to local, state, or federal agencies for the
purposes of law enforcement. If the individual elects not to provide the requested information on this form, it could result in a delay in (or denial of) processing this request (or any
future request for reinstatement) of the individual's DOE access authorization/security clearance. An individual's DOE access authorization/security clearance can be terminated
regardless of whether this form is completed. An individual's name and Social Security Number are used as identifying factors to establish and maintain records of DOE access
authorization actions in the DOE System of Records, DOE-43, “Personnel Security Files.” This form will be completed and maintained in the individual's DOE Personnel Security File.

Instructions
CPSO: Use the drop-down list to select the appropriate Cognizant Personnel
Security Office that is responsible for security clearance processing.
Submitting SON: Enter the Submitting Office Number identifier of the office
submitting the request.
DOE Number: Enter Subject's DOE Number, if known or applicable.
Primary Program Code: Enter the code for the primary program to which
Subject will be assigned, if known.
Subject Information - All items in this section are mandatory:
Employee Type: Use the drop-down list to choose the appropriate employee
type for individual.
Employee email: Enter the employee's primary email address.
Employee Phone: Enter employee's primary phone.
Name: Enter individual's full legal name, including full middle name.
SSN: Enter the individual's full Social Security Number
Date of Birth: Use the calendar to select the Subject's date of birth, or manually
enter in DD/MM/YYYY format.

Clearance, Access, and Justification - All items in this section are
mandatory
Action Requested: Use drop-down list to select appropriate action
being requested.
Current Clearance Level of Subject: Use the drop-down list to select
the Subject's current clearance level. If the Subject does not currently
have a clearance, select Uncleared.
Clearance Level Required: Use the drop-down list to select the
clearance level required for Subject to preform their duties.
Will Subject be submitted for a SAP: Use the drop-down list to select
Yes or No.
Justification: Per DOE Order 472.2, Attachment 2, paragraph 1.i.: "A
detailed description (without revealing classified information) as to
why the individual requires access. The description must include a full
explanation of the information to be accessed, how often the access is
needed, and for what programs/projects the information is needed."
Insufficient justification will be cause for rejection of request.
Exemption Section
To be filled out by the Cognizant Personnel Security Office
receiving the completed Clearance Access Request Form

Place of Birth: Enter city, county, state (or country if not U.S.) where Subject was
Documents Required
born.
Check all that apply. Request will not be processed until all checked
enclosures are received. Per DOE O 472.2, Attachment 2, paragraph
2.a. - 2.f: All initial security clearance requests (to include requests for
Citizenship: Choose appropriate country of individual's citizenship.
reinstatements and reapprovals) must include the justification, as set
forth above, and all boldfaced items (except in cases where reciprocity
Dual Citizen: Use drop-down to select Yes or No. If Yes, then use drop-down
applies, as indicated by an '*').
lists to complete Dual Citizenship Country fields as applicable.
Job Title: Enter the Subject's job title.
Work Location: Enter location where Subject will work.

Certifications (as applicable)
NOTE: If signers have a PIV, then electronic signature is requested.

Requesting Official: Person completing the request. This can be the
If individual is a Contractor Incumbent, Contractor Applicant, or Contractor person responsible for submitting the contractor requests, or if Subject
is a Federal Applicant/Incumbent, then this can be the Supervisor, HC
Consultant, complete applicable items
representative, office director, etc.
Prime Contract Company: Enter the prime contractor company's name.
If Subcontractor, Company Name: Complete if individual works for one of the Contractor Certifying Official: The Certifying Official is responsible
for certifying the clearance is required per all applicable laws, rules and
sub-contractors.
regulations.
Employing Company Facility Security Office POC & Phone: Enter the Facility
Federal Certifying Official: This can be the COR, COTR, or their
Security Office information for the company which employs the Subject.
designee for contractor positions. If local processes require Site
Manager or other federal certifying official to approve the clearance
Facility Code: Enter the employing company's Facility Code.
access request, this is where this person signs. HSO (DOE HQ ONLY)
signs here if the request will be processed by DOE Headquarters
Employer Code: Enter employing company's Employer Code.
Personnel Security.
Contract Number: Enter the contract number for the Prime Contract.
Date Clearance Access Request forwarded to DOE Personnel
Security: Use calendar to select the date the clearance access request
Sub Contractor Contract Number (if applicable: If individual works a
is sent to the appropriate CPSO, , or manually enter date in
subcontractor, enter the Sub-contract number.
DD/MM/YYYY format.
Contract Expiration Date: Use the Calendar to select the date the Prime
contract expires, or manually enter in DD/MM/YYYY format..
Sub-Contract Expiration Date (if applicable): If applicable, enter the
expiration date of the sub-contract, or manually enter date in DD/MM/YYYY
format.
Is Subject a KMP?: Use drop-down list to select Yes or No to indicate if Subject
is a Key Management Person for the company.