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The CIA can pass the buck there as the FBI conducts clearance investigations. The CIA does do additional screening for access to certain information, but if it'
by AnkhMorporkian 12y ago
The CIA can pass the buck there as the FBI conducts clearance investigations. The CIA does do additional screening for access to certain information, but if it's anything like most other agencies then they likely trust the FBI's judgement on non-sensitive positions that only need collateral clearance.
- vonmoltke 12y agoActually, the CIA runs its own background investigations, as well as those for the ODNI. Additionally, Snowden was cleared through the DOD contractor process which means he was investigated by either DSS or OPM initially, depending on when he got his initial clearance.