NISPOM Questions

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1.      Contractors shall limit the number of PCL requests to:

a.            One third of the company

b.            KMPs and direct reports

c.             That which is necessary to operate efficiently 

d.            Meet future requirements for classified contracts

e.             That which is specifically outlined on the DD Form 254

2.      The _____ is responsible for providing overall policy direction for the NISP.

a.            Nuclear Regulatory Commission

b.            Central Intelligence Agency

c.             Defense Security Services

d.            National Security Council 

e.             Secretary of Defense

3.      Among other requirements, the destruction records for TOP SECRET must contain the _____ and be kept for _____.

a.            Date of destruction, two years 

b.            SSN of destroyer, two years

c.             Name of destroyer, one year

d.            ID material destroyed, one year

e.             Date of Classification, five years

4.      Which types of door locking devices are approved for access to closed area doors?

a.            Key operated pad lock 

b.            Handprint reader

c.             Deadbolt key lock

d.            Swipe card reader

e.             All the above

Scroll down for answers:

1.      Contractors shall limit the number of PCL requests to:

a.            One third of the company

b.            KMPs and direct reports

c.             That which is necessary to operate efficiently (NISPOM 2-200d)

d.            Meet future requirements for classified contracts

e.             That which is specifically outlined on the DD Form 254

2.      The _____ is responsible for providing overall policy direction for the NISP.

a.            Nuclear Regulatory Commission

b.            Central Intelligence Agency

c.             Defense Security Services

d.            National Security Council (NISPOM 1-101a)

e.             Secretary of Defense

3.      Among other requirements, the destruction records for TOP SECRET must contain the _____ and be kept for _____.

a.            Date of destruction, two years (NISPOM 5-707)

b.            SSN of destroyer, two years

c.             Name of destroyer, one year

d.            ID material destroyed, one year

e.             Date of Classification, five years

4.      Which types of door locking devices are approved for access to closed area doors?

a.            Key operated pad lock (NISPOM 5-801e)

b.            Handprint reader

c.             Deadbolt key lock

d.            Swipe card reader

e.             All the above