RE: How to obtain DOE Q and L clearances

[Kim Merritt <merritt9@llnl.gov>]

Actually, it is not quite that simple.  The level of access for each 
is dependant upon the type of classification, not just the level of 
classification.  There is also the ever present "Need to Know".  If 
you don't have it, it doesn't matter what clearance you have.

As far as obtaining a clearance, it has the be requested for an 
individual by someone within the DOE system, who has to give a 
justification for granting the clearance.  In other words, you can't 
just request one.  Someone else has to request one for you.  Oh yeah, 
and it takes forever.


>Q ~ Top Secret
>L ~ Secret
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Johnston [mailto:tjohnstn@bellsouth.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 3:49 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: How to obtain DOE Q and L clearances
>
>
>Could someone please explain how to obtain and the difference between DOE Q
>and L clearances, etc.
>I have searched high and low and still do not know.  Could you point me to a
>Web site that has more info.
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>Tom Johnston
>
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