[EDIT] This pertains to contractors.
The fact that you have a TS/SI clearance is not in of itself classified, however, many security managers are hesitant to provide this information in writing as a basis for a CCW. Although the reason given is often for OPSEC, I say BS. IMHO they just don't want to go through the trouble. Recently some government bureaucrats have placed a obstacle in place forbidding companies from writing such a letter stating that the FAR forbids anyone from profiting from their security clearance (like CNN contributors for example
). Also BS and clearly someone using their position to block people from owning firearms.
There is another solution. You can make a privacy act request to get your JPAS records from Defense Manpower Data Center. This should take about 10 business days to complete. It is your right to do so. You can visit https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/Resources/Privacy-Act-Request/ for more details. Here is a draft letter you can use. Scan you request letter and response (you need only include records for your current assignment), and this should provide proof to MSP that you hold the required security clearance. You MUST mention SORN: DMDC 12 DoD in the request.
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Defense Manpower Data Center
Attn: Privacy Act Office
Dept. 548
1600 Spearhead Ave.
Fort Knox, KY 40122-5504
December XX, 2020
To Whom It May Concern,
I am making a privacy act request for my current Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) records. This type of request falls under System of Record Notice SORN: DMDC 12 DoD.
As proof of identification, I have included a scanned copy of my driver’s license. I am also providing the following information:
SSN: xxx
City and State of Birth: xxx
Contact phone and Email; xxxxxx / xxxxxx@xxx.com
I declare under penalty of perjury the foregoing information is true and correct. Executed on December XX, 2020
CJ Doe
The fact that you have a TS/SI clearance is not in of itself classified, however, many security managers are hesitant to provide this information in writing as a basis for a CCW. Although the reason given is often for OPSEC, I say BS. IMHO they just don't want to go through the trouble. Recently some government bureaucrats have placed a obstacle in place forbidding companies from writing such a letter stating that the FAR forbids anyone from profiting from their security clearance (like CNN contributors for example
). Also BS and clearly someone using their position to block people from owning firearms. There is another solution. You can make a privacy act request to get your JPAS records from Defense Manpower Data Center. This should take about 10 business days to complete. It is your right to do so. You can visit https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/Resources/Privacy-Act-Request/ for more details. Here is a draft letter you can use. Scan you request letter and response (you need only include records for your current assignment), and this should provide proof to MSP that you hold the required security clearance. You MUST mention SORN: DMDC 12 DoD in the request.
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Defense Manpower Data Center
Attn: Privacy Act Office
Dept. 548
1600 Spearhead Ave.
Fort Knox, KY 40122-5504
December XX, 2020
To Whom It May Concern,
I am making a privacy act request for my current Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) records. This type of request falls under System of Record Notice SORN: DMDC 12 DoD.
As proof of identification, I have included a scanned copy of my driver’s license. I am also providing the following information:
SSN: xxx
City and State of Birth: xxx
Contact phone and Email; xxxxxx / xxxxxx@xxx.com
I declare under penalty of perjury the foregoing information is true and correct. Executed on December XX, 2020
CJ Doe
