requirements for certain consultants and contractors

security requirements for certain consultants and contractors Sec. 147. (a) (1) The second sentence of section 45(a) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2585(a)) is amended by striking out “The Director” and inserting in lieu thereof “Except as provided in subsection (d), the Director”. (2) The fifth sentence of section 45(a) of such Act is amended by striking out “No person” and inserting in lieu thereof “Except as provided in subsection (d), no person”. (3) Section 45 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) The investigations and determination required under subsection (a) may be waived by the Director in the case of any consultant who will not be permitted to have access to classified information if the Director determines and certifies in writing that such waiver is in the best interests of the United States.”. (b) Section 45(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2585(b)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of subsection (a), the Director may also grant access to classified information to contractors or subcontractors and their officers and employees, actual or prospective, on the basis of a security clearance granted by the Department of Defense, or any agency thereof, to the individual concerned; except that any access to Restricted Data shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c).”.