# Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Matter or Special Nuclear Material
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2016-10-17 · Effective 2016-11-16 · 81 FR 71331
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-24469
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 71331
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 710
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-17
- **Effective date:** 2016-11-16
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. DOE-HQ-2012-0001-0274
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its regulations which set forth the policies and procedures for resolving questions concerning eligibility for DOE access authorization. The revisions update and provide added clarity throughout the regulations, and streamline the process for resolving access authorization eligibility determinations. Additionally, DOE is updating references to DOE Offices and officials to reflect the current DOE organizational structure.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/17/2016-24469/procedures-for-determining-eligibility-for-access-to-classified-matter-or-special-nuclear-material)
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