New federal office will take the lead on background checks

Federal Times: The Obama administration plans a new office to handle background checks for federal security clearances, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

The National Background Investigations Bureau will operate under OPM and absorb the Federal Investigative Service, which had previously handled more than 1 million security clearance and suitability investigations a year.The new office will be responsible for all background investigations for the federal government.

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