### Question
What does periodic reinvestigations mean?


### Answer
**Periodic reinvestigations** has the following meaning in *50 U.S.C. § 3341*:

> investigations conducted for the purpose of updating a previously completed background investigation—


(A) every 5 years in the case of a top secret clearance or access to a highly sensitive program

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3341*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

