### Question
How does ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION define authorized investigative agency?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 435b*, **authorized investigative agency** is defined as:

> an agency designated by the head of the agency selected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to conduct a counterintelligence investigation or investigation of persons who are proposed for access to classified information to ascertain whether such persons satisfy the criteria for obtaining and retaining access to such information

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 435b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

