### Question
How is the "authorized adjudicative agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **authorized adjudicative agency** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 435b* as follows -

> an agency authorized by law, regulation, or direction of the Director of National Intelligence to determine eligibility for access to classified information in accordance with Executive Order 12968

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

