### Question
How does Enhanced Personnel Security Programs define covered individual" means an individual employed by an agency or a contractor of an agency who has been determined eligible for access to classified information or eligible to hold a sensitive position; [1](#11001_1_target)


(4) the term "enhanced personnel security program?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 11001*, **covered individual" means an individual employed by an agency or a contractor of an agency who has been determined eligible for access to classified information or eligible to hold a sensitive position; [1](#11001_1_target)


(4) the term "enhanced personnel security program** is defined as:

> a program implemented by an agency at the direction of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (a)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 11001*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart J-Enhanced Personnel Security Programs > CHAPTER 110-ENHANCED PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAMS**

