### Question
How does MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS define covered position?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 3073a*, **covered position** is defined as:

> a position within an element of the intelligence community that, based on the level of access of a person occupying such position to information regarding sensitive intelligence sources or methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters, the head of such element determines should be subject to the requirements of this section

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3073a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

