### Question
How is the term personnel security investigation defined?


### Answer
The term **personnel security investigation** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3341* as the following:

> any investigation required for the purpose of determining the eligibility of any military, civilian, or government contractor personnel to access classified information

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

