Security Clearance

An administrative determination that an individual is eligible for access to classified matter and/or SNM. DOE grants Q and L clearances to individuals who require access to RD information at a classification level equal to or less than their security clearance level. DOE also grants Top Secret, Secret, or Confidential clearances to individuals approved for access to National Security Information or Formerly Restricted Data at classification levels equal to or less than their security clearance level.