DOMESTIC FACILITY PHYSICAL SECURITY
(CT:DS-343; 01-06-2021)
(Office of Origin: DS/C/PSP/FSD)
12 FAM 341 SCOPE
(CT:DS-343; 01-06-2021)
This subchapter implements the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities, which establishes a baseline for physical security measures applied to all Federal facilities. Physical Security Standards for Department of State Domestic Occupied Space provides for the customization of the ISC security measures and responsibilities required to address unique risks at each Department facility.
12 FAM 342 AUTHORITIES
(CT:DS-343; 01-06-2021)
Authorities include:
(1) The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-399; 22 U.S.C. 4801, et seq.);
(2) The Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities—Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Standard, issued pursuant to Executive Order 12977, October 19, 1995, as amended by Executive Order 13286, March 5, 2003; and
(3) 1 FAM 260, Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
12 FAM 343 APPLICABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
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a. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) Office of Physical Security Programs, Facilities Security Division (DS/PSP/FSD):
(1) Directs, manages, and provides oversight for physical security of Department facilities throughout the United States;
(2) Develops domestic security policies, procedures, and guidelines for protecting Department personnel, facilities, and information;
(3) Ensures that all new construction and major renovation plans for buildings that are occupied by U.S. Government personnel under authority of the Secretary comply with Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities;
(4) Coordinates with the Bureau of Administration’s Office of Operations (A/OPR), Diplomatic Security’s Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure (DS/SI) and Office of the Security Technology (DS/C/ST), the General Services Administration (GSA), and commercial contractors to ensure that security installations are completed on schedule in compliance with domestic security policies, procedures, guidelines, and design specifications; and
(5) Ensures that all domestic facilities, whether purchase or lease acquired, comply with the requirements set forth in Physical Security Standards for Department of State Domestic Occupied Space.
b. All domestic facilities must comply with applicable sections of the United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Management Regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, Fire and Life Safety codes, and all relevant Executive Orders and Presidential Directives in accordance with ISC Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities.
c. These statutory requirements and standards apply to all domestic facilities under authority of the Secretary of State.
12 FAM 344 Physical Security - Domestic Occupied Space
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a. The Office of Physical Security Programs, Facilities Security Division’s (DS/PSP/FSD) Physical Security Standards for Department of State Domestic Occupied Space address the following requirements: perimeter and setback, loading docks, facility exterior and interior, locking hardware, access-control systems, intrusion-detection systems, closed-circuit television, office suites, the Department OpenNet, classified computer equipment rooms, classified conference/secure video data collaboration rooms, classified processing/closed-storage area, strong rooms/open-storage areas, and vaults.
b. Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities is “For Official Use Only” and Physical Security Standards for Department of State Domestic Occupied Space is “Sensitive But Unclassified.” These standards can be found on the DS Facilities Security Division SharePoint site. Additionally, personnel with access to the DS Source on ClassNet may access these standards in the Reference Library under Physical Security Programs. For specifics related to application and implementation of domestic facility security standards, please contact DS/PSP/FSD.
12 FAM 345 THROUGH 349 UNASSIGNED