NASA NPD 1660.1 REV B

Abstract

<strong>APPLICABILITY</strong> <br>This NPD is applicable to all NASA Federal employees, programs, projects, operations, and other activities conducted by or for NASA Headquarters (HQ) and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical Service Support Centers, and to contractor personnel or other persons or entity to the extent provided in the contract or other governing instrument. <br>Nothing in this directive shall be construed as limiting the authorities of the Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. <br>For purposes of this directive "counterintelligence and counterterrorism" means, but is not limited to, information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of persons, organizations, foreign powers, or terrorist activities. "NASA counterintelligence and counterterrorism inquiry or investigation" means, but is not limited to, limited gathering and examination of information or allegation indicating that NASA employees or contractors, information, or resources may be or have been involved with, or targeted by, agents of a foreign power or terrorist group.