NIST 800-53 REV 5 • PERSONNEL SECURITY
PS-3(4) — Citizenship Requirements
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CMMC Practice Mapping
No direct CMMC mapping
NIST 800-171 Mapping
No direct NIST 800-171 mapping
Related Controls
No related controls listed
Supplemental Guidance
None.
Practitioner Notes
Certain positions may require U.S. citizenship or specific citizenship status. This is common in defense, intelligence, and federal contractor environments where access to classified or export-controlled information is restricted by law.
Example 1: For positions that require access to classified information or ITAR-controlled technical data, verify U.S. citizenship before granting access. Acceptable documentation includes a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate.
Example 2: Work with HR to flag positions with citizenship requirements in your job postings and HRIS. Verify citizenship documentation as part of the onboarding process and store verification records in the employee's security file, separate from their general HR file.