In the Foreign Person definition, which of the following is explicitly included?

• A. International organizations
• B. U.S. citizens
• C. Lawful permanent residents
• D. U.S. government agencies

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is who counts as a Foreign Person under the security program. The definition is about individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and it explicitly includes personnel from international organizations. This explicit inclusion ensures that people associated with international organizations are treated the same as other foreign nationals in screening, access, and safeguarding processes.

Why this matters: staff from international organizations often collaborate on sensitive projects, so recognizing them as foreign persons helps security officers apply the appropriate controls and vetting. In contrast, a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident is a U.S. person and not considered foreign. A U.S. government agency isn’t an individual, so it isn’t described within a person-based foreign-person definition.