Which form is used to identify Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence in an organization, completed in the Facility Clearance system of record?

• A. Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest (SF 328)
• B. Foreign Ownership Form (FOI-1)
• C. National Security Clearance Request
• D. FOCI Assessment Form

Answer: (A)

In facility clearance work, identifying any Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) is essential to assess security risk and determine appropriate safeguards. The Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest, known as SF 328, is the official form used to document and certify foreign interests in the organization within the Facility Clearance system of record. It collects who the foreign owners are, the level of ownership or influence, and how that influence could affect the organization, so the government can evaluate and mitigate risks.

The other forms don’t serve this exact purpose in the Facility Clearance context. The FOI-1 isn’t the standard form used to record foreign interests within the clearance system. The National Security Clearance Request is used to initiate a clearance for individuals or entities, not to document foreign involvement. The FOCI Assessment Form is part of the process for reviewing and documenting FOCI and mitigation plans, but it does not replace the primary certificate that identifies foreign interests.