National Background Investigations Bureau Explained

National Background Investigations Bureau
Seal:NBIB_seal.jpg
Preceding1:Federal Investigative Services Division
Superseding1:Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Jurisdiction:U.S. federal government
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Region Code:US
Chief1 Name:Charles S. Phalen
Chief1 Position:Director
Parent Department:United States Office of Personnel Management

The National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) was a semi-autonomous U.S. Government agency that was housed within the United States Office of Personnel Management. In September 2019, background investigations were transferred from OPM's NBIB to Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

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