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This rule sets forth industrial security procedures and practices related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) for United States Government (USG) activities to ensure maximum uniformity and effectiveness in DoD implementation of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) in accordance with Executive Order 12829. DoD shall allow foreign investment consistent with the national security interests of the United States, as established by Executive Order 11858. DoD FOCI procedures shall be used to protect against foreign interests gaining unauthorized access to classified, export-controlled, or all communications security (COMSEC) information (classified or unclassified), adversely affecting the performance of classified contracts, and undermining U.S. security and export controls. The revisions to this rule are part of DoD's retrospective plan under Executive Order 13563 completed in August 2011. DoD's full plan can be accessed at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOD-2011-OS-0036.