(a) A person who is not eligible for routine access to specific UCNI under § 1017.20 may request limited access to such UCNI by sending a written request to the DOE Program Secretarial Officer or NNSA Deputy or Associate Administrator with cognizance over the information. The written request must include the following:

1. (1) The name, current residence or business address, birthplace, birth date, and country of citizenship of the person submitting the request;
2. (2) A description of the specific UCNI for which limited access is being requested;
3. (3) A description of the purpose for which the UCNI is needed; and,

4. (4) Certification by the requester that he or she:

   1. (i) Understands and will follow these regulations; and
   2. (ii) Understands that he or she is subject to the civil and criminal penalties under Subpart F of this part.

(b) The decision whether to grant the request for limited access is based on the following criteria:

1. (1) The sensitivity of the UCNI for which limited access is being requested;
2. (2) The approving official's evaluation of the likelihood that the requester will disseminate the UCNI to unauthorized individuals; and,
3. (3) The approving official's evaluation of the likelihood that the requester will use the UCNI for illegal purposes.