[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR16.6] [Page 88] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 16_FOREIGN SERVICE GRIEVANCE SYSTEM--Table of Contents Sec. 16.6 Security clearances. The agencies shall use their best endeavors to expedite security clearances whenever necessary to ensure a fair and prompt investigation and hearing.