What does 5 CFR 731.106 address?

• A. Suitability - Designation of public trust positions and investigative requirements
• B. Security clearances
• C. Physical access controls
• D. Telework policy

Answer: (A)

This is about suitability decisions and how agencies designate positions that involve public trust and define the background investigations those roles require. 5 CFR 731.106 sets the rule for labeling certain jobs as public trust and specifies what level and type of investigative requirements apply to those positions. This distinction matters because public-trust jobs involve significant trust or potential risk, so the agency ensures an appropriate, consistent level of background review, without equating them to the higher-security clearance investigations used for access to classified information.

Not about security clearances themselves, which focus on access to classified material; not about physical access controls, which deal with securing facilities; and not about telework policies, which govern remote work arrangements.