need for access means the need to process a state secret or classified foreign information if such a need arises from employment or service duties, study or research, or public procurement or international procurement, and also the right to be privy to a state secret or classified foreign information on any other grounds, specified in this Act;
need for access means a determination that an employee requires access to a particular level of classified information in order to perform or assist in a lawful and authorized governmental function.
need for access. ’ means a determination that an employee requires access to a particular level of classified information in order to perform or assist in a lawful and authorized governmental function.” AND Sec 1.1 (h) “(h) ‘‘Need-to-know’’ means a determination made by an authorized holder of classified information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific classified information in order to perform or assist in a lawful and authorized governmental function.