The Secretary of State is required to convene a Security Review Committee in case of a serious security incident involving loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of property at, or related to, a U.S. diplomatic mission abroad, and in any case of a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a U.S. mission abroad.

(a) The Security Review Committee is comprised of officials filling the positions below, to include an official authorized to perform the duties of the position listed below in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) by operation of federal law or through delegation of authority from the Secretary of State:

(1) the Executive Director of the Executive Office for Management;

(2) the Assistant Secretary of State responsible for the region where the incident occurred;

(3) the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security;

(4) the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research;

(5) an Assistant Secretary-level representative from any involved United States Government department or agency; and

(6) other personnel determined by the Secretary of State to be necessary or appropriate.

(b) The Executive Director of the Executive Office for Management serves as chairperson of the SRC, unless otherwise designated by the Secretary of State in a particular case.

(a) All U.S. diplomatic posts must follow standard incident reporting requirements established by Diplomatic Security, including an official cable notification of an initial report of a potential serious security incident not later than three days after such incident occurs, whenever feasible.

(b) The Under Secretary for Management directs Diplomatic Security to assemble a Security Investigative Team within 10 days of receiving a report of a potential serious security incident.

(c) When directed by the Secretary, either Deputy Secretary, or the Under Secretary for Management, the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security forms the Security Investigative Team and reviews the Security Investigative Team's composition for any conflict, appearance of conflict, or lack of independence and on an expedited basis seeks approval from the Under Secretary for Management for the composition of the Security Investigative Team.

(d) The Under Secretary for Management approves the composition of the Security Investigative Team. The Under Secretary for Management will endeavor to respond within five days to Diplomatic Security's request for approval of the composition of the Security Investigative Team.

(e) The Security Investigative Team investigates the potential serious security incident and independently establishes what occurred consistent with the statutory requirements. The Security Investigative Team collects information, conducts interviews, reviews relevant information and evidence, and makes a written administrative Report of Investigation within 90 days of the occurrence of the potential serious security incident.

(f) The Secretary convenes a Security Review Committee within 60 days of the occurrence of the potential serious security incident, or within 120 days of the potential serious security incident if the Secretary extends the period by 60 days.

(g) The Security Review Committee reviews the Report of Investigation and any other evidence, reporting, and relevant information related to a potential serious security incident. The Security Review Committee makes a written report to the Secretary no later than 60 days after receiving the Report of Investigation, unless the Secretary extends this period for an additional 60 days. The written SRC report provides a full account of what occurred, makes required determinations as set out in the Security Review Committee statute, and makes recommendations, as warranted.

(h) The Bureau of Legislative Affairs will provide the designated committees of Congress with the following: a notification within eight days of identifying a potential serious security incident; a notification promptly upon establishment of a Security Review Committee; a copy of any written report by the Security Review Committee submitted to the Secretary of State no later than 90 days after the Secretary of State receives it.

(i) Nothing in 22 CFR part 7 precludes the Secretary from immediately directing the formation of a Security Investigative Team or a Security Review Committee following an initial report of a potential serious security incident.