Who selects and designates restricted and controlled areas?

Who selects and designates restricted and controlled areas?

• A. Installation Commander
• B. Integrated Defense Committee (IDC)
• C. Base Security Officer
• D. Facilities Manager

Answer: (B)

Designating restricted and controlled areas is about coordinating defense and access control across the installation to balance mission needs with protection of people and assets. That coordinated designation rests with the Integrated Defense Committee, a cross‑functional group that reviews security posture, evaluates risk, and approves where access must be limited and at what level. They determine which areas require restricted or controlled status, what clearance or credentials are needed, and how access is enforced, then formalize those designations. The Installation Commander ultimately relies on the IDC’s guidance but does not designate those areas alone. The Base Security Officer handles day‑to‑day enforcement of access controls, and the Facilities Manager focuses on physical space management, not the official designation of restricted or controlled areas.

Designating restricted and controlled areas is about coordinating defense and access control across the installation to balance mission needs with protection of people and assets. That coordinated designation rests with the Integrated Defense Committee, a cross‑functional group that reviews security posture, evaluates risk, and approves where access must be limited and at what level. They determine which areas require restricted or controlled status, what clearance or credentials are needed, and how access is enforced, then formalize those designations. The Installation Commander ultimately relies on the IDC’s guidance but does not designate those areas alone. The Base Security Officer handles day‑to‑day enforcement of access controls, and the Facilities Manager focuses on physical space management, not the official designation of restricted or controlled areas.