Access Authorization Not Restored; Guideline E (Personal Conduct); Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption); Guideline J (Criminal Conduct)
Office of Hearings and Appeals
May 1, 2024
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On May 1, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that an Individual's access authorization should not be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The DOE Local Security Office suspended the Individual's security clearance application after it discovered that she had been involved in a number of alcohol-related criminal charges, diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild, and she failed to report prior criminal charges.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the AJ determined that the LSO appropriately invoked Guidelines E, G, and J. The AJ also determined that the Individual put forth sufficient evidence to resolve the Guideline G and J security concerns but failed to put forth sufficient evidence to resolve the Guideline E security concerns. Accordingly, the AJ concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0026, Thompson) (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0026, Thompson III)