PSH-24-0058 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On May 16, 2024, an Administrative Judge determined that an individual's access authorization should not be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The Individual had eight past due debts, which he had not taken steps to resolve for up to six years, despite repeated assurances to DOE that he intended to do so. At the hearing, the Individual testified that he had been under financial stress due to his wife's intermittent medical issues and her inability to hold a steady job, but that he planned to contact all of his creditors to arrange for payment plans. The Administrative Judge concluded that, in light of the Individual's long history of financial delinquencies, without demonstrated actions to address them, the Individual had not mitigated the concerns until Guideline F, and therefore his clearance should not be restored . (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0058, Rotman)