PSH-24-0091 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On June 21, 2024, an Administrative Judge determined that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The Individual is employed by a DOE Contractor in a position that requires her to hold a security clearance. The Local Security Office (LSO) received potentially derogatory information. Although the Individual was able to mitigate some of the stated concerns, as she was able to show that she had paid some of the accounts in full and that she had a reasonable basis to dispute the legitimacy of some of the stated past -due debts, the Individual was not able to mitigate all of the stated concerns. The Administrative Judge could not conclude that she acted responsibly in the face of alleged financial hardship. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0091, Rahimzadeh)