PSH-24-0134 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On August 23, 2024, an Administrative Judge determined that the Individual's access authorization should not be granted under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The Individual is employed by a DOE Contractor in a position that requires him to hold an access authorization. The Local Security Office (LSO) received potentially derogatory information indicating that the Individual failed to disclose specific information in Questionnaires for National Security Positions (QNSP) and enhanced subject interviews. The LSO also alleged that the Individual previously attempted to manipulate a polygraph test. Although the Individual was able to mitigate some concerns, the Individual was not able to mitigate the allegation that he omitted a 2019 warning from the most recent QNSP. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0134, Rahimzadeh)