PSH-22-0004 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On February 3, 2022, an Administrative Judge determined that an individual's access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710 should not be restored. The Individual had been arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in 2019 and in 2021 a DOE Contractor Psychologist diagnosed the Individual with Alcohol Use Disorder-Moderate.

During the hearing, the Individual testified that he was still consuming alcohol and had not followed any of the Psychologist's recommendations because he disagreed with the amount of alcohol her report stated he likely consumed. He testified that he consumed alcohol in moderation and that his DUI was just a mistake. The Psychologist testified that her diagnosis could potentially be increased to Alcohol Use Disorder-Severe as of the hearing date. The Administrative Judge determined that the Individual had not resolved the security concern associated with Guideline G. Accordingly, she concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-22-0004, Martin)