PSH-22-0058 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On  June  22,  2022,  an  Administrative  Judge  determined  that  an  Individual's  access authorization should not be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. In March 2020, the Individual completed  a  Questionnaire  for  National  Security  Positions  in  which  she  disclosed approximately  $43,000 in  unpaid  Federal  personal  income  taxes  and  $ 45,000 in  credit  card debts. In response to a letter of interrogatory issued by the local security office, the Individual indicated that she intended to resolve her delinquent debts and unpaid taxes through bankruptcy. However, at the hearing, the Individual testified that she had not yet filed for bankruptcy or taken other action to resolve her significant debts and tax liability. In light of the  Individual's  longstanding  financial  irresponsibility,  and  failure  to  take  timely  action  to resolve  her  financial  difficulties,  the  Administrative  Judge  concluded  that  the  Individual  had not resolved the security concerns under Guideline F. Therefore, the Administrative Judge determined  that  the  Individual's  access  authorization  should  not  be  restored (OHA Case No. PSH-22-0058, Harmonick)