PSH-23-0053 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On July 13, 2023, an Administrative Judge determined that an Individual's access authorization should be granted. The Local Security Office had raised concerns about the Individual's alcohol use. The Individual presented testimonial and documentary evidence that he had stopped consuming alcohol and was engaging robustly with his treatment program. The DOE's Psychologist testified, as an expert, that the Individual was rehabilitated and reformed from his habitual consumption of alcohol to excess. Accordingly, the Administrative Judge determined that the Individual's access authorization should be granted. (OHA Case No. PSH-23-0053, Martin)