PSH-24-0003 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On February 9, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that an Individual's access authorization should restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The DOE Local Security Office (LSO) suspended the Individual's security clearance after it discovered that he had been hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal symptoms and diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder, Severe, and, over a decade ago, been arrested charged with Driving Under the Influence of Liquor.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the AJ determined that the LSO appropriately invoked Guideline G . The AJ also determined that the Individual put forth sufficient evidence to resolve the Guideline G security concerns. Accordingly, the AJ concluded that the Individual's access authorization should be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0003, Thompson III)