PSH-24-0021 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On February 7, 2024, an Administrative Judge determined that an Individual should not be granted access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The Individual signed and submitted a Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP) in connection with seeking access authorization. The Individual disclosed on the QNSP that he had not filed federal and state personal income tax returns or paid income taxes as required for several years. A background investigation of the Individual additionally revealed that he had fallen into delinquency on three consumer debts on which he owed a cumulative $2,487. At the hearing, the Individual provided evidence that he had paid one of his debts and entered into a payment plan with a second creditor. However, the Individual had not filed federal or state personal income tax returns for six consecutive years and was unsure how much he owed in unpaid income taxes. The Administrative Judge concluded that the Individual had not resolved the security concerns asserted by the local security office under Guidelines F, and therefore determined that the Individual should not be granted access authorization. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0021, Harmonick)