PSH-24-0062 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On May 7, 2024, an Administrative Judge determined that an Individual should 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 or state personal income tax returns for the 2021 tax year. A background investigation of the Individual additionally revealed that a consumer debt on which he owed $2,450 had been referred to collections. At the hearing, the Individual brought forth evidence demonstrating that he had filed federal and state personal income tax returns for the 2021 tax year and paid his delinquent debt. The Administrative Judge concluded that the Individual had resolved the security concerns asserted by the local security office under Guideline F, and therefore determined that the Individual should be granted access authorization. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0062, Harmonick)