PSH-24- 0122 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On October 4, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that an Individual's access authorization should be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The DOE Local Security Office suspended the Individual's security clearance after it determined that the Individual had been diagnosed as meeting the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder, Mild, and that she had been arrested and charged with three-alcohol-related offenses. In addition to these arrests, the Individual had a history of three parole violations.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the AJ determined that the LSO appropriately invoked Guidelines G and J. The AJ also determined that the Individual did not put forth sufficient evidence to resolve the Guideline G and J security concerns. Accordingly, the AJ concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0122, Fine)