Decisions were issued on: - Personnel Security
Office of Hearings and Appeals
April 28, 2023
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Personnel Security Hearing (PSH)
Access Authorization denied; Guideline J
On April 26, 2023, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that the Individual's access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710 should not be restored.
The AJ found that the Individual had a significant history of sometimes violent criminal activity which evidenced poor impulse control, disregard for the rule of law, and a lack of trustworthiness. The AJ further found that while the Individual had taken a mandated alcohol education class and was now subject to substance abuse screening and court supervision, he had not sought counseling or to further educate himself on how to avoid future criminal activity. The AJ noted that while the Individual claimed that he is now in a new, healthier romantic relationship, that testimony was uncorroborated in the record.
The Administrative Judge therefore concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-23-0033, Fine)