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ISCR Case No. 20-00442
GrantedDecided Mar 4, 2022 · Administrative Judge David M. White · Hearing
Case headnote
Summary
The applicant, representing himself, sought security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) after the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons detailing financial concerns. The administrative judge found that the applicant successfully mitigated these concerns and granted national security eligibility.
Why the applicant prevailed
- The applicant provided sufficient evidence to mitigate financial concerns.
- The applicant's response to the Statement of Reasons was timely and comprehensive.
Conditions referenced
Mitigating
- AG ¶ 20 Mitigating Conditionsapplied
- AG ¶ 21 Mitigating Conditionsapplied
Key rule quoted
“The security clearance decision is a determination that an individual is eligible for access to classified information.”
Procedural posture
- SOR issued
- 2020-04-30
- Answer filed
- null Applicant requested decision based on written record.
- Hearing held
- null No hearing; decision made on written record.
- Decision date
- 2022-03-04
Cite for
- Mitigation of Financial Concerns Under Guideline F
- Importance of Timely Responses to SOR
- Criteria for Granting National Security Eligibility
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Allegations under Guideline F
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______________ ______________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFENSE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS In the matter of: ) ) ) ISCR Case No: 20-00442 ) Applicant for Security Clearance ) Appearances For Government: Alison O’Connell, Esquire, Department Counsel For Applicant: Pro se 03/04/2022 Decision WHITE, David M., Administrative Judge: Applicant mitigated the security concerns raised under the Financial Considerations guideline. Based upon a review of the pleadings and exhibits, national security eligibility is granted. Statement of Case On April 30, 2020, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Consolidated Adjudications Facility (CAF) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) to Applicant, detailing security concerns under Guideline F (Financial Considerations). Applicant responded in an undated Answer to the SOR, and requested that his case be decided by an administrative judge on the written record without a hearing. On March 2, 2021, Department Counsel submitted the Government’s written case. A complete copy of the File of Relevant Material (FORM), containing ten Items, was mailed to Applicant on March 3, 2021, and received by him on March 17, 2021. The FORM notified Applicant that he had an opportunity to file objections and submit material in refutation, extenuation, or mitigation within 30 days of receipt of the FORM. Applicant responded to the FORM within the time provided, and department counsel had no objections to the material he submitted. Applicant did not object to Items 1 through 10.
Hence, all Items are admitted into evidence, and Applicant’s response to the FORM is also admitted as Exhibit (Ex) A. On July 21, 2021, the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) assigned the case to me.