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ISCR Case 23-00113

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Case Profile
Decision Date3/14/2024
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: Candace Le'i Garcia
Government Counsel: William H. Miller
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 37-year-old individual seeking a security clearance, facing allegations under Guideline F (financial considerations) due to multiple delinquent debts totaling approximately $31,609. The Statement of Reasons (SOR) outlined eight consumer debts and child support arrears, raising concerns about the applicant's financial reliability and judgment.
During the proceedings, the applicant admitted to several debts but denied others, attributing his financial difficulties to periods of unemployment and child support obligations. He provided some context for his debts, including a history of missed payments and attempts to resolve certain accounts, but failed to present documentation to substantiate his claims. The applicant had not received financial counseling and did not demonstrate a consistent effort to address his outstanding debts, which included significant arrears in child support.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that he did not mitigate the financial concerns. The judge found that while some conditions contributing to the applicant's financial issues were beyond his control, he had not provided sufficient evidence of responsible behavior or efforts to resolve his debts. Consequently, the judge determined that the applicant's financial issues continued to raise doubts about his reliability and trustworthiness, leading to a denial of eligibility for access to classified information.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · For Applicant
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 23-00113

deniedMar 14, 2024· Hon. Candace Le'i Garcia· hearing

Summary

A 37-year-old male applicant with two children was denied a security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) due to unresolved financial issues. The Statement of Reasons cited eight delinquent consumer debts totaling $19,609 and $12,000 in child support arrears.

While the applicant consistently paid his child support obligation since the order was issued, mitigating the concern regarding arrears, he failed to resolve or provide documentation for the other eight delinquent debts. The judge noted that the applicant did not receive financial counseling or demonstrate a good-faith effort to repay these overdue creditors.

Ultimately, the judge found that the applicant did not mitigate the financial concerns related to the $19,609 in delinquent debts, leading to the denial of his security clearance.

Why the Applicant Prevailed

The applicant consistently paid child support obligations, demonstrating responsibility in that area.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 19(a)appliedInability to Satisfy Debts
AG ¶ 19(c)appliedHistory of Not Meeting Financial Obligations

Mitigating

AG ¶ 20(b)appliedConditions Beyond the Individual's Control Contributed to the Financial ProblemsThe applicant's periods of unemployment contributed to his financial issues.
AG ¶ 20(d)rejectedGood-faith Effort to Repay Overdue CreditorsThe applicant did not provide evidence of efforts to resolve his debts.

Key Rule Quoted

“Eligibility for access to classified information is denied.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedFeb 9, 2023
Answer filedFeb 21, 2023
Hearing heldNov 17, 2023
Decision dateMar 14, 2024

Cite For

Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unresolved Financial Issues Under Guideline F
Importance of Providing Documentation to Support Claims of Financial Responsibility
Impact of Child Support Obligations on Financial Considerations in Security Clearance Cases.

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline F · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found that the applicant had eight delinquent consumer debts totaling $19,609, which raised significant financial concerns under Guideline F. While the applicant was found to have consistently paid his child support obligation, the overall financial situation was deemed insufficiently mitigated, resulting in a decision against the applicant for the majority of the debts.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant had eight delinquent consumer debts totaling $19,609 and $12,000 in child support arrears. $19,609	Against Applicant	Unspecified Financial	Admitted	(a) inability to satisfy debts (c) a history of not meeting financial obligations	—	—
1.b–1.h	7 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (against the applicant).	Against Applicant			—	—	—
1.i	Applicant incurred $12,000 in child support arrears but has consistently paid his child support obligation since the order was issued. $12,000	For Applicant	Child Support Debt	Admitted	—	(b) conditions largely beyond the person’s control; acted responsibly (d) good-faith effort to repay or otherwise resolve debts	—

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