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ISCR Case No. 14-01355.h1
GrantedDecided Aug 17, 2016 · Administrative Judge Nichole L. Noel · Hearing
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Summary
The applicant, a pro se individual, faced security clearance concerns under Guideline F due to delinquent debt. The judge found that the circumstances surrounding the debt did not negatively impact the applicant's security worthiness, resulting in a granted security clearance.
Why the applicant prevailed
- The applicant's delinquent debt was incurred under circumstances that did not reflect negatively on his security worthiness.
Procedural posture
- SOR issued
- May 16, 2014
- Answer filed
- Hearing held
- Decision date
- 08/17/2016
Cite for
- Consideration of Financial Circumstances Under Guideline F
- Impact of Delinquent Debt on Security Clearance Eligibility
- Evaluation of Security Worthiness Despite Financial Issues
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Appearances
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFENSE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
In the matter of: ) ) ) ISCR Case No. 14-01355 ) Applicant for Security Clearance )
For Government: Caroline E. Heintzelman, Esq., Department Counsel For Applicant: Pro se 08/17/2016 ______________
Statement of Case
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NOEL, Nichole L., Administrative Judge:
Applicant contests the Department of Defense’s (DOD) intent to deny his eligibility for a security clearance. Applicant incurred delinquent debt under circumstances that do not reflect negatively on his security worthiness. Clearance is granted.
Statement of the Case
On May 16, 2014, the DOD issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) detailing security concerns under the financial considerations guideline.1 DOD adjudicators were unable to find that it is clearly consistent with the national interest to grant Applicant’s security clearance and recommended her case be submitted to an administrative judge for consideration.
Footnotes
1 This case is adjudicated under Executive Order (EO) 10865, Safeguarding Classified Information within Industry, signed by President Eisenhower on February 20, 1960, as amended; as well as DOD Directive 5220.6, Defense Industrial Personnel Security Clearance Review Program, dated January 2, 1992, as amended (Directive). In addition, the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information (AG), effective within the Defense Department on September 1, 2006, apply to this case. The AG were published in the Federal Register and codified in 32 C.F.R. § 154, Appendix H (2006). The AG replace the guidelines in Enclosure 2 to the Directive.