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Summary

The applicant, a 50-year-old security officer, faced security concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations) due to multiple unpaid debts and falsification of information on his security clearance application. The judge found the applicant's testimony to be evasive and lacking credibility, leading to the denial of his security clearance.

Under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: You falsified material facts on an Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing, signed on November 30, 2006, in response to Section 14/15 Your Relatives and Associates "Give the full name, correct code, and other requested information for each of your relatives and associates, living or deal, specified below…6. Child (Adopted and Foster Child also)." You deliberately omitted two children (2.c). You falsified material facts on an Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing, signed on November 30, 2006, in response to Section 27 Your Financial Record. "c In the last 7 years have you had a lien placed against your property for failing to pay taxes or other debts?" You answered "NO." You deliberately omitted a 2004 [State B] tax lien (2.d). You owe a credit card debt to [Creditor] in the amount of $1,287 (1.a). You owe a credit card debt to [Creditor] in the amount of $1,287 (1.b). You owe child support arrearage in [State A] (1.c). You owe a judgment for $3,369 from May 2001 (1.d). You owe a judgment for $9,791 from January 2007 (1.e). You owe a judgment for $3,369 from May 2001 (1.f). You owe a judgment for a dentist bill entered in March 1998 (amount owed $415) (1.g). You owe a judgment entered in March 1998 (amount $1,802) (1.h). You owe child support arrearage in [State A] (1.i).

The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions F.1, F.3, E.2. The decision turned on the following: The applicant failed to provide credible evidence to mitigate financial concerns; The applicant deliberately falsified information on his security clearance application regarding his children and debts; The applicant has a history of unpaid debts despite having the financial means to address them.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

• The applicant failed to provide credible evidence to mitigate financial concerns.
• The applicant deliberately falsified information on his security clearance application regarding his children and debts.
• The applicant has a history of unpaid debts despite having the financial means to address them.

Conditions Referenced

Key Rule Quoted

“A person who seeks access to classified information enters into a fiduciary relationship with the Government predicated upon trust and confidence.”

Procedural Posture

• SOR issuedFeb 22, 2008
• Answer filedApr 12, 2008
• Hearing heldJun 4, 2008
• Decision dateJun 24, 2008

Cite For

• Failure to Mitigate Financial Concerns Under Guideline F
• Deliberate Falsification of Information on Security Clearance Applications
• Credibility Issues Impacting Security Clearance Decisions