Summary
A 40-year-old defense contractor employee was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The Statement of Reasons detailed a 2004 bankruptcy and eleven delinquent debts. Of these, four were paid, including a medical debt of $125, a telecommunications debt of $86, a credit card debt of $409, and another debt of $113. However, seven debts remained unresolved, including a credit card debt of $487, a debt of $589, a medical debt of $224, a personal loan of $5,420, a telecommunications debt of $1,306, a credit card debt of $592, and a medical debt of $284.
Additionally, the applicant had three DUI convictions. The first occurred around July 2000, resulting in a $1,100 fine, a six-month license suspension, and a 20-hour class. A second DUI arrest occurred around November 2001, leading to a guilty plea and a fine. The most recent DUI was on May 13, 2010, for which he pleaded guilty, paid a $700 fine, received a six-month license suspension, one year of probation, and was ordered to attend alcohol counseling.
While some progress was made on financial issues, the judge found that the alcohol consumption concerns were not mitigated, citing the three DUI convictions, with the most recent in 2010, as evidence of ongoing issues. The financial concerns were also not fully mitigated, as seven of the eleven debts remained unresolved. Consequently, the security clearance application was denied.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant had three DUI convictions, with the most recent occurring on May 13, 2010, indicating ongoing alcohol consumption issues.
- Financial concerns were not fully mitigated despite some progress in addressing debts, as seven out of eleven debts remained unresolved.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 19(a)raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- AG ¶ 19(c)raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- AG ¶ 20(b)appliedConditions Largely Beyond the Person's Control
- AG ¶ 20(d)appliedGood-faith Effort to Repay Overdue Creditors
Key Rule Quoted
“Eligibility for a security clearance is predicated upon the applicant meeting the criteria contained in the revised adjudicative guidelines.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedOct 28, 2010
- Answer filedJan 19, 2011
- Hearing heldMar 22, 2011
- Decision dateJun 3, 2011
Cite For
- Denial Based on Unresolved Financial Obligations Under Guideline F
- Impact of Multiple DUI Convictions on Security Clearance Eligibility Under Guideline G
- Consideration of Mitigating Conditions Related to Financial Issues and Alcohol Consumption