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ISCR Case 10-08478.h1 · CASE

ISCR Case 10-08478.h1denied

Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 10-08478.h1

deniedMay 7, 2012· Hon. James F. Duffy· hearing

Summary

This security clearance case involved an applicant who was denied clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) due to unresolved financial issues. The Statement of Reasons did not specify individual allegations, but the decision highlighted disqualifying conditions F.1 and F.2.

The judge determined that the applicant, representing themselves, failed to provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the financial concerns. Specifically, the applicant did not demonstrate a consistent pattern of financial responsibility and failed to present a plan to resolve outstanding debts.

As a result of these unmitigated concerns, the applicant's security clearance was denied.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant did not demonstrate a consistent pattern of financial responsibility.
The applicant failed to provide evidence of a plan to resolve outstanding debts.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

F.1raisedInability to Satisfy Debts
F.2raisedDelinquent Accounts

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedJan 11, 2012
Answer filed—
Hearing held—
Decision dateMay 7, 2012

Cite For

Failure to Mitigate Financial Concerns Under Guideline F
Importance of Demonstrating Financial Responsibility
Impact of Unresolved Debts on Security Clearance Eligibility

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Standardized Decision Profile

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

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found that the applicant failed to mitigate the security concerns arising under Guideline F (Financial Considerations). As a result, eligibility for access to classified information was denied.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a–1.d	4 sub-charges: specific text not stated in this decision (against the applicant).	Against Applicant			—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline F). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

Full decision

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Decision text, by section

DEFENSE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

HEARING

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFENSE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

In the matter of: ) ) ) ISCR Case No. 10-08478 ) Applicant for Security Clearance )

Appearances

For Government: Fahryn Hoffman, Esq., Department Counsel For Applicant: Pro se

05/07/2012 __________

Decision

__________

DUFFY, James F., Administrative Judge:

Applicant failed to mitigate the security concerns arising under Guideline F (Financial Considerations). Eligibility for access to classified information is denied.

Statement of the Case

On March 12, 2009, Applicant submitted a security clearance application (SCA). On January 11, 2012, the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) issued Applicant a Statement of Reasons (SOR) detailing security concerns under Guideline F. DOHA acted under Executive Order 10865, Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry, dated February 20, 1960, as amended; Department of Defense Directive 5220.6, Defense Industrial Personnel Security Clearance Review Program, dated January 2, 1992, as amended (Directive); and the adjudicative guidelines (AG) implemented on September 1, 2006.