Summary
A 51-year-old applicant was denied eligibility for access to sensitive information due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The applicant admitted to failing to file federal income tax returns for multiple years, specifically from 2001 through 2011, and had numerous unresolved delinquent debts, including significant tax liabilities. These financial issues included an unpaid electric bill, an unpaid telephone bill, charges for cable and other communication services, and a nonsufficient funds check.
Additionally, the applicant had a history of alcohol-related offenses, with convictions for driving while impaired in 1984 and 1986, and a DUI charge in December 2011. The applicant was diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, had a pattern of binge drinking three to five times a week, and failed to comply with treatment recommendations, including resuming alcohol consumption after being advised to abstain. The applicant also intentionally failed to disclose the most recent alcohol-related incident during a government interview.
Despite some mitigating conditions applied under Financial Considerations and Alcohol Consumption, the judge found that the applicant failed to adequately address the government's concerns regarding personal conduct, financial issues, and continued alcohol consumption. Consequently, the applicant was denied access to sensitive information.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant failed to file federal income tax returns for tax years 2001 through 2011.
- Applicant has numerous unresolved delinquent debts, including significant tax liabilities.
- Applicant has a history of alcohol-related offenses and continues to consume alcohol regularly.
Conditions Referenced
- F.1.araisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- F.1.craisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- F.1.graisedFailure to File Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax Returns as Required
- G.2.araisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- G.2.craisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
- F.2.brejectedConditions That Resulted in the Financial Problem Were Largely Beyond the Person's ControlApplicant's financial issues were not solely due to circumstances beyond his control.
- F.2.drejectedGood-faith Effort to Repay Overdue CreditorsApplicant has not demonstrated a consistent effort to resolve his debts.
- G.3.arejectedSo Much Time Has Passed or the Behavior Was so InfrequentApplicant's alcohol-related incidents and current consumption raise ongoing concerns.
Key Rule Quoted
“The protection of the national security is the paramount consideration.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedOct 17, 2012
- Answer filedNov 10, 2012
- Hearing heldFeb 6, 2013
- Decision dateMar 5, 2013
Cite For
- Failure to Mitigate Financial Considerations Under Guideline F
- Ongoing Alcohol Consumption and Its Impact on Trustworthiness Under Guideline G
- Failure to Disclose Recent Alcohol-related Incidents During the Security Clearance Process Under Guideline E