Summary
A 40-year-old tool parts attendant for a defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), G (Alcohol Consumption), and J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant's Statement of Reasons detailed multiple issues, including omissions on his security clearance application (SF-86). He failed to list his son, a 1993 DUI arrest, two 1996 assault arrests, and a 1997 vehicle burglary arrest.
Additionally, the applicant had a history of financial delinquencies, including an unpaid $2,562.00 debt to the Army Air Force Exchange Service from 1995, a $200.00 clothing store debt from 1993, a $142.00 pager service debt from 1999, a $193.00 cable service debt from 2001, and a $499.00 credit card debt from 1999. His record also included several criminal incidents, such as a 1989 assault arrest, a 1993 DUI arrest, and a 2000 DWI and evading arrest incident. He was discharged from the Army in 1994 for failing to comply with an alcohol rehabilitation program.
The denial was based on the applicant providing false information on his SF-86 regarding his criminal and alcohol-related history, a pattern of 12 criminal offenses raising concerns about judgment, and six unresolved bad debts totaling $3,672.00, indicating financial irresponsibility. The judge found that the applicant failed to mitigate these concerns.
Why the applicant was denied
- The applicant provided false answers on his security clearance application regarding his criminal history and alcohol-related offenses.
- The applicant has a history of 12 criminal offenses, including multiple arrests for assault and alcohol-related incidents, which raised significant concerns about his judgment and reliability.
- The applicant has incurred six bad debts totaling $3,672.00, demonstrating a pattern of financial irresponsibility and an unwillingness to satisfy debts.
Conditions referenced
- E2.A5.1.2.2raisedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- E2.A7.1.2.1raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- E2.A10.1.2.1raisedAllegations or Admission of Criminal Conduct
- E2.A6.1.2.1raisedHistory of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- E2.A6.1.2.3raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
Key rule quoted
“Any doubt as to whether access to classified information is clearly consistent with national security will be resolved in favor of national security.”
Procedural posture
- SOR issuedDec 27, 2002
- Answer filedJan 28, 2003Requested decision on the written record.
- Hearing held—No hearing; decision based on written record.
- Decision dateJan 30, 2004
Cite for
- Failure to Mitigate Multiple Criminal Offenses Under Guideline J
- Disqualifying Conditions Related to Alcohol Consumption Under Guideline G
- Financial Irresponsibility and Bad Debts Under Guideline F