Summary
The applicant, a 43-year-old computer technician, faced security clearance denial under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), and J (Criminal Conduct) due to numerous delinquent debts and the intentional omission of two alcohol-related convictions on his security clearance application. The judge found that the applicant's financial irresponsibility and falsification of information were not mitigated, leading to the denial of his clearance.
Under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: Applicant falsified his security clearance application by intentionally failing to disclose two alcohol-related convictions (2.b). Applicant intentionally omitted those two convictions in a signed, sworn statement to a security investigator (2.c). Delinquent utility bill for $1,141 (1.a). Debt to a financial institution for $2,279 charged off as a bad debt (1.b). Debt to a laundry for two bad checks totaling $160 (1.c). Debt to a motel for $1,531 (1.d). Delinquent grocery bill for $183 (1.e). $89 collection account delinquent since November 2000 (1.f). Delinquent cable service debt for $225 (1.g). Delinquent cable service debt for $675 (1.h). Delinquent department store debt for $1,744 (1.i). Bad check issued to a food store for $37 (1.j). Judgment for unpaid rent (1.k). Debt to a laundry for $36 (1.l). Debt to a tire store for $282 (1.m). Delinquent water bill for $188 (1.n). Credit card debt of $1,196 (1.o). Debt to a financial institution for $3,741 (1.p). Debt to a women's intimate apparel store for $570 (1.q). Delinquent department store debt for $1,141 (1.r). Garnishment for unpaid taxes (1.t). The applicant has committed criminal conduct by failing to disclose two alcohol-related convictions on his security clearance application and making a false statement to a security investigator regarding these convictions (3.a).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions F1, E2, J1. The decision turned on the following: Applicant has numerous delinquent debts and is financially overextended; He falsified his security clearance application by failing to disclose two alcohol-related convictions; He did not provide a credible plan to resolve his financial issues.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has numerous delinquent debts and is financially overextended.
- He falsified his security clearance application by failing to disclose two alcohol-related convictions.
- He did not provide a credible plan to resolve his financial issues.
Conditions Referenced
- F1raisedFinancial Considerations
- E2raisedPersonal Conduct
- J1raisedCriminal Conduct
Key Rule Quoted
“"[N]o one has a 'right' to a security clearance."”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedDec 30, 2004
- Answer filedSep 29, 2005Returned unsworn until informed of potential default.
- Hearing heldMar 31, 2006
- Decision dateJun 19, 2006
Cite For
- Denial Based on Financial Irresponsibility Under Guideline F
- Falsification of Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Impact of Criminal Conduct on Security Clearance Eligibility Under Guideline J