Summary
A 43-year-old aircraft mechanic was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had a long history of excessive debt, totaling $20,645, which he had not attempted to resolve.
The Statement of Reasons detailed several instances of intentional falsification on his security clearance application. Specifically, the applicant answered "no" to questions regarding repossessions, unpaid judgments, and being over 90 or 180 days delinquent on any debt, despite evidence to the contrary. He also failed to provide complete residential address information on his application and gave incorrect information about his current residence during an interview with an investigator.
The administrative judge found that the applicant intentionally falsified information regarding his financial obligations and residential history. The denial was based on his long history of unaddressed debt and his failure to demonstrate any present intent or good faith effort to resolve these overdue financial obligations.
Why the applicant was denied
- The applicant has a long history of excessive debt totaling $20,645, which he has not attempted to resolve.
- He intentionally falsified answers on his security clearance application regarding his financial record and residential addresses.
- The applicant has not shown any present intent to resolve his debts or made a good faith effort to repay overdue creditors.
Conditions referenced
- E2.A6.1.2.1raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- E2.A6.1.2.3raisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- E2.A5.1.2.2raisedThe Deliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts From Any Personnel Security Questionnaire
- E2.A5.1.2.3raisedDeliberately Providing False or Misleading Information Concerning Relevant and Material Matters to an Investigator
- E2.A10.1.2.1raisedAllegations or Admission of Criminal Conduct, Regardless of Whether the Person Was Formally Charged
- E2.A10.1.2.2raisedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
Key rule quoted
“No one has a right to a security clearance, and the clearly consistent standard indicates that security clearance determinations should err, if they must, on the side of denials.”
Procedural posture
- SOR issuedJan 27, 2006
- Answer filedMar 10, 2006Applicant elected to have the case decided on the written record.
- Hearing held—No hearing; decided on the written record.
- Decision dateJul 31, 2006
Cite for
- Denial Based on Failure to Resolve Excessive Debt Under Guideline F
- Intentional Falsification of Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Criminal Conduct Related to Falsification Under Guideline J