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Although the primary purpose of the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) is to review appeals for security clearance eligibility, they are also tasked to review appeals for fitness and eligibility for the issuance of a federal credential under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12. We don’t see too

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Security Clearance Denial

In one of the more unusual Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals cases, a DOE contractor had his clearance eligibility revoked due to concerns about psychological conditions and misuse of information technology. The contractor subsequently appealed – below are the highlights of the case. The contractor had

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Security Clearance Denial

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Security Clearance Denial

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