On August 14, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that an Individual's access authorization should not be restored under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The DOE Local Security Office (LSO) suspended the Individual's security clearance after the Individual tested positive for marijuana during a random drug screening. At the conclusion of the hearing, the AJ determined that the LSO appropriately invoked the Bond Amendment and Guideline H. The AJ also determined that the Individual had brought forth sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the Bond Amendment does not apply to these circumstances but failed to resolve the Guideline H security concerns. Accordingly, the AJ concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0083, Thompson III)
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