On January 3, 2023, an Administrative Judge determined that the Individual's access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710 should not be restored. The Individual is employed by a DOE contractor in a position that requires him to hold a security clearance. The Local Security Office (LSO) received derogatory information regarding the Individual's the amount of alcohol the Individual regularly consumed.

After a hearing, the Judge found the Individual did not sufficiently mitigate the security concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The Individual had not abstained from alcohol or reduced her consumption to a level below what the medical community considered risky or heavy drinking. The Individual did not believe her alcohol use was a security concern and did not believe she should have to stop drinking if she had not done anything wrong. The DOE Psychologist opined the Individual had not demonstrated adequate evidence of rehabilitation or reformation. The Administrative Judge found that the Individual had not mitigated the security concerns under Guidelines G and, therefore, her access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-22-0132, Martin) (OHA Case No. PSH-22-0132, Martin)