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Howry, Esq., Department Counsel)Tj /TT1 1 Tf 4.971 -2.2 Td (FOR APPLICANT)Tj /TT2 1 Tf 2.722 -2.2 Td (Pro Se)Tj /TT0 1 Tf 12 0 0 12 16 419.25 Tm (The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals \(DOHA\) declined to grant Ap\ plicant a security clearance. )Tj 41.649 0 Td (On March 4,)Tj -41.649 -1.125 Td (2005, DOHA issued a statement of)Tj /Span<>> BDC ( )Tj EMC (reasons advising Applicant of the basis for that decision--security conc\ erns raised)Tj 0 -1.125 TD (under Guideline B \(Foreign Influence\), pursuant to Department of Defen\ se)Tj /Span<>> BDC ( )Tj EMC 30.24 0 Td (Directive 5220.6 \(Jan. 2, 1992, as amended\))Tj -30.24 -1.125 Td (\(Directive\). )Tj 4.886 0 Td (Applicant requested a hearing. )Tj 12.467 0 Td (On November 15, 2005, after the hearing, Administrative Judge Barry)Tj /Span<>> BDC ( )Tj EMC 28.354 0 Td (. 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