DATE: December 8, 2006

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Applicant for Security Clearance

APPEAL BOARD SUMMARY DISPOSITION

APPEARANCES

FOR GOVERNMENT

Daniel F. Crowley, Esq., Department Counsel

FOR APPLICANT

Pro Se

The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) declined to grant Applicant a security clearance. On July 27, 2005, DOHA issued a statement of reasons advising Applicant of the basis for that decision--security concerns raised under Guideline B (Foreign Influence), pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5220.6 (Jan. 2, 1992, as amended) (Directive). Applicant requested a hearing. On May 19, 2006, after the hearing, Administrative Judge Joan Caton Anthony denied Applicant's request for a security clearance. Applicant timely appealed pursuant to the Directive ¶¶ E3.1.28 and E3.1.30.

Applicant states in his appeal submission that none of his family members are associated with the governments of either Korea and that his wife has applied for U.S. citizenship and that Applicant and his wife have renounced their son's South Korean citizenship. He further states that his in-laws plan to seek U.S. citizenship and that his loss of a security clearance has caused financial hardship and embarrassment.

The Appeal Board's authority to review a case is limited to cases in which the appealing party has alleged the administrative judge committed harmful error. Applicant has not made an allegation of harmful error. Therefore, the decision of the Administrative Judge denying Applicant a security clearance is AFFIRMED

The judgment of the Administrative Judge denying Applicant a clearance is AFFIRMED.

Signed: Michael Y. Ra'anan

Michael Y. Ra'anan

Administrative Judge

Chairman, Appeal Board

Signed: Jeffrey D. Billett

Jeffrey D. Billett

Administrative Judge

Member, Appeal Board

Signed: James E. Moody

James E. Moody

Administrative Judge

Member, Appeal Board