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KEYWORD: Guideline F; Guideline E
DIGEST: The Appeal Board’s authority is to review cases in which the appealing party has
alleged harmful error.  Adverse decision affirmed.
CASENO: 06-10888.a1
DATE: 08/06/2007
DATE: August 6, 2007
In Re:
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Applicant for ADP I/II/III Position
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ADP Case No. 06-10888
APPEAL BOARD SUMMARY DISPOSITION
APPEARANCES
FOR GOVERNMENT
James B. Norman, Esq., Chief Department Counsel
FOR APPLICANT
Pro Se
The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) proposed to deny or revoke access to
automated information systems in ADP-I/II/III sensitivity positions for Applicant.  On June 9, 2006,
DOHA issued a statement of reasons (SOR) advising Applicant of the basis for that
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decision—trustworthiness concerns raised under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and
Guideline E of Department of Defense Directive 5220.6 (Jan. 2, 1992, as amended) (Directive).
Applicant requested a hearing.  On February 21, 2007, after the hearing,  Administrative Judge Paul
J. Mason denied Applicant’s request for a trustworthiness designation.  Applicant timely appealed
pursuant to the Directive ¶¶ E3.1.28 and E3.1.30.
Applicant’s appeal brief contains no assertion of harmful error on the part of the Judge.
Rather, it contains new evidence, in the form of a statement from the Applicant and documentary
attachments.  This evidence explains Applicant’s testimony at the hearing, confirms her  payments
of some outstanding debts, and explains her ongoing efforts to resolve her financial problems.  The
Board cannot consider this new evidence on appeal.  See Directive ¶ E3.1.29.
The Appeal Board’s authority to review a case is limited to cases in which the appealing party
has alleged the Judge committed harmful error.  It does not review cases de novo.  Applicant has not
made an allegation of harmful error.  Therefore, the decision of the Judge denying Applicant a
trustworthiness designation is AFFIRMED.
Signed: Michael D. Hipple   
Michael D. Hipple
Administrative Judge
Member, Appeal Board
Signed: James E. Moody    
James E. Moody
Administrative Judge
Member, Appeal Board
Signed William S. Fields     
William S. Fields
Administrative Judge
Member, Appeal Board