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Adjudicative Guideline

A — Allegiance to the United StatesB — Foreign InfluenceC — Foreign PreferenceD — Sexual BehaviorE — Personal ConductF — Financial ConsiderationsG — Alcohol ConsumptionH — Drug Involvement & Substance MisuseI — Psychological ConditionsJ — Criminal ConductK — Handling Protected InformationL — Outside ActivitiesM — Use of Information Technology

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A · Allegiance

Sabotage, Espionage, Treason, Terrorism, or SeditionAssociation or Sympathy with Persons Committing Such ActsAssociation with a Force/Violence or Unconstitutional-Means OrganizationUnspecified Allegiance Concern

B · Foreign Influence

Parent (citizen/resident of foreign country)Sibling (citizen/resident of foreign country)Spouse (foreign citizen or dual citizen)In-law (citizen/resident of foreign country)Extended Family (uncle/aunt/cousin) in foreign countryFriend in foreign countryBusiness or Professional Associate in foreign countryForeign Real Estate HoldingForeign Bank Account / InvestmentForeign Employment / PensionDirect Contact with Foreign GovernmentFinancial Support to Foreign RelativeCohabitation with Foreign NationalFailure to Disclose Foreign AssociationUnspecified Foreign Influence

C · Foreign Preference

Applying for or Acquiring Foreign CitizenshipPossession or Use of a Foreign PassportService in a Foreign Military or GovernmentVoting in a Foreign ElectionAccepting Foreign Benefits, Education, or EntitlementsUnwillingness to Renounce/Surrender Foreign Citizenship or PassportUnspecified Foreign Preference

D · Sexual Behavior

Criminal Sexual Conduct (D-side)Child Pornography InvolvementCompulsive / Addictive Sexual BehaviorProstitution or SolicitationExtramarital Relationship with Coercion RiskWorkplace Sexual MisconductOnline / Electronic Sexual MisconductUnspecified Sexual Behavior

E · Personal Conduct

Falsification of Security Clearance ApplicationOmission / Failure to Disclose on Security FormLack of Candor in Interview / InvestigationWorkplace Rules ViolationQuestionable Judgment (general)Failure/Refusal to Cooperate with Security ProcessingFalsification of Non-Security RecordsPattern of Dishonesty or Rule ViolationsAssociation with Persons Involved in Criminal ActivityViolation of a Written CommitmentFailure to Self-Report Required InformationConcealment Creating Vulnerability to CoercionMisuse of Employer Time or ResourcesUnspecified Personal Conduct

F · Financial

Credit Card DebtMedical DebtUnpaid Federal/State TaxesFailure to File Tax ReturnStudent Loan DebtMortgage / Home Loan DebtAuto Loan / Vehicle RepossessionUtility / Phone / Cable DebtCivil Judgment Against ApplicantBankruptcy FilingGambling Losses or Compulsive GamblingFinancial Fraud / Check Kiting / EmbezzlementChild Support Debt / ArrearagePersonal Loan / Consumer Loan DebtUnspecified Financial Issue

G · Alcohol

DUI / DWI (alcohol-incident dimension)Alcohol-Related Arrest (non-DUI)Public IntoxicationAlcohol Use Disorder DiagnosedContinued Use After TreatmentTreatment Non-ComplianceBinge / Intoxication PatternIntoxication at Work or on DutyAlcohol-Related HospitalizationUnderage DrinkingIgnition Interlock ViolationUnspecified Alcohol Incident

H · Drug Involvement

MarijuanaCocainePsilocybin / Hallucinogenic MushroomsLSDMDMA / EcstasyPrescription Stimulant MisusePrescription Opioid MisuseOther Prescription Drug MisuseMethamphetamineHeroinKetamineDMT or other hallucinogenSynthetic CannabinoidAnabolic Steroid MisuseDrug Test FailureDrug Distribution / DealingDrug Possession (charge or arrest)Stated Intent to Use AgainFailure to Complete or Abide By TreatmentDiagnosed Substance Use DisorderDrug Use After Clearance GrantedBenzodiazepine MisuseInhalant UseUnspecified Drug Involvement

I · Psychological

Mood Disorder DiagnosedPsychotic Disorder DiagnosedPTSD or Anxiety Disorder DiagnosedSuicidal Ideation or AttemptPsychiatric HospitalizationTreatment Non-Compliance (Psychological)Adverse DoD Psychologist OpinionDishonesty / Lack of Candor in Psych EvaluationViolent or Aggressive EpisodeUnspecified Psychological Condition

J · Criminal Conduct

DUI / DWI (criminal charge)Assault or BatteryDomestic ViolenceDrug-Related Criminal ChargeTheft or LarcenyFraud or Deception (Criminal)Sexual Offense (Criminal)HomicideWeapons OffenseTraffic Offense (Pattern)Probation or Court Order ViolationMilitary / UCMJ ViolationVandalism or Property DamageTrespassing or BurglaryJuvenile Offense PatternMultiple Arrests / Cumulative RecordUnspecified Criminal Conduct

K · Handling Protected Info

Removed Classified Info to Personal SpaceCross-Domain (Spillage) ViolationUnauthorized DisclosureFailure to Safeguard or SecureIgnored Supervisor Security GuidanceImproperly Compiled or Used Protected InfoUnauthorized Copying of InformationUnspecified Information Handling Failure

L · Outside Activities

Employment or Service with a Foreign GovernmentEmployment or Service with a Foreign National, Org, or EntityRepresenting a Foreign InterestActivity Involving Intelligence, Defense, or Protected TechnologyFailure to Report / Disclose an Outside ActivityUnspecified Outside Activity

M · IT Systems

Unauthorized Access / Entry into an IT SystemUnauthorized Modification, Destruction, or Denial of AccessClassified / Protected Information on an Unauthorized SystemUnauthorized Use of an IT SystemUnauthorized Hardware, Software, or MediaPornography / Inappropriate Content on an Employer SystemNegligent or Lax IT Security PracticeUnspecified IT Misuse

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GrantedDenied

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