Why do there seem to be “gaps” in the case numbers of industrial security clearance decisions?
Not all industrial security clearance cases result in a decision being written. Some cases are adjudicated favorably (i.e., the person is granted a security clearance). Some of the cases are withdrawn when security clearance is no longer required or the applicant terminates employment. Other cases are defaulted when the applicant fails to respond to the Statement of Reasons. None of the cases closed out by this stage result in written decisions. Only cases adjudicated by DOHA Administrative Judges in the Hearing Office result in written decisions, some of which are appealed to the DOHA Appeal Board.
