- ¶7(a) cited in 743 of 843 decisions
- ¶7(b) cited in 644 of 843 decisions
- ¶7(e) cited in 195 of 843 decisions
- ¶7(f) cited in 187 of 843 decisions
- ¶7(c) cited in 29 of 843 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline B
Guideline B: Foreign Influence
How published DOHA decisions with Foreign Influence as their primary guideline came out, before and after SEAD 4, and which of the guideline's conditions they cite most.
What does SEAD 4 say about Guideline B?
“Foreign contacts and interests, including, but not limited to, business, financial, and property interests, are a national security concern if they result in divided allegiance.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶6 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶7; the mitigating conditions ¶8.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 3,399 with this primary guideline; 475 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 58% of 2,924 (95% interval 56%–60%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 57% of 2,170 (95% interval 55%–59%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 60% of 753 (95% interval 57%–64%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶8(a) cited in 666 of 843 decisions
- ¶8(b) cited in 612 of 843 decisions
- ¶8(c) cited in 393 of 843 decisions
- ¶8(f) cited in 166 of 843 decisions
- ¶8(e) cited in 64 of 843 decisions
778 of the 843 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶7 and ¶8.
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How these figures are made
| Decisions | The 31,489 published DOHA decisions in the Adjudication Atlas (1996–2026), converted from the library on 2026-09-28. Metadata only: no decision text. |
|---|---|
| Primary guideline | From each decision's Formal Findings: the first guideline found against the applicant, or for a grant the first listed. |
| Grant rate | Initial decisions only (Appeal Board decisions are counted separately), among those with a known outcome; remanded decisions have no result and are left out. A rate is shown only from 20 known outcomes, with its 95% Wilson interval. |
| Before and after SEAD 4 | By decision date: on or after June 8, 2017 is after SEAD 4. |
| Cited conditions | Counted in decisions dated on or after June 8, 2017, so the paragraph numbers are SEAD 4's. A citation is not a finding: judges also cite conditions they find do not apply. |
Guideline text: SEAD 4, National Security Adjudicative Guidelines (effective June 8, 2017), Appendix A; quoted from the Department of Energy's copy, checked . Figures: Atlas d5c6b37. Describes published decisions; does not predict any case. Not legal advice.