- ¶16(a) cited in 323 of 651 decisions
- ¶16(d) cited in 189 of 651 decisions
- ¶16(c) cited in 170 of 651 decisions
- ¶16(b) cited in 143 of 651 decisions
- ¶16(e) cited in 139 of 651 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline E
Guideline E: Personal Conduct
How published DOHA decisions with Personal Conduct 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 E?
“Conduct involving questionable judgment, lack of candor, dishonesty, or unwillingness to comply with rules and regulations can raise questions about an individual's reliability, trustworthiness, and ability to protect classified or sensitive information.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶15 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶16; the mitigating conditions ¶17.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 3,108 with this primary guideline; 678 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 20% of 2,430 (95% interval 18%–21%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 20% of 1,901 (95% interval 19%–22%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 18% of 529 (95% interval 15%–21%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶17(c) cited in 345 of 651 decisions
- ¶17(a) cited in 295 of 651 decisions
- ¶17(d) cited in 215 of 651 decisions
- ¶17(b) cited in 129 of 651 decisions
- ¶17(e) cited in 91 of 651 decisions
552 of the 651 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶16 and ¶17.
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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.