- ¶34(g) cited in 59 of 81 decisions
- ¶34(h) cited in 30 of 81 decisions
- ¶34(b) cited in 28 of 81 decisions
- ¶34(c) cited in 21 of 81 decisions
- ¶34(a) cited in 20 of 81 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline K
Guideline K: Handling Protected Information
How published DOHA decisions with Handling Protected Information 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 K?
“Deliberate or negligent failure to comply with rules and regulations for handling protected information—which includes classified and other sensitive government information, and proprietary information—raises doubt about an individual's trustworthiness, judgment, reliability, or willingness and ability to safeguard such information, and is a serious security concern.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶33 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶34; the mitigating conditions ¶35.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 228 with this primary guideline; 52 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 49% of 176 (95% interval 42%–56%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 54% of 111 (95% interval 45%–63%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 40% of 65 (95% interval 29%–52%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶35(a) cited in 59 of 81 decisions
- ¶35(b) cited in 40 of 81 decisions
- ¶35(d) cited in 37 of 81 decisions
- ¶35(c) cited in 35 of 81 decisions
68 of the 81 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶34 and ¶35.
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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.