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Learn what the Whole-Person Concept is in security clearance cases, what factors are reviewed and more in Legal Insider.

By John V. Berry, Esq. Government contractors, federal employees and military personnel holding security clearances have a duty to self-report security issues that happen between investigations. Not reporting timely security concerns can lead to a loss of one’s security clearance. Unfortunately, there are often uncertainties about self-reporting and when and how it applies to a clearance holder. The Duty to Self Report The duty to self-report was best defined by an administrative judge from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) in a 2001 case: “[I]t is the responsibility of se...