RAAUZYUW RUENAAA1099 2221745-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RUEWMCE3993 2221741 R 101744Z AUG 07 PSN 049231K19 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN ZEN/NAVADMIN @ AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO ZEN/CNO CNO BT UNCLAS SUBJ: MISMANAGEMENT OF PERSONAL FINANCES AND ITS IMPACT FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09// TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS//N07000// NAVADMIN 198/07 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N09/JUL// SUBJ/MISMANAGEMENT OF PERSONAL FINANCES AND ITS IMPACT// REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 5510.30B/06OCT2006// REF/B/DOC/CNO LTR/12SEP2006// NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM (PSP) INSTRUCTION. REF B IS LETTER FROM CNO REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.// POC/MADDOX-STUBBS/NA/N09N2/WASHINGTON, DC/TEL:202-433-8853// REMARKS/1. REF A ESTABLISHES ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR ALL U.S. GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSEES, CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OR GRANTEES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND/OR ASSIGNMENT TO SENSITIVE OR NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS AS IMPLEMENTED BY REF B. 2. THE DETERMINATION OF GRANTING AND THE CONTINUANCE OF ELIGIBILITY OF A SECURITY CLEARANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERESTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND IS BASED ON NUMEROUS GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION. 3. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS HAVE BECOME A MAJOR CONCERN, 78 PERCENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DENIALS/REVOCATIONS OF CLEARANCES WERE DUE TO POOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. CONDITIONS THAT COULD RAISE A SECURITY CONCERN AND MAY BE A DISQUALIFYING FACTOR UNDER THE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION PROGRAM ARE: A. A HISTORY OF NOT MEETING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. B. DECEPTIVE OR ILLEGAL FINANCIAL PRACTICES SUCH AS EMBEZZLEMENT, EMPLOYEE THEFT, CHECK FRAUD, INCOME TAX EVASION, EXPENSE ACCOUNT FRAUD, FILING DECEPTIVE LOAN STATEMENTS, AND OTHER INTENTIONAL FINANCIAL BREACHES OR TRUST. C. INABILITY OR UNWILLINGNESS TO SATISFY DEBTS. D. UNEXPLAINED AFFLUENCE. E. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS LINKED TO GAMBLING, DRUG ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, OR OTHER ISSUES OF SECURITY CONCERN. 4. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENTRUSTED WITH ACCESS TO NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION MUST ENSURE THEY AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE AWARE OF THE IMPACT POOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MAY HAVE ON THEIR ABILITY TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND IN SOME INSTANCE THEIR CAREER. THERE IS ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY FIND THEMSELVES IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE. 5. THE NAVY FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE PERSONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING, SETTING UP A BUDGET, AND CHECK BOOK BALANCING CLASSES. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THEIR LOCAL PERSONNEL OFFICE FOR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 6. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE, GET HELP AT THE FIRST SIGN OF FINANCIAL TROUBLE, IT MAY JUST SAVE YOUR CAREER. 7. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL PATRICK M. WALSH, VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.// BT #1099 NNNN