Basics of the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)
The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) is the part of the Defense Security Service (DSS) which processes personnel security clearance applications for the Department of Defense (DoD). If DISCO recommends against security clearance, it sends the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) a Statement of Reasons (SOR) for its decision. The SOR is also sent to the applicant, who can – and should – appeal the decision.
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