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Oppenheimer security clearance case

In 1954 the Atomic Energy Commission took away J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance. The U.S. Department of Energy vacated the decision in 2022.

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  1. 1954 Oppenheimer security clearance case
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  1. Secretarial Order: Vacating 1954 Atomic Energy Commission Decision in the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer, U.S. Department of Energy (Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm), 16 Dec 2022. Primary record
    In June 1954 the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) revoked Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance.
  2. Secretary Granholm Statement on DOE Order Vacating 1954 Atomic Energy Commission Decision In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer, U.S. Department of Energy, 16 Dec 2022. Primary record
    In 1954, the Atomic Energy Commission revoked Dr. Oppenheimer’s security clearance through a flawed process that violated the Commission’s own regulations.
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