Document: 360 U.S. 709 79 S.Ct. 1428 3 L.Ed.2d 1528 Charles Allen TAYLOR, Petitioner,v.Neil McELROY, A. Tyler Port. No. 504. Argued April 1, 1959. Decided June 29, Mr. Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., Washington, D.C., for the petitioner. Solicitor General J. Lee Rankin, respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 This is a companion case to Greene v. McElroy, 474, 1400, and concerns an industrial worker who was denied clearance classified defense information consequently discharged from his employment as lathe operator tool die maker at plant which manufactured aircraft Government. 2 Prior 1956, petitioner had Confidential clearance. In that year, he Secret suspended. He demanded accorded hearing similar one afforded in supra. The Hearing Board concluded petitioner's access 'not clearly consistent with interests of national security.' Later, another results. Petitioner then filed action asking declaration entitled could confront informants whose statements were used against him, denial violated rights under Fifth Amendment, injunction restraining respondents enforcing decision denying Respondents prevailed on motion summary judgment and, December 15, 1958, we granted certiorari Court Appeals before argument court because pendency here 358 918, 291, 238. On 31, Department Defense notified all interested parties, including petitioner, counsel, ex-employer, Secretary determined 'that granting Taylor interest.' January 9, 1959, suggestion mootness. We postponed consideration question merits. 359 901, 578, 568. 4 At oral this case, made following representations: 5 1. determining eligible obtain 'Secret' did not intend by reference 'the interest' differentiate between status other employees eligibility has been found be 'clearly security.'* 6 2. findings various Boards passed fitness have expunged records no longer any vitality or effect. 7 3. after having clearanc over two years, change applicable regulations. 8 4. Pursuant existing procedures, evidence file will again basis revoking 9 5. regulations compensation wages lost during time unemployed due revocation denial. 10 view fact received clearance, ultimate relief demanded, representations effect stands precisely same position others him future, expunged, moot. 11 District vacated remanded instructions dismiss complaint 12 It so ordered. 13 Judgment instructions. * letter Counsel makes identical representation.

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