[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR1800.2]

[Page 322-323]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                 CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
 
PART 1800--FILING OF COMPLAINTS AND ALLEGATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1800.2  Filing disclosures of information.

    (a) OSC is authorized by law (at 5 U.S.C. 1213) to provide an 
independent and secure channel for use by current or former Federal 
employees and applicants for Federal employment in disclosing 
information that they reasonably believe shows wrongdoing by a Federal 
agency. The law requires OSC to determine whether there is a substantial 
likelihood that the information discloses a violation of any law, rule, 
or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of 
authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or 
safety. If so, OSC must refer the information to the agency head 
involved for investigation and a written report on the findings to the 
Special Counsel. The law does not give OSC jurisdiction to investigate 
the disclosure.
    (b) Employees, former employees, or applicants for employment 
wishing to file a whistleblower disclosure with OSC should send the 
information to: U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Disclosure Unit, 1730 M 
Street, NW, Suite 201, Washington, DC 20036-4505.
    (c) A disclosure of the type of information described in paragraph 
(a) of this section should be submitted in writing, using any of the 
following formats:
    (1) Filers may use Form OSC-12 (``Disclosure of Information''), 
which provides more information about OSC jurisdiction and procedures 
for processing whistleblower disclosures. This form is available from 
OSC by writing to the address shown in paragraph (b) of this section; by 
calling OSC at (1) (800) 572-2249; or by printing the form from OSC's 
Web site (at http://www.osc.gov).

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    (2) Filers may use another written format, but the submission should 
include:
    (i) The name, mailing address, and telephone number(s) of the 
person(s) making the disclosure(s), and a time when that person(s) can 
be safely contacted by OSC;
    (ii) The department or agency, location and organizational unit 
complained of; and
    (iii) A statement as to whether the filer consents to the disclosure 
of his or her identity to the agency by OSC in connection with any 
referral to the appropriate agency.

[65 FR 64883, Oct. 31, 2000]