[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR53.11]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 53_COAST GUARD WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 53.11  Procedures.



    (a) Any member of the Coast Guard, who reasonably believes a 

personnel action (including the withholding of an action) was taken or 

threatened in reprisal for making or preparing to make a lawful 

communication to a Member of Congress or an Inspector General, may file 

a complaint with the DOT Inspector General Hotline under this part. Such 

a complaint may be filed by telephone, or by letter addressed to the 

Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General, Hotline 

Center, P.O. Box 23178, Washington, D.C. 20026-0178. Telephone Numbers: 

1-800-424-9071, FTS 8-366-1461. The commercial number is (202) 366-1461.

    (b) The complaint should include the name, address, and telephone 

number of the complainant; the name and location of the activity where 

the alleged violation occurred; the personnel action taken, or 

threatened, that is alleged to be motivated by reprisal; the 

individual(s) believed to be responsible for the personnel action; the 

date when the alleged reprisal occurred; and any information that 

suggests or evidences a connection between the communication and 

reprisal. The complaint should also include a description of the 

communication to a Member of Congress or an Inspector General including 

a copy of any written communication and a brief summary of any oral 

communication showing date of communication, subject matter, and the 

name of the person or official to whom the communication was made.

    (c) A member of the Coast Guard who is alleging reprisal for making 

or preparing to make a lawful communication to a Member of Congress or 

an Inspector General, may submit an application for the correction of 

military records to the Board, in accordance with regulations governing 

the Board. See 33 CFR part 52.

    (d) An application submitted under paragraph (c) of this section 

shall be considered in accordance with regulations governing the Board. 

See 33 CFR part 52.