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OSC Forms Public Viewing and Commentary Format
OSC Form 11 Screen Shots for public viewing and commentary (3/18/08 - 6/18/08) PDF Format
OSC Form 12  Screen Shots for public viewing and commentary (3/18/08 - 6/18/08) PDF Format


Publications

Publication Title Format
General
The Role of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (booklet) PDF Format
 
Prohibited Personnel Practices
Your Rights as a Federal Employee (2 page information sheet) HTML Format
Disclosure of Information About Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaints (OSC49) HTML Format PDF Format
How Your Complaint Will Be Processed By the Office of Special Counsel (OSC53) HTML Format PDF Format
What To Expect When Your Complaint Is Referred For Further Investigation (OSC54) HTML Format PDF Format
OSC Mediation Program (booklet) HTML Format PDF Format
Prohibited Personnel Practices (poster) HTML Format PDF Format
Whistleblower Retaliation (poster) HTML Format PDF Format
 
Disclosures
Whistleblowing (poster) HTML Format PDF Format
 
Hatch Act - Federal Employees
Political Activity and the Federal Employee (booklet) PDF Format
Political Activity and the Federal Employee (2 page information sheet) HTML Format PDF Format
The Hatch Act and Federal Employees (poster) HTML Format PDF Format
Political Activity and the Federal Employee - slide presentation (requires Microsoft PowerPoint to view) [41 slides] PowerPoint Format
Political Activity and the Federal Employee - slide presentation (HTML version) 
[41 slides]
HTML Format
The Hatch Act,  Federal Employee ( Video Length 51:41 minutes)  flash Format
 
Hatch Act - State and Local Employees
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee (booklet) PDF Format
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee (2 page information sheet) HTML Format PDF Format
Rules on Political Activity for State and Local Employees (poster) HTML Format PDF Format
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee - slide presentation (requires Microsoft PowerPoint to view) [34 slides] PowerPoint Format
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee - slide presentation (HTML version) 
[34 slides]
HTML Format
The Hatch Act,  State and Local Employee ( Video Length 47:34 minutes)  flash Format
 
2302(c) Certification
2302(c) Certification Program - Slide Presentation (Requires Microsoft PowerPoint to view) [47 slides] PowerPoint Format
2302(c) Certification Program - Slide Presentation (HTML version) [47 slides] HTML Format
 
Designation of Representation

OSC Policy on Legal Representation at OSC Interviews

HTML Format PDF Format

Your Role in an OSC Investigation

HTML Format PDF Format

Designation of Personal Legal Representation (form)

HTML Format PDF Format

Designated Agency Liaisons

HTML Format PDF Format

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Annual Reports

Report Title Format
Annual Reports to Congress
Fiscal Year 2007 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2006 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2005 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2004 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2003 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2002 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2001 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2000 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 1999 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 1998 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 1997 PDF Format
 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Activities Reports
Fiscal Year 2007
  Improvement Plan PDF Format
PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2006 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2005 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2004 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2003 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2002 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2001 PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2000 PDF Format
 
Annual Performance (GPRA) Reports to Congress
Fiscal Year 2007 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2006 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2005 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2004 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) PDF Format
Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report HTML Format
Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report HTML Format
Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Report

HTML Format

Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Report HTML Format
 
Congressional Budget Justification and Performance Budget Goals
Fiscal Year 2008 Congressional Budget Justification and Performance Budget Goals (CBJ) PDF Format
 
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) Reports to OMB
FAIR Fiscal Year 2005 Report PDF Format
2005 Inventory of Commercial and Inherently Governmental FTE

PDF Format

2005 Accompanying Justifications - for Use of Commercial Reason Code A PDF Format
FAIR 2005 Contact Information PDF Format
FAIR Fiscal Year 2004 Report PDF Format
2004 Inventory of Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities

PDF Format

FAIR 2004 Contact Information PDF Format
 
Buy American Act
Fiscal Year 2004 Report PDF Format
 
E-GOV Act Report
E-Gov Act Report - OSC 2006 sections 1 and 2 PDF Format
 
Information Resources Management
HSPD-12 quarterly status - July 2007 PDF Format
 

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The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act ) Report

Report Title Format
EEO Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Data FY 2008
1st Quarter (October - December 2007)
PDF Format
2nd Quarter (December 2007 - March 2008) PDF Format
3rd Quarter  (April 2008 - June 2008) PDF Format
No FEAR Act Report
Equal Employment Opportunity Data Fiscal Year 2007 PDF Format
 
No FEAR Act Notice
No FEAR Act Notice HTML FormatPDF Format



No FEAR Act Training

Date Title Format
12/05/06 No FEAR Act Training PDF format

Special Counsel's EEO Policy Statement

Date Title Format
10/01/04 Special Counsel's EEO Policy Statement PDF format



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Federal Register Notices

Revisions to OSC Regulations
OSC has published a final rule revising its regulations at 5 CFR Part 1800 on filing complaints and allegations (including prohibited personnel practices, whistleblower disclosures, and violations of the Hatch Act), and requests for advisory opinions on the Hatch Act. The revisions more clearly describe filing options at OSC, including electronic filing.

OSC revised its regulations at 5 CFR Part 1800 on filing complaints and disclosures. The final rule was effective December 1, 2000. The revised regulation requires the use of Form OSC-11 (see Forms) to file a complaint of prohibited personnel practice or other prohibited activity (other than a complaint alleging only a Hatch Act violation).

Date Title Format
3/31/08 Federal Register Notice Of First Notice – Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comment – March 31, 2008 PDF format
11/28/03 Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule – clarification of filing requirements and options; addition of e-filing – November 28, 2003 HTML format
12/24/02 Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule (Technical Amendment) - December 24, 2002 HTML format
12/26/00 Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule (Technical Amendment) - December 26, 2000 HTML format
10/31/00 Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule - October 31, 2000 HTML format
 8/16/00 Federal Register Notice Of Proposed Rule - August 16, 2000 HTML format

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Disclosures Public Files

Date Title Format
2008 Disclosures Public File 2008 PDF format
2007 Disclosures Public File 2007 PDF format
2006 Disclosures Public File 2006 PDF format
2005 Disclosures Public File 2005 PDF format
2004 Disclosures Public File 2004 PDF format
2003 Disclosures Public File 2003 PDF format
2002 Disclosures Public File 2002 PDF format
2001 Disclosures Public File 2001 PDF format
2000 Disclosures Public File 2000 PDF format

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Speeches, Testimony and Interviews

Date Title Format
4/25/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch Interviewed on KPCC Los Angeles Regarding the Executive Branch Hatch Act Investigation.  (Length: 27:42)
Click here to listen
1/8/07 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about the Hatch Act and the Wilkinson and Davis cases on Federal News Radio with Mike Causey and Jane Norris.   (Length: 11:05)  Click here to listen   
9/26/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch interviewed by Federal News Radio's Mike Causey about whistleblowers, Prohibited Personnel Practices, the Hatch Act and USERRA.  (Length: 8:52)  Click here to listen   
8/23/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch addressed the 2006 Federal Dispute Resolution conference in San Antonio, TX. HTML Format
8/22/06 Special Counsel Address to 21st Federal Dispute Resolution Conference HTML Format
8/16/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about email and the Hatch Act on Federal News Radio.   (Length: 0:19)  Click here to listen  ( Part 2 of 2 )
8/16/06 Special Counsel Scott Bloch talks about email and the Hatch Act on Federal News Radio.  (Length: 0:27)  Click here to listen  ( Part 1 of 2 )
4/8/06 Special Counsel interviewed on NPR re: Bureau of Prisons case.   Click here to listen 
4/6/06 Interview with Scott Bloch.  Bureau of Prisons case .   Click here to listen      ( Part 2 of 2 )
4/6/06 Interview with Scott Bloch.  Bureau of Prisons case.   Click here to listen      ( Part 1 of 2 )
1/18/06 Are Whistleblowers Protected? Radio Interview with Scott Bloch.   Click here to listen  ( Part 2 of 2 )
1/17/06 Are Whistleblowers Protected? Radio Interview with Scott Bloch.   Click here to listen  ( Part 1 of 2 )
8/12/05 Special Counsel Address to 20th Federal Dispute Resolution Conference HTML Format
5/29/05 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Testimony: FY 2006 Budget PDF format
5/24/05 Testimony before the Senate Oversight Subcommittee on Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia PDF format
6/23/04 Testimony before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing about USERRA PDF format
5/28/04 Senate Appropriations Testimony: FY 2005 Budget PDF format
3/12/04 Interview with Federal News Radio.   Click here to listen
2/17/04 Remarks to OSC staff- Installation Reception. HTML Format
11/12/03 Statement of Scott J. Bloch.   Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs "Nominations Hearing" PDF format

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Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's)

Date Title Format
6/03/02 Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Regarding Whistleblower Protections for TSA Security Screeners PDF format
2/07/01 USERRA/VETS Preference - Memorandum of Understanding Between Veteran's Employment And Training Service, United States Department Of Labor And The United States Office Of Special Counsel PDF format

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OSC amicus brief on behalf of TSA screeners

Date Title Format
5/06/04 Whether the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) has jurisdiction over Individual Right of Action (IRA) appeals brought by Transportation Security Administration (TSA or agency) screeners under 5 U.S.C. §1221 for personnel actions that the agency has proposed, taken, or failed to take on or after March 1, 2003, the date upon which TSA became part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This is an issue of first impression before the Board PDF format

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Policies and Procedures

Date Title Format
2/27/07 FOIA Implementation Plan pursuant to Executive Order 13,392 PDF format
2/27/07 Transmittal of FOIA Improvement Plan Modification PDF format
4/14/03 Plan for Compliance with Executive Order No. 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency) PDF format
10/01/02 Final Report to OMB on Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by OSC PDF format
10/01/02 Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by OSC PDF format
1/26/04 Policy Statement on Disclosure of Information about Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaints  (OSC49) PDF Format
1/26/04 Policy Statement on Disclosure of Information from OSC Program Files (OSC49a) PDF Format
6/01/01 OSC Policy Statement: Stays (revised) PDF format

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Other Sources

Individual copies of, or information about, OSC publications and forms may be obtained by writing or contacting OSC. You may also find these publications through the Federal Depository Library Program.


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