Investigations and Review Unit
On June 23, 2010, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich established an Investigations and Review Unit (IRU), a team of professionals with law enforcement backgrounds or technical expertise whose mission was to: promptly and credibly respond to allegations or evidence of misconduct and unethical behavior by Bureau employees; pursue allegations of misconduct by oil and gas companies involved in offshore energy projects; and assure the Bureau's ability to respond swiftly to emerging issues and crises, including significant incidents such as spills and accidents. The IRU evaluates all information submitted and will, where appropriate, conduct further investigation. The IRU also shares allegations of misconduct with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), and they will jointly determine which office conducts any investigation of those allegations.
Investigations and Reports
BOEMRE Atlantis Report Exhibits
IRU Hotline Complaint Procedures
Anyone with knowledge of misconduct or unethical behavior involving the Bureau may send a summary of all relevant facts to:
Telephone
IRU Hotlines: 1-877-440-0173 or 202-208-5646
OIG Hotline: 1-800-424-5081
BSEE Employees
We recommend that you go to the BSEE Intranet site, access the Complaint Form, and follow instructions for submission. BSEE employees who prefer to contact the OIG should feel free to do so. Click here to reach the Office of Inspector General Hotline.
General Public
Non-BSEE employees with knowledge of misconduct or unethical behavior involving the Bureau and/or oil and gas companies operating offshore may send a summary of all relevant facts to:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Investigations and Review Unit
1849 C Street, NW
MS-5560
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: IRU Hotline Operations