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Publications
Annual Reports
Federal Register Notices
5 U.S.C. § 1213(c) Closure Letters
Speeches and Testimony
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
OSC amicus brief on behalf of TSA screeners
Policies and Procedures
Special Counsel's EEO Policy Statement
Other Sources

Publication Title	Format
General

Prohibited Personnel Practices
Your Rights as a Federal Employee (2 page information sheet)
Disclosure of Information About Prohibited Personnel Practice Complaints (OSC49)
How Your Complaint Will Be Processed By the Office of Special Counsel (OSC53)
What To Expect When Your Complaint Is Referred For Further Investigation (OSC54)
OSC Mediation Program (booklet)
Prohibited Personnel Practices (poster)
Whistleblower Retaliation (poster)

Disclosures
Whistleblowing (poster)

Hatch Act - Federal Employees
Political Activity and the Federal Employee (booklet)
Political Activity and the Federal Employee (2 page information sheet)
The Hatch Act and Federal Employees (poster)
Political Activity and the Federal Employee - slide presentation (requires Microsoft PowerPoint® to view) [27 slides]
Political Activity and the Federal Employee - slide presentation (HTML version) [27 slides]

Hatch Act - State and Local Employees
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee (booklet)
Political Activity and the State and Local Employee (2 page information sheet)
Rules on Political Activity for State and Local Employees (poster)

2302(c) Certification
2302(c) Certification Program - Slide Presentation (Requires Microsoft PowerPoint® to view) [36 slides]
2302(c) Certification Program - Slide Presentation (HTML version) [36 slides]

Designation of Representation
OSC Policy on Legal Representation at OSC Interviews
Your Role in an OSC Investigation
Designation of Personal Legal Representation (form)
Designated Agency Liaisons

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Annual Reports

Report Title	Format
Annual Reports to Congress
Fiscal Year 2003
Fiscal Year 2002
Fiscal Year 2001
Fiscal Year 2000
Fiscal Year 1999
Fiscal Year 1998

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Activities Reports
Fiscal Year 2003
Fiscal Year 2002
Fiscal Year 2001
Fiscal Year 2000
Fiscal Year 1999
Fiscal Year 1998

Annual Performance (GPRA) Reports to Congress
Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2000 Annual Report
Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Report

Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) Reports to OMB
FAIR 2003 Annual Report
FAIR 2003 Inventory of Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities
FAIR 2003 Contact Information

Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act

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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
11/28/03	Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule – clarification of filing requirements and options; addition of e-filing – November 28, 2003
12/24/02	Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule (Technical Amendment) - December 24, 2002
12/26/00	Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule (Technical Amendment) - December 26, 2000
10/31/00	Federal Register Notice Of Final Rule - October 31, 2000
8/16/00	Federal Register Notice Of Proposed Rule - August 16, 2000

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5 U.S.C. § 1213(c) Closure Letters

Date	Title	Format
8/1/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Department of Transportation Report that Leaves Unanswered Questions Regarding FAA Safety Oversight
3/18/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Sends Report Confirming Gross Mismanagement of FAA’s Red Team, Resulting in Substantial and Specific Danger to Public Safety
3/18/03	Investigative Report - FAA Red Team
3/13/03	U.S. Office of Special Counsel Transmits Report Substantiating Whistleblower’s Allegations of Defective Welding on U.S. Aircraft Carriers’ Launch and Recovery Systems

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Speeches and Testimony

Date	Title	Format
6/23/04	Testimony before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing about USERRA
5/28/04	Senate Appropriations Testimony: FY 2005 Budget
3/12/04	Interview with Federal News Radio. Click here to listen
2/17/04	Remarks to OSC staff- Installation Reception.
11/12/03	Statement of Scott J. Bloch. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs "Nominations Hearing"

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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
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

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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

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Policies and Procedures

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

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Special Counsel's EEO Policy Statement

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

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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.