OSC Contacts and Other Links

For Callers with Hearing/Speech Disabilities: All OSC telephone numbers listed below can be accessed via TTY by first dialing the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

	Prohibited Personnel Practices		San Francisco Bay Area Field Office
	Alternative Dispute Resolution		Dallas Field Office
	Whistleblower Disclosure Hotline		Requesting Speakers
	Political Activity (Hatch Act)		Informational Program Guide
	USERRA		Congressional and Public Affairs
	EEO Director		Annual Reports
	OSC Headquarters		Related Federal Government Links

Prohibited Personnel Practices

Complaints alleging prohibited personnel practices in federal employment as well as requests for appropriate forms may be directed to:

Complaints Examining Unit
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (800) 872-9855
(202) 254-3630

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

For more information on OSC’s Mediation Program, contact the Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit:

Linda Myers, ADR Specialist
Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Email: adr@osc.gov

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Whistleblower Disclosure Hotline

Disclosures of information evidencing violations of law, rule or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a danger to public health or safety may be reported in confidence to (and the appropriate form requested from):

Disclosure Unit
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (800) 572-2249
(202) 254-3640

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Political Activity ("Hatch Act")

Inquiries about the Hatch Act may be made in writing or by telephone to:

Hatch Act Unit
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (800) 85-HATCH or (800) 854-2824
(202) 254-3650

Requests for Hatch Act advisory opinions (only) may be made by e-mail to: hatchact@osc.gov

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights (USERRA)

Ronald Jaicks, USERRA Coordinator
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Email: userra@osc.gov

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EEO Director

Cary Sklar, EEO Director
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Fax: (202) 653-5161

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OSC Headquarters

U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Fax: (202) 653-5151

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San Francisco Bay Area Field Office

U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1301 Clay Street, Suite 365S
Oakland, California 94612-5217
Tel: (510) 637-3460
Fax: (510) 637-3474

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Dallas Field Office

U.S. Office of Special Counsel
525 Griffin Street
Room 824, Box #103
Dallas, Texas 75202
Tel: (214) 767-8871
Fax: (214) 767-2764

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Requesting Speakers

Requests for OSC speakers at training, conferences and similar events should be sent to:

James McVay, Principal Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, DC 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Fax: (202) 653-5151

OSC Speaker Request Forms

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2302(c) Certification Program

Questions from federal agencies about the 2302(c) Certification Program should be directed to:

James McVay, Principal Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Fax: (202) 653-5151

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Annual Reports

Copies of OSC annual reports may be obtained, subject to availability, by writing or contacting:

Catherine Deeds, Director, Congressional and Public Affairs
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505
Tel: (202) 254-3600
Fax: (202) 653-5161

Copies of annual reports after FY 1996 are available on this web site (see E-Library)

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