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    <AgencyName>Office of Special Counsel</AgencyName>
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        <Address>1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505</Address>
        <Phone>202-254-3600</Phone>
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            <NameColumnValue>Carolyn N. Lerner</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Mark P. Cohen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Adam Miles</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Eric Bachman</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Nicholas Schwellenbach</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Bruce D. Fong</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Associate Special Counsel, Investigation and Prosecution Division/Field</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Louis Lopez</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jane Juliano</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Lisa V. Terry</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Barbara J. Wheeler</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Catherine A. McMullen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ana Galindo-Marrone</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Patrick H. Boulay</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Karl P. Kammann</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>James J. Wilson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Wing W. Leung</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne Gullick</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Joseph Siegelman</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Christopher Tall</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="88" SortOrder="1">The Office of Special Counsel investigates allegations of certain activities prohibited by civil service laws, rules, or regulations and litigates before the Merit Systems Protection Board.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) was established on January 1, 1979, by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app.). The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 1101 note), which became effective on January 11, 1979, enlarged its functions and powers. Pursuant to provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 1211 et seq.), OSC functions as an independent investigative and prosecutorial agency within the executive branch that litigates before the Merit Systems Protection Board.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Special Counsel safeguards the merit system in Federal employment by protecting employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing. The Office also operates a secure channel for Federal whistleblower disclosures of violations of laws, rules, or regulations; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; and substantial and specific danger to public health and safety. In addition, OSC issues advice on the Hatch Act and enforces its restrictions on political activity by Government employees. Finally, OSC protects the civilian employment and reemployment rights of military servicemembers under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act. OSC enhances Government accountability and performance by the realization of a diverse, inclusive Federal workplace where employees embrace excellence in service, uphold merit system principles, are encouraged to disclose wrongdoing, and are protected against reprisals and other unlawful employment practices.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.osc.gov/contacts.htm</WebAddress>
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        <Paragraph>A complete listing of OSC contacts, including field offices, media inquiries, and the whistleblower disclosure hotline, is available online.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Special Counsel, 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505. Phone, 202-254-3600 or 800-872-9855. Fax, 202-254-3711.</Footer>
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