PUBLIC LAW 103-424 —OCT. 29, 1994
108 STAT. 4367
a policy statement regarding the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. Such policy statement shall be made
available to each person alleging a prohibited personnel practice
described under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code,
and shall include detailed guidelines identifying specific categories
of information that may (or may not) be communicated to agency
officials for an investigative purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining
corrective action under section 1214 of title 5, United States Code,
or disciplinary action under section 1215 of such title, the circumstances under which such information is likely to be disclosed,
and whether or not the consent of any person is required in advance
of any such communication.
(b) TERMINATION STATEMENT.— The Special Counsel shall 5 USC 1214
include in any letter terminating an investigation under section "°**"
1214(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, the name and telephone
number of an employee of the Special Counsel who is available
to respond to reasonable questions from the person regarding the
investigation or review conducted by the Special Counsel, the relevant facts ascertained by the Special Counsel, and the law
applicable to the person's allegations.
SEC. 13. ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE.
5 USC 1212
(a) IN GENERAL. —The Office of Special Counsel shall, after
consulting with the Office of Policy and Evaluation of the Merit
Systems Protection Board, conduct an annual survey of all individuals who contact the Office of Special Counsel for assistance. The
survey shall—
(1) determine if the individual seeking assistance was fully
apprised of their rights;
(2) determine whether the individual was successful either
at the Office of Special Counsel or the Merit Systems Protection
Board; and
(3) determine if the individual, whether successful or not,
was satisfied with the treatment received from the Office of
Special Counsel.
(b) REPORT. — The results of the survey conducted under subsection (a) shall be published in the annual report of the Office
of Special Counsel.
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