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You may make your complaint anonymously; however, submitting your complaint without your name and appropriate contact information may hinder the OIG’s ability to pursue the complaint, and may result in closure of your complaint without further action.

If you do not wish to provide contact information, you may submit your complaint anonymously.

If you ask us to keep your identity confidential, we may be unable to share your information, and this may prevent resolution of your issue. Even if you ask to remain confidential, if the OIG decides to conduct an inquiry, and the disclosure of your identity is unavoidable during the course of our inquiry, we may still disclose your identity as required by law or as permitted by the Privacy Act (e.g., to others who have a need to know it in performing their duties). OIG never shares the identity of an individual who files a Hotline complaint unless it is required by law or permitted by the Privacy Act.

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I choose to identify myself for this complaint.

I choose to provide my complaint anonymously.

I understand that a complaint submitted anonymously may limit our ability to conduct an investigation particularly if questions come up that only you can answer. If you choose to submit this form anonymously, please be as detailed as possible.

I further understand that information provided anonymously may be referred to another agency if the OIG determines that action by another agency is warranted.

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I give permission to OIG to release my identity outside of OIG on a need-to-know basis.

I do NOT give permission to OIG to provide my name and contact information outside of OIG. I understand that in doing so NSF OIG may be unable to address my concerns.

Confidentiality Disclaimer

Individuals who report allegations are not required to provide their identity to the OIG. However, persons who report allegations are encouraged to identify themselves to help the OIG evaluate and investigate the complaints.

Confidentiality for complainants is established by Section 7(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, which prohibits the OIG from disclosing the identity of a DOJ employee who reports an allegation or provides information, without the employee’s consent, unless the OIG determines that disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation.

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