CONFIDENTIAL
Hotline Complaint Form
If you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement involving the U.S. Department of the Interior, please complete and submit this form by pressing the SUBMIT button below. If you are unable to submit this form directly online, you may select one of the alternative methods listed at the bottom of this form.
By submitting this complaint, I understand that I wish to be confidential, meaning I am providing the OIG my name, but I request that the OIG not disclose my name outside the OIG.
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Complaint Information
- Subject Information: (Who committed the alleged misconduct/wrongdoing? What is the title/position held by the alleged wrongdoer? Please include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all subjects. If providing information concerning contractor or grantee fraud, please provide the name of the primary contractor and/or subcontractor, type of contract, contract or grant numbers, date of award, and the name of any agency officials.)
- Victim Information: (Please include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all victims, to include Government entities. If the victim is a contractor or grantee, please provide the name of the primary contractor and/or subcontractor, type of contract, contract or grant numbers, date of the award, and the name of any agency officials.)
- Where did the wrongdoing occur? (Please provide the bureau, office, or other location, and the city, state, and phone number.)
- When did the wrongdoing occur? (Please provide times and dates.)
- What exactly did the individual do wrong/how was the wrongdoing committed? (Please provide specific and relevant details concerning the alleged misconduct/wrongdoing, to include any policies, regulations, and laws violated.)
- What was the effect of the wrongdoing? (Was there a loss to the government? Did anyone benefit/suffer from the wrongdoing?)
- Do you have firsthand knowledge of the wrongdoing? (Please include when and how you gained this knowledge.)
- Who else might be aware of this wrongdoing and how does the individual know? (Please provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers.)
- What do you believe would be an acceptable remedy to your concerns?
- Has this allegation been previously reported to the OIG, or any other agency, to include, but not limited to, EEO, MSPB, OSC, or your bureau?
If yes, please provide the dates, who did the review, and the current status of the complaint.
If you are unable to submit this form directly online, you may select one of the below alternative methods:
- Telephone: OIG Hotline's Toll-Free Number: 1-800-424-5081
- Fax: Complete and fax this form and any supporting documents to: 703-487-5402 (Attention: Intake Management Unit)
- US Mail: Complete and mail this form and any supporting documents to:
Office of Inspector General
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW - Mail Stop 4428
Washington, D.C. 20240