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Hotline Complaint Form

Anyone with knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement involving the U.S. Department of the Interior should call or write the Office of Inspector General's Hotline:

Bribes and Gratuities

Bribery is an offer to give something of value with the intent that the recipient will do something improper or will fail to do something they should do within the authority of their position. This also includes organizations and programs receiving Federal funds (including Indian tribal governments).

Anonymity versus Confidentiality

The OIG relies on concerned DOI employees and citizens to provide us with information regarding alleged waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in DOI. We realize that you may wish to remain anonymous in submitting an allegation. Your information, however, is most useful if we can contact you by telephone or mail for additional details, or in some cases, if we can interview you personally.

Upon receipt of a specific allegation, the OIG may take any one of the following actions:

The OIG Hotline is a clearinghouse for receiving and handling allegations regarding fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct that affects DOI programs and operations. Please think carefully about the allegation and the information you have available that can help us determine if mismanagement or criminal conduct has been committed.

The OIG Whistleblower Protection Program ensures that employees who disclose allegations of serious wrongdoing or gross mismanagement are free from fear of reprisal for their disclosures.