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# INSPECTORGENERAL

# MATTERS NOT NORMALLY APPROPRIATE FOR THE USSPACECOM IG

The DoD Hotline does not accept complaints that lack a DoD nexus or complaints for which other grievance or appeal channels established by law, rule, or regulation, provide a remedy or redress of adverse actions. The following issues are not normally appropriate for the DoD Hotline; however, the IG maintains discretionary authority to review the issues listed.

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**ISSUE**: Security clearance determinations other than those claimed to have been taken in retaliation

**References/Web Address: **https://doha.ogc.osd.mil/

**Appropriate Agency**

Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Claims Division – Reconsideration

P.O. Box 3656; Arlington, VA 22203-1995Email: dohastatus@osdgc.osd.mil

866-231-3153

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**ISSUE**: Discrimination against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information

**References/Web Address: **www.eeoc.gov

**Appropriate Agency**

To locate local EEOC office: 800-669-4000

Email: info@eeoc.gov

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**ISSUE**: Complaints of unfair labor practices (ULPs) determining the appropriateness of units for labor organization representation (REP), adjudicating exceptions to arbitrators’ awards (ARB), adjudicating legal issues relating to the duty to bargain (NEG), and resolving impasses during negotiations (Impasse). Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

**References/Web Address: **www.flra.gov

**Appropriate Agency**

Office of Case Intake and Publication Federal Labor Relations Authority Docket Room, Suite 201

1400 K St. NW; Washington, D.C. 20424-0001

202-218-7740

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**ISSUE**: Appeal of various agency personnel actions

**References/Web Address: **www.mspb.gov

**Appropriate Agency**MSPB Headquarters1615 M St. NW; Washington, D.C. 20419

202-653-7200

MSPB Inspector General Hotline: 800-424-9121

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**ISSUE**: Violations of the Civil Service Reform Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act outside of DoD, the Hatch Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

**References/Web Address: **www.osc.gov

**Appropriate Agency**

OSC Headquarters

1730 M St. NW;  Suite 218; Washington, D.C. 20036-4505

202-254-3600

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**ISSUE**: Attorney standards of professional conduct: DoD Office of General Counsel and Defense Legal Services Agency (See Note)

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1442.02

**Appropriate Agency**

Chair of the Professional Conduct Board OGC 1600 Defense Pentagon

Washington D.C. 20301-1600

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**ISSUE**: Civil liberties and privacy violations

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1000.29

**Appropriate Agency**

Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office241 18th St. South, Suite 101; Arlington, VA 22202

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**ISSUE**: Clemency and parole of military offenders

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1325.07

**Appropriate Agency**

The local military defense counsel.

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**ISSUE**: Claims against, and in favor of, the United States

**References/Web Address**: DoDDs 5515.3, 5515.6, 5515.9, 5515.10 and DoDI 5515.08

**Appropriate Agency**Private legal counsel

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**ISSUE**: Complaints of wrongs that may be filed pursuant to Article 138, Uniform Code of Military Justice

**References/Web Address: **Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

**Appropriate Agency**

Local military defense counsel

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**ISSUE**: Correction of military records

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1332.14

**Appropriate Agency**

The military department board for correction of military records.

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**ISSUE**: Discharge reviews (propriety and equity of discharge)

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1332.28

**Appropriate Agency**

The chain of command if complainant is being discharged. The military department discharge review board or the military department board for correction of military records, if the complainant has been discharged.

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**ISSUE**: Grievances: Any matter that may be grieved under: A: The DoD Administrative Grievance System

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1400.25, Volume 771

**Appropriate Agency**

Local civilian personnel office.

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**ISSUE**: The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employee Grievance Procedures

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2014

**Appropriate Agency**

Local civilian personnel office.

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**ISSUE**: A negotiated grievance procedure

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1400.25, Volume 711

**Appropriate Agency**

Local civilian personnel office.

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**ISSUE**: Equal employment opportunity (except allegations of senior official misconduct)

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1400.25, Volume 1614

**Appropriate Agency**

Local EEO office.

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**ISSUE**: Military equal opportunity (except allegations of senior official misconduct)

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1350.02

**Appropriate Agency**

Local EO office.

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**ISSUE**: Equal opportunity in off-base housing

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1100.16

**Appropriate Agency**

Unit commander or unit EO office.

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**ISSUE**: Financial liability for government property lost, damaged, destroyed, or stolen

**References/Web Address: **DoD 7000.14-R, Volume 12

**Appropriate Agency**

First line supervisor; for military, immediate superior in the chain of command.

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**ISSUE**: Disputes involving DoD housing

**References/Web Address: **DoD 4165.63-M

**Appropriate Agency**

The unit commander or local housing referral service office.

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**ISSUE**: Pay issues (military and DoD civilians), including alimony and child support Military administrative personnel actions (except reprisal/restriction); including, but not limited to, a promotion; a disciplinary or other corrective action; a transfer or reassignment; a performance evaluation; a decision on pay, benefits, awards, or training; and separation or retirement

**References/Web Address: **www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers and procedures established by the Secretaries of the Military Departments; and DoDD 7050.06

**Appropriate Agency**

DFAS Customer Service: 888-332-7411The local defense counsel or Military personnel office.

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**ISSUE**: Physical disability evaluations for Service members, pay issues (military and DoD civilians), including alimony and child support

**References/Web Address: **DoDI 1332.38; www.dfas.mil

**Appropriate Agency**

Local legal counsel to assist in rebutting or appealing MEB and PEB finding.

DFAS Customer Service: 888-332-7411

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**ISSUE**: Private indebtedness of military personnel Physical disability evaluations for Service members

**References/Web Address**: DoDIs 1344.09 and 1344.12; DoDI 1332.18

**Appropriate Agency**

The subject’s chain of command. Local legal counsel to assist in rebutting or appealing MEB and PEB finding.

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**ISSUE:** Private indebtedness of military personnel Physical disability evaluations for Service members

**References/Web Address**: DoDIs 1344.09 and 1344.12; DoDI 1332.18

**Appropriate Agency**

The subject’s chain of command. Local legal counsel to assist in rebutting or appealing MEB and PEB finding.

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**ISSUE**: Punishment under the UCMJ (judicial and nonjudicial) Private indebtedness of military personnel

**References/Web Address**: DoDIs 1344.09 and 1344.12

**Appropriate Agency**

The local military defense counsel. The subject’s chain of command.

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**ISSUE**: Punishment under the UCMJ (judicial and nonjudicial)

**Appropriate Agency**

The local military defense counsel.

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**ISSUE**: Tricare pharmacy program complaints through Express Scripts

**Appropriate Agency**

https://www.tricare.mil/ContactUs/FileComplaint

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