Non-substantial changes proposed for introduction to forms 11 & 12

OSC needs to modify the introductory page used for Electronic Filing of our Forms 11 and 12, to avoid confusing the public as to which form they should be filing.

We request permission to modify the existing titles of the forms, which appear on the first page which loads after the person has logged in, so that the titles in blue are added:

Complaint Form OSC-11
Complaint of Possible Prohibited Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited Activity

Whistleblower Disclosure Form OSC-12
Disclosure of Information

In addition we request permission to add the following clarifying paragraph to the same page:

Claims of prohibited personnel practices, including reprisal for whistleblowing, may be pursued by filing a complaint with OSC’s Complaints Examining Unit (OSC Form 11, Complaint of Prohibited Personnel Practice).  You can also alert OSC to possible wrongdoing in a federal agency through a whistleblower disclosure (OSC Form 12, Whistleblower Disclosure).  A disclosure does not focus on resolving personnel decisions involving or against the filer or other individuals. An employee who believes he or she has suffered reprisal for whistleblowing may elect to file both OSC Form 11, to report reprisal, and OSC Form 12, to disclose the underlying wrongdoing.