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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.

 
 

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 22203-1995

Email: dohastatus@osdgc.osd.mil

866-231-3153

 
 

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

 
 

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

 
 

ISSUE: Appeal of various agency personnel actions

 

References/Web Address: www.mspb.gov


Appropriate Agency

MSPB Headquarters

1615 M St. NW; Washington, D.C. 20419

202-653-7200

MSPB Inspector General Hotline: 800-424-9121

 
 

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

 
 

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

 
 

ISSUE: Civil liberties and privacy violations

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1000.29

 

Appropriate Agency

Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office

241 18th St. South, Suite 101; Arlington, VA 22202

 
 

ISSUE: Clemency and parole of military offenders

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1325.07

 

Appropriate Agency

The local military defense counsel.

 
 

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

 
 

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

 
 

ISSUE: Correction of military records

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1332.14

 

Appropriate Agency

The military department board for correction of military records.

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

ISSUE: The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employee Grievance Procedures

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2014

 

Appropriate Agency

Local civilian personnel office.

 
 

ISSUE: A negotiated grievance procedure

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1400.25, Volume 711

 

Appropriate Agency

Local civilian personnel office.

 
 

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

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1400.25, Volume 1614

 

Appropriate Agency

Local EEO office.

 
 

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

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1350.02

 

Appropriate Agency

Local EO office.

 
 

ISSUE: Equal opportunity in off-base housing

 

References/Web Address: DoDI 1100.16

 

Appropriate Agency

Unit commander or unit EO office.

 
 

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.

 
 

ISSUE: Disputes involving DoD housing

 

References/Web Address: DoD 4165.63-M

 

Appropriate Agency

The unit commander or local housing referral service office.

 
 

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: 888-332-7411

The local defense counsel or Military personnel office.

 
 

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

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 

ISSUE: Punishment under the UCMJ (judicial and nonjudicial)

 

Appropriate Agency

The local military defense counsel.

 
 

ISSUE: Tricare pharmacy program complaints through Express Scripts

 

Appropriate Agency

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

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