What is the Service policy regarding handling and release of information?
A. Handling of OIG Reports of Investigation. You must keep investigative reports of the OIG properly secured in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and instructions included on the cover page of the report. Limit access to reports of investigation and related correspondence to individuals having a specific interest in the cases and who have an official need to know their contents. B. Transmittal of Reports of Investigation. Transmit copies of reports and related material in two sealed envelopes. Mark the inner envelope “TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY.” C. Copies of Reports of Investigation. You may not reproduce OIG Reports of Investigation or any portion thereof without prior approval from the OIG. D. Release of OIG Reports of Investigation. You may not release a Report of Investigation to the subject of the investigation or to any individual identified therein, or their representatives, without the expressed consent of the OIG. However, an employee does have an
