WHAT TO REPORT

The below listed violations should be reported to the ONPA Hotline. Please refer to the Glossary of Terms if you have questions about any of the terminology that follows:

• Violations of FSM National law, rule, or regulation
• Substantial and specific danger to public health or safety
• Contract and procurement irregularities:
• Bribery and acceptance of gratuities
• Significant cases of mismanagement
• Conflicts of interest
• Travel fraud
• Abuse of authority
• Theft and abuse of Government property or services
• Gross waste of funds [Extravagant, careless, or needless, or expenditures

We recommend that you read the following information about what to include in your complaint before you submit your Hotline complaint:

When calling or sending in a complaint, please be as specific as possible. Your complaint should provide:

• The employee's or suspect's full name
• Employee or Suspect's position or title
• Where employed
• Specifically what wrongdoing you are reporting
• Specific dates and times
• Specific location where wrongdoing occurred
• How the individual completed the alleged wrongdoing
• Why the individual perpetrated the offense
• Why you believe the alleged activity was misconduct

Incidents of personal time and attendance abuse should be reported to your Personnel Administration Office, while misuse of Government vehicles should be reported to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency. We encourage you to register complaints and grievances through appropriate management and grievance channels. Personnel matters involving requests for individual relief should be handled through the appropriate grievance channels.