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Page 1 of 3 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DATE 07-20-2017 BY C28W34B64 NSICG FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION POLICY DIRECTIVE 0971D 1. Policy Directive Title. FBI Whistleblower Policy 2. Publication Date 2017-05-01 3. Effective Date. 2017-05-01 4. Review Date. 2020-05-01 5. Date of Last Renewal. N/A 6. Authorities: 6.1. Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section () 2303. 6.2. Title 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 27. 6.3. 28 CFR Part 45.11 7. Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to establish a single source of policy information for FBI whistleblower. protections and the conditions necessary to invoke the special protections afforded under the law. A whistleblower protection policy is necessary to ensure proper management understanding and compliance with applicable federal statutes, regulations, DO] policy and FBI management practices. 8. Policy Statement: This policy sets forth the specific requirements under the law for whistleblower protections to apply to FBI employees, and clarifies the responsibility for reporting allegations of reprisal taken against any FBI whistleblower. 9. Scope: This policy is applicable to all FBI employees. Persons not falling within this policy (e.g., contractors, persons detailed from other agencies) should seek reporting guidance from a designated authority as defined in Section 11.1. 10. Proponent: Inspection Division 11. Roles and Responsibilities: 11.1. All FBI Personnel must understand Whistleblower Protection requirements:. a) gross mismanagement, b) a gross waste of funds, c) an abuse of authority, d) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or. 7/19/2017