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Page 1 of 4 UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION POLICy DIRECTIVE 0727D 1. Policy Directive Title.. Non-Retaliation for Reporting Compliance Risks 2. Publication Date. 2014-09-23 3. Effective Date. 2014-09-23 4. Review Date. 2017-09-23 5. Primary Strategic Objective.. T5-Enhance work environment to facilitate mission.. 6. Authorities: 6.1. Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section ()302(b) 6.2. Title 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 0.138 6.3. 28 CFR 0.159 7.Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide an effective process for all Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel to express concerns or report potential violations regarding the FBI's legal and regulatory compliance, without retaliation, and to encourage the reporting of any such concerns. 8. Policy Statement: 8.1. Policy Statement 8.1.1. The FBI is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of compliance that promotes open communication, including open and candid discussion of concerns about compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI policies. [8.1.2. All FBI personnel are strictly prohibited from retaliating against anyone for reporting a compliance concern that the reporting individual reasonably believes to be true, when reported to any individual designated in subsection 8.4. of this directive, even if the FBI ultimately concludes that there was no compliance concern or violation. 8.2. Prohibition Against Retaliation. 8.2.1. FBI personnel must immediately report any allegations of retaliation to the Inspection Division (INsD), Internal Investigations Section (IIs). Allegations of retaliation resulting from the report of a. compliance concern will be processed, investigated, and adjudicated in accordance with FBI policies regarding allegations of misconduct. FBI personnel who engage in retaliation may be subject to. disciplinary action. 8.3. Asking Questions About Compliance 8.3.1. FBI personnel are encouraged to ask questions about the FBI's compliance with governing laws,. regulations, and policies, and are expected to do so if they are unsure about whether an action, activity, or decision is consistent with laws, regulations, or DOJ or FBI policies. 8.4. Reporting Possible Compliance Concerns 8.4.1.1. Persons designated to receive disclosures under the FBI Whistleblower Protection Regulation https://formsportal.fbinet.fbi/forms/fd1028/Policy%20and%20Guidance%20Library/0727...10/24/2014