The internal and external resources identified below are also listed on Laboratory and UC posters on bulletin boards throughout the workplace. Employees always have the option to report directly to DOE.
| LBNL Hotline (non-emergency concerns) | 800-403-4744 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/hotline |
| LBNL Employee Concerns Program | 510-486-7401 |
| EHS concerns and suggestions | www.lbl.gov/ehs/refs/safety_concern.shtml 510-486-5514 |
| LBNL Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office | 510-486-7635 |
| DOE Employee Concerns Program Hotline (Chicago)** | 800-701-9966 |
| DOE Employee Concerns Program Berkeley Site Office Contact |
510-486-4700 |
| California Bureau of State Audits | 800-952-5665 |
| California State Attorney General’s Office | 800-952-5225 |
DOE Office of Inspector General Contact Information
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs or operations. If you wish to report such allegations, you may call, send a letter, or email the OIG Hotline as identified at the left. Allegations may be reported by DOE employees, DOE contractors and subcontractors, or the general public.
Hotline Numbers
Toll free:
(800) 541-1625
Complaint Form
FAX:
(202) 586-4902
Correspondence
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Inspector General
ATTN: IG Hotline
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 5D-031
Washington, DC 20585
E-Mail
ighotline@hq.doe.gov
Local Contact
Christopher D. Burris
Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 2270
Livermore, CA 94551
925-423-5060
ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED:
- Abuse of funds provided under the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 and retaliation complaints
- Contract, Procurement, and Grant Fraud
- Environment, Health, and Safety Violations
- Computer Crimes
- Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
- Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
- False Statements and False Claims
- Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
- Travel Fraud
- Theft and/or Abuse of Government Property
- Retaliation for Reporting Such Allegations to the OIG
- Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
Callers are encouraged to provide relevant and specific details of their complaints, including the identity of the person, company, or organization alleged to have engaged in wrongdoing; a description of the alleged impropriety; the DOE facility and program affected by the alleged misconduct; contract numbers; date(s) of alleged wrongdoing; how the caller is aware of the alleged impropriety; the identity of potential witnesses; and the identity and location of supporting documentation.
Additional LBNL resources:
| Collective Bargaining Representatives | Varies |
| Human Resources Department | 510-486-7950 |
| LBNL Internal Audit Services | 510-486-4472 |
*By mail: US DOE Office of Inspector General, PO Box 2270, Livermore CA 94551
**By mail: US DOE Employee Concerns Program Manager, 9800 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne IL 60439.
