Overseas Private Investment Corporation

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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 447

The Off‌i ce of Special Counsel (OSC)

was established on January 1, 1979, by

Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (5

U.S.C. app.). The Civil Service Reform

Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 1101 note),

which became effective on January

11, 1979, enlarged its functions and

powers. Pursuant to provisions of the

Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989

(5 U.S.C. 1211 et seq.), OSC functions

as an independent investigative and

prosecutorial agency within the executive

branch that litigates before the Merit

Systems Protection Board.

Activities

The primary mission of the Off‌i ce of

Special Counsel is safeguarding of the

merit system in Federal employment by

protecting employees and applicants

from prohibited personnel practices,

especially reprisal for whistleblowing.

The Off‌i ce also operates a secure channel

for Federal whistleblower disclosures of

violations of laws, rules, or regulations;

gross mismanagement; gross waste of

funds; abuse of authority; and substantial

and specif‌i c danger to public health and

safety. In addition, OSC issues advice on

the Hatch Act and enforces its restrictions

on political activity by Government

employees. Finally, OSC protects the

civilian employment and reemployment

rights of military servicemembers under

the Uniformed Services Employment and

Reemployment Act. OSC is committed

to enhancing Government accountability

and performance by the realization of

a diverse, inclusive Federal workplace

where employees embrace excellence in

service, uphold merit system principles,

are encouraged to disclose wrongdoing,

and are safeguarded against reprisals and

other unlawful employment practices.

Sources of Information

A complete listing of OSC contacts,

including f‌i eld off‌i ces, media inquiries,

and the whistleblower disclosure hotline,

is available online. Internet, http://www.

osc.gov/contacts.htm.

For further information, contact the Off‌i ce of Special Counsel, 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington,

DC 20036–4505. Phone, 202–254–3600 or 800–872–9855. Fax, 202–254–3711. Internet, http://www.osc.

gov.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527

Phone, 202–336–8400. Fax, 202–336–7949. Internet, http://www.opic.gov.

President and Chief Executive Off‌i cer ELIZABETH L. LITTLEFIELD

Executive Vice President MIMI ALEMAYEHOU

Chief of Staff JOHN E. MORTO N

Deputy Chief of Staff PAULA TUFRO

Senior Advisor to the President / Chief Executive

Off‌i cer for Policy and Operations

ASTRI KIMBALL

Vice President of External Affairs JUDITH PRYOR

Vice President for Investment Policy MARGARET L. KUHLOW

Vice President of Structured Finance ROBERT B. DRUMHELLER

Vice President of Small and Medium Enterprise

Finance

JAMES C. POLAN

Vice President of Insurance JOHN F. MORAN

Head of Investment Funds and Chief Investment

Strategists

JOHN F. MORAN , WILLIAM R. PEARCE ,

Acting

Vice President and General Counsel DON S. DE AMICIS

Chief Financial Off‌i cer ALLAN VILLABROZA , Acting

Vice President, Off‌i ce of Administrative

Services and Chief Information Off‌i cer

DENNIS LAUER