...written statement notifying the person of the termination of the investigation and the reasons therefor. (3) In addition to authority granted under paragraph...purpose of determining whether there are reasonable pounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice has occurred, exists, or Is to be taken. <t»tl)...

...termination of the instigation and the reasons therefor. (I) In addition to authority granted under cararrsph (1) of this subsection, the Special Counsel may. In...purpose of determining whether there are reasonable pounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice has occurred, exists, or ia to be taken. (bxl)...

...in a letter ten days later by saying, "a stay is an extaordinary remedy used only after we determine there are reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice has been or is about to be committed. .. .He have determined that there is insufficient basis to seek a...

...jurisdiction due to lack of complainants. This is a legal red herring. As stated in 5 USC 1206(a)(3), "[T)he Special Counsel may, in the absence of an allegation,...that a prohibited personnel practice has occurred, existed or is to be taken." The Special Counsel's regulations recognize and incorporate this portion...

...issues involving your procedures. The statute now reads that if the Special Counsel determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice has occurred, the Special Counsel shall report the determination, together with any findings or recommendations,...

...shall receive any allegations and investigate the allegations to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice exists. The objective of the office is to deal promptly and properly with each allegation or complaint...

...employee, former employee, or applicant. "(5) In addition to any authority granted under paragraph (1), the Special Counsel may, in the absence of an allegation,...grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice (or a pattern of prohibited personnel practices) has occurred, exists, or is to be taken. "(bXIXAXi)...

...employee, former employee, or applicant "(5i In addition to any authority (ranted under paragraph U I. the Special Counsel may. in the absence of an allegation,...grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice (or a pattern of prohibited personnel practices! has occurred, exists, or is to be taken. TbyKAKi)...

...employee, former employee, or applicant. "(5i In addition to any authority (ranted under paragraph 0 1. the Special Counsel may, in the absence of an allegation,...determining whether there are reasonable grounds to oelieve that a prohibited personnel practice (or a pattern of prohibited personnel practices) has occurred,...

...made a formal determination under Section 1214(b)(2) of the Whistle-blower Protection Act (WPA) that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a prohibited personnel practice has taken place? As explained in my prepared statement, a formal determination under § 1214(b)(2) is unnecessary...