Reporting Misuse/Abuse of TIGER/ARRA Funding

Reporting Misuse/Abuse of TIGER/ARRA Funding A. Notwithstanding the above paragraphs, in the event that an employee has a good faith belief that, in relation to TIGER or other ARRA funding, there has been: 1. gross mismanagement of an agency contract or grant relating to TIGER/ARRA funds; 2. a gross waste of TIGER/ARRA funds; 3. a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety related to the implementation or use of TIGER/ARRA funds; 4. an abuse of authority related to the implementation or use of TIGER/ARRA funds; or 5. a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to an agency contract or grant awarded or issued relating to TIGER/ARRA funds, such employee should address his or her concerns to The Network, Inc. at 1-877-452-3671. B. Reports related to TIGER/ARRA funds can also be made to: 1. the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board; 2. an Inspector General; 3. the Comptroller General; 9479638.2 4. a member of Congress; 5. a State or Federal regulatory or law enforcement agency; 6. a person with supervisory authority over the employee (or such other person working for the employer who has the authority to investigate, discover or terminate misconduct); 7. a court or grand jury; 8. the head of a Federal agency (or their representatives).