2. Improper or unauthorized release of sensitive and Refer to 5 USC 552a and 43 administratively-controlled information or employee CFR 2.52 for Privacy Act records; failure to safeguard classified material. provisions regarding the misuse of personal information; also a. Information is not compromised and release is Written Reprimand 5- to 30-day 30-day refer to 18 USC 798 and 18 unintentional. to 5-day suspension suspension suspension USC 1905. to removal Deliberate disclosures of Privacy Act information must be b. Information is compromised and release is Written Reprimand 30-day suspension to referred to OIG. unintentional. to 30-day suspension removal Removal c. Release of restricted information is deliberate. 30-day suspension to Removal removal 3. Offenses related to substance abuse. Refer to 43 CFR 20.505, 370 DM 792, Drug-Free Workplace a. Alcohol-related (Zero Tolerance) Policy, DOI Handbook on the Department of (1) Reporting to or being on duty the Written Reprimand 5- to 30-day 30-day Transportation Alcohol and while “under of alcohol. to 5-day suspension suspension suspension Drug Testing Program, and DOI influence” to removal Federal Railroad Administration Supplement for specific (2) Unauthorized use and/or possession of alcoholic Written Reprimand 30-day suspension guidance. beverages while on Government premises (or to 30-day to removal Removal vehicle). suspension 30-day suspension Removal Actions involving these offenses (3) Operating a Government vehicle/aircraft while to removal must assure that counseling or the of alcohol. “under influence” rehabilitative assistance is offered; however, referral to an employee assistance program b. Drug-related (EAP) does not preclude the Written Reprimand Removal initiation of corrective action. (1) Administratively confirmed positive finding under to removal the testing portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Program. Written Reprimand 30-day suspension to removal to removal Removal The illegal drugs currently (2) Unlawful use, being under the influence or
2. Improper or unauthorized release of sensitive and administratively-controlled information or employee records; failure to safeguard classified material. a. Information is not compromised and release is unintentional. b. Information is compromised and release is unintentional. c. Release of restricted information is deliberate. Written Reprimand to 5-day suspension Written Reprimand to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal 5- to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal Removal 30-day suspension to removal Removal Refer to 5 USC 552a and 43 CFR 2.52 for Privacy Act provisions regarding the misuse of personal information; also refer to 18 USC 798 and 18 USC 1905. Deliberate disclosures of Privacy Act information must be referred to OIG. 3. Offenses related to substance abuse. a. Alcohol-related (1) Reporting to or being on duty while “under the influence” of alcohol. (2) Unauthorized use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages while on Government premises (or vehicle). (3) Operating a Government vehicle/aircraft while “under the influence” of alcohol. b. Drug-related (1) Administratively confirmed positive finding under the testing portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Program. (2) Unlawful use, being under the influence or Written Reprimand to 5-day suspension Written Reprimand to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal Written Reprimand to removal Written Reprimand to removal 5- to 30-day suspension 30-day suspension to removal Removal Removal 30-day suspension to removal 30-day suspension to removal Removal Removal Refer to 43 CFR 20.505, 370 DM 792, Drug-Free Workplace (Zero Tolerance) Policy, DOI Handbook on the Department of Transportation Alcohol and Drug Testing Program, and DOI Federal Railroad Administration Supplement for specific guidance. Actions involving these offenses must assure that counseling or rehabilitative assistance is offered; however, referral to an employee assistance program (EAP) does not preclude the initiation of corrective action. The illegal drugs currently