6 U.S.C. § 274 — Employee discipline

Page 142 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 273 1 See References in Text note below. (A) to appoint local ombudsmen and make available at least 1 such ombudsman for each State; and (B) to evaluate and take personnel actions (including dismissal) with respect to any employee of any local office of the Ombuds- man. (2) Consultation The Ombudsman may consult with the ap- propriate supervisory personnel of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in carrying out the Ombudsman’s responsibilities under this subsection. (f) Responsibilities of Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services The Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services shall establish procedures requiring a formal response to all recommenda- tions submitted to such director by the Ombuds- man within 3 months after submission to such director. (g) Operation of local offices (1) In general Each local ombudsman— (A) shall report to the Ombudsman or the delegate thereof; (B) may consult with the appropriate su- pervisory personnel of the Bureau of Citizen- ship and Immigration Services regarding the daily operation of the local office of such ombudsman; (C) shall, at the initial meeting with any individual or employer seeking the assist- ance of such local office, notify such indi- vidual or employer that the local offices of the Ombudsman operate independently of any other component of the Department and report directly to Congress through the Om- budsman; and (D) at the local ombudsman’s discretion, may determine not to disclose to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services contact with, or information provided by, such individual or employer. (2) Maintenance of independent communica- tions Each local office of the Ombudsman shall maintain a phone, facsimile, and other means of electronic communication access, and a post office address, that is separate from those maintained by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any component of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 452, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2197.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 251 of this title takes effect, see section 455 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 271 of this title. § 273. Professional responsibility and quality re- view (a) In general The Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services shall be responsible for— (1) conducting investigations of noncriminal allegations of misconduct, corruption, and fraud involving any employee of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services that are not subject to investigation by the Inspector General for the Department; (2) inspecting the operations of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and providing assessments of the quality of the op- erations of such bureau as a whole and each of its components; and (3) providing an analysis of the management of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. (b) Special considerations In providing assessments in accordance with subsection (a)(2) with respect to a decision of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any of its components, consider- ation shall be given to— (1) the accuracy of the findings of fact and conclusions of law used in rendering the deci- sion; (2) any fraud or misrepresentation associ- ated with the decision; and (3) the efficiency with which the decision was rendered. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 453, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2199.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 251 of this title takes effect, see section 455 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 271 of this title. § 274. Employee discipline The Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, impose disciplinary ac- tion, including termination of employment, pur- suant to policies and procedures applicable to employees of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion, on any employee of the Bureau of Citizen- ship and Immigration Services who willfully de- ceives Congress or agency leadership on any matter. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 454, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2200.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 251 of this title takes effect, see section 455 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 271 of this title. § 275. Transition (a) References With respect to any function transferred by this part to, and exercised on or after the effec- tive date specified in section 455 1 by, the Direc- tor of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigra- tion Services, any reference in any other Fed-