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MICHAEL T. MCCAUL. TEXAS
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January 13,2016

The Honorable Peter Neffenger
Administrator

Transportation Security Administration
US. Department of Homeland Security
601 12th Street South

Arlington, Virginia 22202

Dear Administrator Neffenger:

On December 15, 2015, the Subcommittees on Oversight and Management Ef?ciency
and Transportation Security noti?ed Secretary Johnson of our intent to investigate the steps the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has taken to address employee misconduct. I write
today to request the following information to be provided on or before January 27, 2016.

Data

Please provide the requested data in Excel format broken out by year for ?scal years 2013
through 2015.

l. The number of employee misconduct allegations broken out by the number of:
Allegations ?led,
0 Investigations opened,
0 Investigations closed, and
0 Cases adjudicated.
2. The number of employee misconduct allegations broken out by misconduct type and/or
category theft, substance abuse, sexual misconduct, etc.).
3. The number of employee misconduct allegations by location, including airport, regional
of?ce, headquarters, and any other relevant and applicable location.
4. The ntunber of employee misconduct allegations by position type and/or pay band, such
as screening of?cers, air marshals, or senior executive service of?cials.
5. The outcomes of those cases that have been adjudicated, including the number of cases
where TSA issued non-adverse actions reinstated the employee) and adverse actions
inde?nite suspension, involuntary demotion, l-step removal, etc.). Please specify
action type.

6. The number of administrative inquiries requested by federal security directors (FSD) or
designees.

7. The number of employees who received paid administrative leave while under
investigation for alleged misconduct broken out by length of time (1-14 days, 14 days-1
month, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 1-1.5 years, 1.5-2 years, 2-2.5
years, 2.5-3 years, 3+ years).

8. The number of employees who have had more than one complaint ?led for the speci?ed
time period, broken out by the number of complaints 1 complaint, 2 complaints,
etc.) and misconduct type or category theft, substance abuse, sexual misconduct,
etc.).

Documentation

1. Policies and standard operating procedures related to investigating employee misconduct.

2. Most recent version of Table of Offenses and Penalties related to adjudicating
employee misconduct.

3. Most recent version of DHS ?s Handbook on Addressing Unacceptable Performance and
Conduct, if issued after MD 1100.75-3, February 12, 2014.

4. Other relevant documentation that may be helpful to our efforts.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have questions regarding this request,
please have your staff contact Mrs. Emily Gunn of the Committee on Homeland Security staff at
(202) 226-8417.

Sincerely,

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MICHAEL T. 
Chairman