U.S, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218 ‘Washington, D.C. 200364505 August 28, 2017 Mr. Stan J. Caterbone 1250 Fremont Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Re: QSC File No, DI-17-5224 Dear Mr. Caterbone: The Office of Special Counsel has completed its review of the information you referred to the Disclosure Unit. You alleged a violation of law, rule, or regulation and an abuse of authority by individuals who were the defendants in the Case for an Indictment of Obstruction of Justice Charges, U.S, Bankruptey Court, Easter District of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Special Counsel is authorized to receive disclosures from an employee, former employee, or applicant for employment of the federal government concerning a federal agency. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(a)(1). Because you are the daughter of the deceased non-active duty military officer and therefore, not an employee of the federal government as defined by 5 U.S.C. § 2105, the Office of Special Counsel does not have jurisdiction over the above matter. Therefore, we cannot take any further action concerning your disclosure. Accordingly, we are closing our file. Should you wish to discuss this matter, please contact Carla Edwards, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 804-7038, Sincerely, Loadhisan Collet Catherine A. McMullen, Chief, Disclosure Unit CAM:ce£09L1 Wd “siseouy wang woWa!y OSZI suoqzaTeD “f UES IW i sc00z 3a00 aiznows aaTI¥H 3 09%'000. $ db 20 Jed ere yf ee JOTALSEG av sosr-9e007 “Sra ‘sorBurSEAL IZ IS “ALN 292 14 OLE ‘TASNNOD TVIDAAS AO FILL ’s'n