The following States are parties (1) to the Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents cited in 8 CFR 287.6:

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Austria

Bahamas, The

Belgium

Botswana

Brunei

Cyprus

Fiji

Finland

France (2)

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Israel

Italy

Japan

Lesotho

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Malawi

Malta

Mauritius

Netherlands (3)

Norway

Panama

Portugal (2)

Seychelles

Spain

Suriname

Swaziland

Switzerland

Tonga

Turkey

United Kingdom (4)

United States (5) (6)

Yugoslavia

(1) With designations(s).

(2) Applicable to all land overseas departments and territories.

(3) Applicable to the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba.

(4) Applicable to Anguilla, Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Montserrat, St. Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virigin Islands.

(5) Extended to those territories for the foreign relations of which the United States is responsible.

(6) With statement(s).

OI Appendix I OI 287.10

EXAMPLES OF CLASS 1 ALLEGATIONS

Civil rights violations such as mistreatment

of aliens or detainees;

Extortion;

Offer or acceptance of bribes;

Theft of Government property;

Misuse or embezzlement of funds;

Fraud;

Larceny;

Sale of or trafficking in illegal drugs;

Alien smuggling involving INS employees

or contractors;

Sexual conduct between employees and

detainees or between contractors and

detainees;

Submission of false claims (18 U.S.C. 287);

Concealment, removal, or mutilation of

official documents (18 U.S.C. 2071);

Conflict of interest (18 U.S.C. 207-208);

Firearms law violations (18 U.S.C. 921, et. seq. );

Use of official position for private gain;

Unauthorized use or manipulation for illegal

purposes of a Federal computer/database

(e.g., CIS, TECS, and NCIC);

Discrimination or sexual harassment between

employees accompanied by violence, physical

force or other egregious conduct;

Knowingly conducting an unauthorized search

or seizure;

Misrepresentation, falsification, concealment,

or withholding of a material fact, or refusal

to testify or cooperate in an official inquiry,

investigation, or other proceeding in connection

with a Class 1 offense;

Off-duty conduct resulting in arrest, detention,

or conviction for a Class 1 offense related to

Government employment, or failure to report same

to INS management;

Theft of funds, valuables, and personal property

of persons in INS custody;

Improper association/relationship with informants

or known or suspected criminals;

Aiding and abetting in the commission of a Class 1

offense; or

Failure to promptly report a Class 1 allegation of

misconduct listed above.

OI Appendix 2 OI287.10

EXAMPLES OF CLASS 2 ALLEGATIONS

Failure to promptly report an allegation of

misconduct other than a Class 1 allegation;

Unauthorized possession of Government property;

Unauthorized use of Government vehicles or other

conveyances;

Off-duty conduct resulting in arrest, detention,

or conviction for other than a Class 1 offense,

or failure to report same to INS management

(excluding lesser matter such as minor traffic

violations);

Use of Government facilities, supplies, equipment,

services, telephones, or personnel for other than

official purposes where the value of such use exceeds

$100;

Use of Government identification for other than official purposes;

Consumption of alcohol while on duty;

Consumption or possession of illicit drugs while on duty;

Disorderly conduct, assault, or threatening assault toward

the public not constituting a Class 1 offense such as a

criminal civil rights violation;

Disorderly conduct, assault, or threatening assault toward coworkers or supervisors;

Failure to properly account for funds, valuables and

personal property of detainees or aliens in INS custody;

Destruction of Government property or vandalism of

Government equipment or facilities;

Misrepresentation, falsification, concealment, or

withholding of a material fact, or refusal to testify or cooperate in an official inquiry, investigation, or

other proceeding in connection with a matter other than

a Class 1 offense;

Willful or negligent violation of security regulations or practices;

Failure to promptly report violations of laws enforced

by the INS;

Unauthorized/improper vehicular pursuit;

Prohibited reprisal against an employee for engaging

in a protected activity, e.g., exercising a statutory

appeal right, contacting a Member of Congress, or

disclosing fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement; or

Operating, promoting, or participating in unauthorized

gambling while on Government premises or on Government

time.

OI 287.10--APPENDIX 3

EXAMPLES OF CLASS 3 ALLEGATIONS

Disrespectful conduct or using abusive

language toward coworkers or supervisors;

Disrespectful conduct or discourtesy

toward the public;

Insubordination or deliberate failure or

delay in complying with orders, assignments,

or instructions;

Breach of safety regulations or practice where

imminent danger to persons or property is involved;

Violation of security regulations or practices

where the breach was unintentional;

Use of an unauthorized weapon in the performance

of official duty;

Failure to honor just debts where Service

operations or reputation are affected, e.g.,

Government Travel Card Program debts;

Knowingly making false, malicious, or unfounded

statements against coworkers, supervisors,

subordinates, or Government officials which tend

to damage the reputation or undermine the authority

of those concerned;

Use of Government facilities, supplies, equipment,

services, telephones, or personnel for other than

official purposes where the value of such use is $100

or less;

Falsification of documents such as employment

applications;

Unauthorized outside employment or business activity;

Loss of or damage to Government property exceeding $100

in value;

Egregious inattention to duty where potential danger

to life or extensive damage to property is affected;

Accidental discharge of a firearm;

Loss of or damage to Government records or information

which substantially affects Service operations or the

delivery of services; or

Misuse/unauthorized use of Government Travel Card Program

credit card.

OI-287.10--APPENDIX 4

EXAMPLES OF CLASS 4 ALLEGATIONS

Tardiness, unexcused or unauthorized absence,

or misuse or unauthorized use of sick leave;

Careless or negligent workmanship;

Conducting personal business on Government time,

or loafing, wasting time, sleeping on the job, or

inattention to duties;

Breach of safety regulations or practices

where imminent danger to persons or property

is not involved;

Violation of security regulations or practices where

restricted information is not compromised and breach

is unintentional;

Loss of or damage to Government property the value of

which is $100 or less;

Loss of or damage to Government records or information

which does not substantially affect Service operations

or the delivery of services; or

Favoritism/preferential treatment.

OI 287.10--APPENDIX 5

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ADDRESS:    

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT

425 "I" STREET, N.W., Room 3260

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20536

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Voice:

(202) 514-5765

Fax:    

(202) 514-7244

INS Command Center:

(202) 616-5000

REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Between the hours of 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM (EST), and all day on weekends and holidays, call the INS Command Center at (202) 616-5000 and ask for the OIA, Duty Special Agent.