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  "sourceConsulted": "2026-10-06",
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        "name": "HHS OIG report-fraud instructions",
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        "role": "Official reporting route"
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      "office": "Housing and Urban Development OIG",
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      "page": "https://america.co/accountability/hud-inspector-general",
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      "office": "Education OIG",
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      "page": "https://america.co/accountability/education-inspector-general",
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        "name": "Education OIG hotline instructions",
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      "deskKey": "america-oig:ssa",
      "office": "Social Security OIG",
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      "page": "https://america.co/accountability/social-security-inspector-general",
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      "office": "EPA OIG",
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        "name": "EPA OIG complaint instructions",
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      "deskKey": "america-oig:dot",
      "office": "Transportation OIG",
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      "page": "https://america.co/accountability/transportation-inspector-general",
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        "name": "DOT OIG reporting and confidentiality guide",
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