The Special Counsel is authorized to issue advisory opinions only about political activity of state or local officers and employees (under title 5 of the United States Code, at chapter 15), and political activity of Federal officers and employees (under title 5 of the United States Code, at chapter 73, subchapter III). A person can seek an advisory opinion from OSC by any of the following methods:
By phone, at: (800) 854-2824 (toll-free), or (202) 653-7143 (in the Washington, DC area);
By mail, to: Office of Special Counsel, Hatch Act Unit, 1730 M Street NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505;
By fax, to: (202) 653-5151; or
By e-mail, to: hatchact@osc.gov.