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DEPARTMENT Of HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Inspector General Office of Investigations Special Investigations Branch 330 Independence Avenue, S,W. Washington, DC 20201

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Timothy C. Bagwell 5872N.IL 130 Olney, IL 62450 RE: Complaint of Misconduct - Browne OIFile#:H10003784

Dear Mr. Bagwell: The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OlG), Office of Investigations (OI), Special Investigations Branch (SIB), is in receipt of your letter dated OeLober 11, 2010. In your letter, you allege potential misconduct on the part of Douglas Browne, an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Specifically you state that CDC may have improperly approved Browne's outside activities with the Save-A-Life-Foundation, and that Browne may have exceeded the scope of the approval which he received from CDC management. HHS/OIG/OI/SIB has reviewed the information you provided, and has determined that there is not enough information presented to warrant an investigation for potential violation of criminal statutes. HHS/OIG/OI/SIB has referred this matter to CDC for further review, and appropriate administrative action as this matter appears to be more appropriately addressed through CDC's administrative review process. Should you have any additional questions, please feel to contact Assistant Special Agent in Charge Scott A. Vantrease at (202) 619-1485.

Sincerely,

Elton Malone Special Agent in Charge Special Investigations Branch