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3. There are no material contradictions between<br />
MacLean’s testimony and <strong>the</strong> record. ............................................ 39<br />
4. MacLean both could be frustrated and respond<br />
lawfully to FAMS’ mistake. ........................................................... 40<br />
II. TERMINATION DOES NOT SERVE THE EFFICIENCY OF<br />
THE SERVICE. .......................................................................................... 41<br />
A. The Douglas penalty factors have not been adequately<br />
addressed. ............................................................................................... 41<br />
B. MacLean’s actions promoted <strong>the</strong> efficiency <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> service,<br />
and terminating him undermines it. ....................................................... 45<br />
III. THE AGENCY ENGAGED IN A PROHIBITED<br />
PERSONNEL PRACTICE BY INVESTIGATING AND<br />
TERMINATING MACLEAN FOR BEING A FLEOA<br />
LEADER. .................................................................................................... 47<br />
A. MacLean’s FLEOA advocacy was protected. ....................................... 47<br />
B. The Agency opened a retaliatory investigation <strong>of</strong> and fired<br />
MacLean <strong>for</strong> protected FLEOA activities. ............................................ 48<br />
IV. MACLEAN’S TERMINATION VIOLATED THE<br />
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT. .............................................. 51<br />
A. The Board’s interpretation undermines <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Whistleblower Protection Act. ............................................................... 52<br />
B. The Board’s interpretation cannot coexist with <strong>the</strong> Act’s<br />
legislative history. .................................................................................. 56<br />
C. The Board erroneously restored legislative language that<br />
Congress deleted. ................................................................................... 57<br />
D. The Board erroneously added specificity <strong>for</strong> statutory<br />
language, beyond that provided by Congress. ....................................... 58<br />
E. The Board erroneously canceled statutory language<br />
requiring restrictions on public disclosure to be “specific”. .................. 59<br />
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