Frequently Asked Questions
Will my confidentiality be protected? Will my report be anonymous? What whistleblower protections may apply to my report? What is the leniency program for individuals and corporations involved in criminal antitrust activity? What can help the Antitrust Division understand my report? Privacy Act Statement The authority by which information is collected on this website form is 5 U.S.C. § 301 and 44 U.S.C. § 3101. Your disclosure of information on this form to the Department of Justice is voluntary. If you do not provide the requested information, the Department of Justice may not be able to effectively respond to your complaint. The principal purpose for collecting this information on this website form is to manage complaints regarding suspected violations of antitrust laws. The routine uses which may be made of the information collected on this website form include but are not limited to: responding to complaints and contacts, initiating or assisting ongoing investigations, and referring complaints or contacts to other federal or state and local agencies.
The full list of routine uses for this correspondence can be found in the System of Records Notice titled, JUSTICE/ATR-009, “Public Complaints and Inquiries File,” 45 Fed. Reg. 57898, 902 (Nov. 17, 1980); 66 Fed. Reg. 8425 (Jan. 31, 2001); 82 Fed. Reg. 24147 (May 25, 2017); and in the System of Records Notice titled, JUSTICE/ATR-006, “Antitrust Management Information System (AMIS) - Monthly Report,” 63 Fed. Reg. 8659 (Feb. 20, 1998), 66 Fed. Reg. 8425 (Jan. 31, 2001), 66 Fed. Reg. 17200 (Mar. 29, 2001), 82 Fed. Reg. 24147 (May 25, 2017).