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SB  #AXXA/"##XXXAXd#AXXXX2  1  .3  Ԁ  #XXXAXd# AXXXXU.S.DepartmentofJustice,FederalBureauofPrisons,U.S.PenitentiaryMcCreary,Pine  Knot,Ky.andAmericanFederationofGovernmentEmployees,Local614,NationalCouncil  ofPrisonLocals,C33A/XAX#/A/#A//#AXXA/##XXXAXI#AXXXXԀA/XAX#/A/#A//݌ q Ќ XX      S S    #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXFederalLaborRelationsAuthority ݌  S Ќ  A/XAX#/A//#A//   S B     #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXX63FLRANo.60  9݌   Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   S' w $ e   #AXXA/ ##XXXAXF #AXXXXCHRP080013 e ݌ ' w Ќ  A/XAX#/A/ #A//   S f     #AXXA/_ ##XXXAX #AXXXXMarch23,2009  ݌   Ќ  A/XAX#/A/U #A//     SK H  (   #AXXA/ ##XXXAX #AXXXXRelatedIndexNumbersA/XAX#/A/ #A// #AXXA/ ##XXXAX6 #AXXXXԀ ( X ݌ K  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/ #A//   S1   X  #AXXA/ ##XXXAX9#AXXXX4C H   5  A/XAX#/A/#A///  #AXXA/[##XXXAX#AXXXX36.2ModificationofUnit6 H    7  QA/XAX#/A/3#A//#AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXԀ X݌ 1  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/l#A//   Sw$t &  #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXX4D H   5  A/XAX#/A/#A///  #AXXA/)##XXXAXk#AXXXX33.44ExclusionsfromUnit,Guards6H   7 A/XAX#/A/#A//#AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXԀ &V݌ w  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/C#A//   S ]    #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXRulingA/XAX#/A/#A// #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXԀ -݌  ]  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/d#A//   SP   #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXTheFLRAdeniedtheagency'sapplicationforreviewofaregionaldirector'srulingthat   investigativetechniciansatapenitentiaryshouldnotbeexcludedfromabargainingunitasinternal   securityinvestigators. N݌ { Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   S ]  k  #AXXA/ ##XXXAXL#AXXXXMeaningA/XAX#/A/#A// #AXXA/)##XXXAXk#AXXXXԀ k݌  ] Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   SP   #AXXA/,##XXXAXn#AXXXXTheRDwascorrectindeterminingthatthetechnicianswerenotprimarilyengagedinstaff  investigationsanddidn'tqualifyforexclusionunder5USC7112(b)(7). ݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/"#A//   S!q   #AXXA/1##XXXAXs#AXXXXCaseSummaryA/XAX#/A/*#A// #AXXA/U##XXXAX#AXXXXԀ ݌ !q Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   Sd    #AXXA/X ##XXXAX #AXXXXTheunionsoughttoclarifythebargainingunitstatusofsixinvestigativetechniciansata  penitentiary.Thetechnicianswereresponsibleforadvisingthewardenonsecuritymatters,   investigatingcrimeandmisconductbyinmatesandstaff,andmonitoringinmatecommunications. ! TheRDfoundthat,basedontestimony,80percentoftheinvestigationsinvolvedinmate {" misconduct,requestsforprotectivecustody,andinjuries.TheRDdeterminedthatspendingonly g# 20percentoftheirtimeoninvestigationsorauditsrelatingtostaffmisconductmeantthe S$ technicianswerenot"primarilyengaged"instaffinvestigations,andtheywerenotexcludedfrom ?%  theunitasinvestigators.Theagencyfiledanapplicationforreview,contendingthatthe +&{! techniciansshouldbeexcludedasinternalsecurityinvestigatorsunder5USC7112(b)(7).  ݌ 'g" Ќ  A/XAX#/A/N!#A//   S(#V(# %  #AXXA/%##XXXAX%#AXXXXTheagencyarguedthatalthoughonly20percentofinvestigationsbeganasinquiriesintostaff (# misconduct,theother80percenthadthepotentialtobecomeinvestigationsintostaffmisconduct. )$ Thiswasbecauseinvestigationsintoinmatemisconductroutinelyinvolvedareviewofwhether *% staffcouldhavepreventedtheincident.TheagencyalsoassertedthatthattheFLRApreviously m+& ruledthatemployeeswhoperforminvestigationswiththepotentialforuncoveringemployeefraud Y,'  ormalfeasancefallunderSection7112(b)(7). %&݌ E-(! Ќ  A/XAX#/A/&#A//   SS )  #AXXA/K)##XXXAX)#AXXXXTheFLRAfirststatedthattheRDdidnotcommitaclearandprejudicialerrorindeterminingthat S thetechnicianswerenotprimarilyengagedinstaffinvestigations.Thisconclusionwassupported ? byaffidavitsinwhichtechniciansandtheirsupervisordidnotstatethattheyspentamajorityof + theirtimeoninvestigationsintostaffbehavior. ))݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/A*#A//   SY  V ,  #AXXA/0,##XXXAXr,#AXXXXTheFLRAalsodeterminedthattheRDdidnotfailtoapplyestablishedlaw.TheFLRAstated Y  thatcontrarytotheagency'sassertion,thepotentialforuncoveringfraudormalfeasancehasbeen E  consideredonlyincasesinvolvingauditsorinvestigationsofagencyprogramsoremployeesA/XAX#/A/&-#A//#AXXA/.##XXXAX.#AXXXXA/XAX#/A/0/#A//#AXXA/S/##XXXAX/#AXXXXnot, 1  ashere,ininmateinvestigations.Indenyingtheapplicationforreview,theFLRAstatedthatthe  m agencyfailedtoestablishthatinmateinvestigationsareinvestigationsofagencyemployees. ,,݌  Y Ќ  A/XAX#/A//#A//   S H  1  #AXXA/@1##XXXAX1#AXXXXJudge/AdministrativeOfficer 11݌   Ќ  A/XAX#/A/62#A//   S-} *  3  #AXXA/2##XXXAX2#AXXXXCarolWallerPope,ActingChairmanandThomasM.Beck,Member 3>3݌ -}  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/3#A//   S l  4  #AXXA/94##XXXAX{4#AXXXXFullTextA/XAX#/A/25#A// #AXXA/Z5##XXXAX5#AXXXXԀ 44݌   Ќ  A/XAX#/A/6#A//   SUR 6  #AXXA/]6##XXXAX6#AXXXX4E#H   5  A/XAX#/A/S7#A//;  #AXXA/7##XXXAX8#AXXXXDECISIONA/XAX#/A/8#A//;"8  C8/  6r7H7   7#7#AXXA/8#A/XAX#/A/9#A//#AXXA/:##XXXAX_:#AXXXX 66݌ U  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/:#A//     S7 ;  #AXXA/;##XXXAX^;#% F /XXA//;   #XX/+<##XXXAX<#AXXXXDECISIONA/XAX#/A/<#A// ;;݌ 7  Ќ  ;s<A        Sy&v =  #AXXA/ =##XXXAXK=#AXXXXBeforetheAuthority:CarolWallerPope,ActingChairmanandThomasM.Beck,Member =>݌ y Ќ  A/XAX#/A/w>#A//   S [ ?  #AXXA/#?##XXXAXe?#AXXXXI.StatementoftheCase ??݌  [ Ќ  A/XAX#/A/@#A//   SJ @  #AXXA/@##XXXAX@#AXXXXThiscaseisbeforetheAuthorityonanapplicationforreviewfiledbytheUnitedStates  DepartmentofJustice,FederalBureauofPrisons,UnitedStatesPenitentiaryMcCreary,Pine  Knot,Kentucky(Activity)under?2422.31oftheAuthority'sRegulations.1TheAmerican u FederationofGovernmentEmployees(AFGE),Local614, @A݌ a Ќ  A/XAX#/A/A#A//   SC C  #AXXA/XC##XXXAXC#AXXXXSection2422.31oftheAuthority'sRegulationsprovides,inpertinentpart: CC݌ C Ќ  A/XAX#/A/ND#A//   S2 SE  #AXXA/D##XXXAX4E#AXXXX(c)Review.TheAuthoritymaygrantanapplicationforreviewonlywhentheapplication  demonstratesthatreviewiswarrantedononeormoreofthefollowinggrounds: SEE݌ q  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/E#A//   S"S! \G  #AXXA/F##XXXAX=G#AXXXX(1)Thedecisionraisesanissueforwhichthereisanabsenceofprecedent; \GG݌ "S Ќ  A/XAX#/A/G#A//   S#B# H  #AXXA/H##XXXAXH#AXXXX(2)Establishedlaworpolicywarrantsreconsideration;or, H'I݌ # Ќ  A/XAX#/A/I#A//   S'%w $$  J  #AXXA/ J##XXXAXbJ#AXXXX(3)ThereisagenuineissueoverwhethertheRegionalDirectorhas:(i)Failedtoapplyestablished '%w  law; JJ݌ &c! Ќ  A/XAX#/A/K#A//   S'"R'" ML  #AXXA/K##XXXAX.L#AXXXXNationalCouncilofPrisonLocalsC33,(Union)didnotfileanoppositiontotheActivity's '" application. ML}L݌ (# Ќ  A/XAX#/A/L#A//   S#*s%) % N  #AXXA/M##XXXAXM#AXXXXTheUnionfiledapetitionseekingtoclarifythebargainingunitstatusofsixSpecialInvestigative #*s% Support(SIS)Technicians2TheRegionalDirector(RD)determinedthattheseemployeesare +_& notprimarilyengagedininvestigatingotheremployeestoensurethattheydischargetheirduties +K' honestlyandwithintegrityand,thus,that?7112(b)(7)oftheFederalServiceLaborManagement ,7(  RelationsStatute(theStatute)doesnotbartheirinclusionintheUnion'scollectivebargaining -#)! unit. NJN݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/N#A//   SB? Q  #AXXA/WQ##XXXAXQ#AXXXXForthereasonsthatfollow,wedenytheActivity'sapplicationforreviewII.Backgroundand B RD'sDecision QQ݌ .~ Ќ  A/XAX#/A/MR#A//   Sm S  #AXXA/%S##XXXAXgS#AXXXXTheActivityisahighsecuritypenitentiarythathousesapproximately1,100to1,500male  offendersandhasastaffofapproximately346employees.RD'sDecisionat2AFGE'sNational   CouncilofPrisonLocalsC33istheexclusivebargainingrepresentativeofanationwideunitof   BureauofPrisonsemployees.TheUnionrepresentstheActivity'sbargainingunitemployeesasan   agentoftheexclusiverepresentativeId SS݌ p  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/T#A//   SR  V  #AXXA/fV##XXXAXV#AXXXXTheRDconductedaninvestigationoftheUnion'spetitionforclarification,duringwhichhe R  receivedaffidavitspreparedbytheSpecialInvestigativeAgent(SIA)andoneoftheSIS >  Technicians.5Idat3n.3.Basedonthisevidence,theRDfoundthatthedisputedSISTechnicians *  areassignedtotheSISoffice,whichisheadedbytheSIA.TheSISofficeisresponsiblefor   advisingtheWardenonsecuritymatters,investigatingcrimeandmisconductallegedlycommitted   byinmatesandstaff,andgatheringintelligencethroughmonitoringofinmatecommunications.Id   at3.TheRDfoundthattheSIAmanagestwoSISLieutenantsandthesixSISTechnicianswho  areindisputein VV݌ v Ќ  A/XAX#/A/\W#A//   SX F[  #AXXA/Z##XXXAX'[#AXXXX(n)Committedaprejudicialproceduralerror, F[v[݌ X Ќ  A/XAX#/A/[#A//   SG \  #AXXA/a\##XXXAX\#AXXXX(in)Committedaclearandprejudicialerrorconcerningasubstantialfactualmatter \\݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/W]#A//   S,|) e^  #AXXA/^##XXXAXF^#AXXXX2TheUnionalsosoughtclarificationofoneTimeandLeaveClerkTheRegionalDirectorfound ,| thattheclerkwasnotbarredfrominclusioninthebargainingunitasaconfidentialemployee h withinthemeaningof5USC?7103(a)(13)orasanemployeeengagedinpersonnelworkwithin T themeaningof5USC?7112(b)(3)RD'sDecisionat1AstheActivitydoesnotchallengethis @ determination,wedonotfurtheraddressit e^^݌ , Ќ  A/XAX#/A/^#A//   Snk a  #AXXA/Ia##XXXAXa#AXXXXiUSC?7112(b)(7)excludesfromabargainingunit"anyemployeeprimarilyengagedin n investigativeorauditfunctionsrelatingtotheworkofindividualsemployedbyanagencywhose Z dutiesdirectlyaffecttheinternalsecurityoftheagency,butonlyifthefunctionsareundertakento F  ensurethatthedutiesaredischargedhonestlyandwithintegrity" aa݌ 2! Ќ  A/XAX#/A/?b#A//   S"q" d  #AXXA/5d##XXXAXwd#AXXXX4TheRDfoundthattheActivity'sinmatepopulationof1,100was"expectedtoincreaseby300 " 400inmatesinthenearfuture"RD'sDecisionat2 dd݌ # Ќ  A/XAX#/A/+e#A//   SB% $?  f  #AXXA/+f##XXXAXmf#AXXXX5ThepartiesagreedthatthestatementsoftheSISTechnicianwererepresentativeofallsix B%  disputedpositionsDecisionat3n3 ff݌ .&~! Ќ  A/XAX#/A/!g#A//   S'#m'" qh  #AXXA/h##XXXAXRh#AXXXXthiscase.Id.TheSISTechniciansassisttheSIAwithinmateandstaffinvestigations, '# administrationoftheinmatedrugtestingprogram,andmonitoringofthefacility'svisitingroom. (#  Id.at4. qhh݌ )$! Ќ  A/XAX#/A/i#A//   S*+z&*'& j  #AXXA/Kj##XXXAXj#AXXXXTheRDfound,basedonthestatementoftheSIA,thateightypercentofSISinvestigations *+z&" involveinmatemisconduct,requestsforprotectivecustody,andinjuries.Id.at4n.4.Thistypeof ,f'# investigationrequiresinterviewsofinmatesandstaff,searchesofinmateproperty,andmonitoring -R($ ofinmatetelephonecallsandmail.Id.at4.Theremainingtwentypercentofinvestigations ->)% conductedbytheSISofficeinvolveallegationsofstaffmisconductrangingfromfailuretofollow  policytobringingcontrabandintothefacility.AlthoughtheActivity'sOfficeofInternalAffairs  hasprimaryresponsibilityoverstaffmisconduct,itrefersmanysuchallegationstotheSISoffice  forinvestigation.IdTheSISofficeconducted63staffinvestigationsin2006and58in2007.Id. t TheRDfound,inaccordancewiththestatementoftheSISTechnician,thatthedisputed ` employeesspendapproximatelytenpercentoftheirdutytimeworkingonstaffinvestigations.Id. L  ail.Seealsoid.at4n.4.Staffinvestigationsinvolvemailandtelephonemonitoring,video 8  surveillance,propertysearches,andinmateandstaffinterviews.Id.at4.SISTechniciansprepare $ t reportsoftheirstaffinvestigationsfortheSIA,whopersonallyoverseesallsuchinvestigations.  ` Id. jj݌  L  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/Ak#A//   S ;  q  #AXXA/q##XXXAXq#AXXXXBasedontheforegoingfindings,theRDconcludedthat,although"SISofficeinvestigationsof   staffmisconductclearlyrelate[]toActivitypersonnelwhose'dutiesdirectlyaffecttheinternal z  securityoftheagency"andareundertakentoensurethatthedutiesare"dischargedhonestlyand f  withintegrity,"theSISTechniciansarenot'primarilyengaged'instaffinvestigations."Id.at7.In R  thisregard,theRDfoundthat"[s]pendingbetween[tenandtwentypercent]ofworktimeon >  investigationorauditfunctionsrelatingtostaffmisconductdoesnotsatisfythe'primarilyengaged' *z requirementof[?]7112(b)(7)oftheStatute."Id.(citingAFGE,Local3529,57FLRA633,637 f 38(2001)).TheRDfoundthatmostoftheSISinvestigationsinvolveinmatesandnotindividuals R employedbytheActivity.Id.Forthesereasons,theRDclarifiedtheexistingbargainingunitto > includethedisputedSISTechnicianpositions. q!r݌ * Ќ  A/XAX#/A/r#A//   Sli w  #AXXA/2w##XXXAXtw#AXXXXIII.Activity'sApplicationforReview ww݌ l Ќ  A/XAX#/A/(x#A//   SN y  #AXXA/x##XXXAXx#AXXXXTheActivityrequestsreviewonthegroundsthat,indeterminingthattheSISTechnicianswere N notexcludedunder?7112(b)(7)oftheStatute,theRD:(1)committedaclearandprejudicial : errorconcerningasubstantialfactualmatter;and/or(2)failedtoapplyestablishedAuthority & precedent.Applicationat34. y8y݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/y#A//   STQ {  #AXXA/m{##XXXAX{#AXXXXAsforthefirstground,theActivityarguesthattheRD"failedtoproperlyconsidertheworkthat T SIS[Techniciansdoandhowthatworkclearlyexemptsthemfrombeingincludedinabargaining @ unitpursuantto?7112(b)(7)."Id.at5.Inthisregard,theActivityarguesthat,althoughonly , | twentypercentofSISinvestigationsbeginasinquiriesintostaffmisconduct,theremainingeighty !h percent"alwayshavethepotentialtobecomeinvestigationsintostaffmisconduct."Id.The "T Activityassertsthatthispotentialarisesfromthefactthatinvestigationsofinmateincidents "@ "[i]nherent[ly]"involveareviewofwhetherstaffcouldhavepreventedtheincidentandwhether #, staff {{݌ $  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/c|#A//   SZ&!&W! V  #AXXA/##XXXAX7#AXXXXmisconduct"contributedtothefailuretoprevent"theincident.Id.at56.Forexample,according Z&!! totheActivity,aninvestigationintoaninmateinjurycould"potentiallyleadtoaninvestigation F'"" intostaffmisconductifitisdetermined[that]theinmatewasinjuredbyastaffmember,because 2(## ofstaffinaction,becauseastaffmemberfailedtoproperlyoccupyhispost,orotherreasons."Id. )n$$ at67. V݌  *Z%% Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   S+&I+&   #AXXA/+##XXXAXm#AXXXXAsforthesecondground,theActivitycontendsthattheAuthorityhaspreviouslyheldthat +&& employeeswhoperforminvestigationswiththe"potentialforuncoveringemployeefraud,misuse ,'' offunds,ormalfeasance"comewithinthescopeof?7112(b)(7).Id.at7(citingUnitedStates t-(( Dep7ofJustice,Fed.BureauofPrisons,UnitedStatesPenitentiary,Marion,III,55FLRA1243,  1248(2000)(USPMarion);andUnitedStatesSmallBus.Admin.,34FLRA392,402(1990)  (SBA)).TheActivityarguesthat,becausethereisapotentialforuncovering"employeefraud,  misuseoffunds,ormalfeasance"ineverycaseinvestigatedbySISTechnicians,theRDshould t haveappliedtheforegoingprecedenttofindthattheyarebarredby?7112(b)(7)frombeing ` includedinthebargainingunit.Id.at78. ݌ L  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/!#A//   S .    #AXXA/3##XXXAXu#AXXXXIV.AnalysisandConclusions Ĉ݌  . Ќ  A/XAX#/A/)#A//   Sp  m   #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXA.TheRDdidnotcommitaclearandprejudicialerrorconcerningasubstantialfactualmatter. /݌ p  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   SR    #AXXA/L##XXXAX뎋#AXXXXTheAuthoritymaygrantreviewofanapplicationforreviewifitisdemonstratedthattheRD R  committedaclearandprejudicialerrorconcerningasubstantialfactualmatter.5C.F.R.?2422.3 >  l(c)(3)(iii).Assetforthabove,theActivitycontendsthattheRD'sfailuretoproperlyconsiderthat *  inmateinvestigationsundertakenbytheSISTechnicianshavethepotentialtobecome   investigationsintostaffmisconductconstitutesaclearandprejudicialerror. ݋݌   Ќ  A/XAX#/A/B#A//   SDA   #AXXA/##XXXAX#AXXXXTherecordinthiscaseconsistsoftheRD'sinvestigationandthetwoaffidavitspreviously D  summarized.Onreviewofthisrecord,wefindthattheevidencedoesnotestablishthattheRD 0 committedaclearandprejudicialerrorconcerningasubstantialfactualmatter.Inthisregard,the l SIAstatedthatSISstaffmembersinterviewstaffaspartoftheirinmateinvestigations,butdidnot X statethattheseinvestigationsinvolveinquiriesintostaffperformanceorbehavior.SIAAffidavit D at2,3.Inaddition,althoughtheSIAstatedthatinvestigationsintostaffmisconductarisefrom"a 0 varietyofsources,"hedidnotmentioninmateinvestigationsinalistthatincluded"information  providedbyinmates,otherstaff,thesubjectsthemselvesandtheoutsidecommunity."Id.at3.  Likewise,theSISTechnician,whostatedthathespends"themajorityof[his]timeinvestigating  inmatemisconductbyconductinginterviewswithinmatesanddevelopingotherevidence[,]"did  notstatethattheseinvestigationsinvolvereviewsofstaffbehavior.SISTechnicianAffidavitat2. | TheSISTechnicianstatedthathehadreceivedinformationaboutpossiblestaffmisconduct h throughaninformantandthroughotherstaffmembers,butdidnotstatethathereceivedthis T informationinthecourseofinmateinvestigations.Id.at34. I݌ @ Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   S "    #AXXA/=##XXXAX#AXXXXInlightofthestatementsoftheSIAandtheSISTechnician,whichsupporttheRD's  " determinationthatinmateinvestigationsarenotinvestigationsofindividualsemployedbythe ! Activity,wefindthattheActivityhasnotestablishedthattheapplicationforreviewshouldbe " grantedonthisground.SeeUnitedStatesDep7ofCommerce,Nat7WeatherServ.,Silver # Spring,Md,62FLRA472,47677(2008)(findingnogroundforgrantingapetitionforreview $ whereRD'sdeterminationandweighingofevidenceweresupportedbyfactualfindings). Ζ݌ n%  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/3#A//   S'P"&! s  #AXXA/##XXXAXT#AXXXXAccordingly,wefindthattheActivityhasfailedtoestablishthattheRDcommittedaclearand 'P"! prejudicialerror. s݌ '<#" Ќ  A/XAX#/A/#A//   S~)$+){$ I  #AXXA/##XXXAX*#AXXXXB.TheRDdidnotfailtoapplyestablishedlaw. Iy݌ ~)$# Ќ  A/XAX#/A/ޜ#A//   S+`&* & ȝ  #AXXA/g##XXXAX멝#AXXXXTheAuthoritymaygrantreviewofanapplicationforreviewifitisdemonstratedthattheRD +`&$ failedtoapplyestablishedlaw.5C.F.R.?2422.3l(c)(3)(i).Indeterminingwhetheraspecified +L'% investigativeorauditpositionisproperlyexcludedfromabargainingunit,theAuthorityconsiders ,8(& whether:(1)theincumbentsareprimarilyengagedininvestigationorauditfunctions;(2)_these -$)' functionsrelatetotheworkofindividualsemployedbytheagencywhosedutiesdirectlyaffectthe  internalsecurityoftheagency;and(3)thesefunctionsareundertakentoensurethatthedutiesare  dischargedhonestlyandwithintegrity.5U.S.C.?7112(b)(7).Seealso_AFGE_,Local3529,57  _FLRA_Ԁat63738(addressingthe"primarilyengaged"and"honestlyandwithintegrity"elements); t _USP_ԀMarion,55_FLRA_Ԁat1248(addressingthe"honestlyandwithintegrity"element);United ` States_Dep't_ԀoftheNavy,NavalAuditServ.,Se.Region,46_FLRA_Ԁ512,51819(1992)(Naval L  Audit)(addressingthe"relatingto"and"honestlyandwithintegrity"elements);SBA,34_FLRA_ 8  at40102(addressingthe"honestlyandwithintegrity"element);UnitedStatesDep7ofLabor, $ t OfficeofInspectorGen.,RegionI,Boston,Mass.,7_FLRA_Ԁ834,83536(1982){Dep7ofLabor)  ` (addressingthe"primarilyengaged"element). ȝ݌  L  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/]#A//   S ;  9  #AXXA/إ##XXXAX#AXXXXTheActivityarguesthatAuthorityprecedentrequiresemployeestobeexcludedfrombargaining   unitsiftheyperformauditsorinvestigationswiththe"potentialforuncoveringemployeefraud, z  misuseoffunds,ormalfeasance."Applicationat7.ContrarytotheActivity'sargument,Authority f  precedentdemonstratesthatthe"potentialforuncoveringemployeefraud,misuseoffunds,or R  malfeasance"hasbeenconsideredonlyincasesinvolvingauditsorinvestigationsofagency >  programsoremployees.See_Dep't_ԀofLabor,7_FLRA_Ԁat835("potential"consideredwhere *z auditorsconductedauditsofagency"programsandtheemployeeswhoruntheseprograms"); f SBA,34_FLRA_Ԁat40102("potential"consideredwhereauditorsperformedauditsofagency R "programs,contracts,operationsandprogramparticipants").Here,theActivityallegesthatthe > potentialfordiscoveringstaffmisconductarisesinthecontextofinmateinvestigations,not * employeeinvestigations,astheprecedentrequires.Consistentwiththerecommendationabove,  theActivityhasnotestablishedthatinmateinvestigationsareinvestigationsofActivity  employees. 9i݌  Ќ  A/XAX#/A/Φ#A//   S0- C  #AXXA/##XXXAX$#AXXXXTheRDfoundthattheSISTechniciansarenotexcludedfromthebargainingunitunder? 0 7112(b)(7)becausetheamountoftimethattheyspendonstaffinvestigationsdoesnotsatisfythe l "primarilyengaged"elementoftheStatute.RD'sDecisionat7.We Cs݌ X Ќ  A/XAX#/A/ح#A//   SG   #AXXA/V##XXXAX똯#AXXXXnote,initially,that"theword'primarily'iscapableofarangeofmeaningsextendingfrom'first'or  'chiefto'substantially.'"KerrMcGeeChemicalCorp.v.UnitedStatesNuclearRegulatoryComm  'n,903F.2d1,7(D.C.Cir.1990)(citingBd.ofGovernorsv.Agnew,329U.S.441,44647 r  (1947)).Wefurthernotethattheterm"primarilyengaged"isnotexplainedinthelegislative ^! historyoftheStatuteandwasnotinterpretedbytheAuthoritypriorto_AFGE_,Local3529. ݌ J" Ќ  A/XAX#/A/L#A//   S#,# Q  #AXXA/##XXXAX2#AXXXXIntheabsenceofargumentstothecontrary,weapply_AFGE_,Local3529,wheretheAuthority #, foundthatqualityassuranceauditorswerenotexcludedfromabargainingunit,eventhoughthey $  performedsomeauditsthatfellwithinthescopeof?7112(b)(7),becausethe"thepreponderance" %!! oftheirdutiesdidnotinvolvesuchaudits.Id.,57_FLRA_Ԁat638.Cf._Obremski_Ԁv.Officeoffers. &!" _Mgmt_.,699F.2d1263,1270(D.C.Cir.1983)(courtinterpreted_OPM_Ԁstatutetofindthatan '"# employeewhospentthirtypercentofhistimedoingworkrelatedtodetention"wouldnotbe x(#$ 'primarily'engaged"indetention).TheAuthorityfoundthatthefactsin_AFGE_,Local3529were d)$% differentfromthoseinNavalAudit,where"everyaudit...wasundertakentoensurethatduties P*%& weredischargedhonestlyandwithintegrity."Id.at63738(emphasisinoriginal).SeealsoDep't <+&' ofLabor,7_FLRA_Ԁat83536(findingthatthe"primarilyengaged"testwouldbemetwhere (,x'( employeeswould"exclusivelydealwithinternalaudits"whichfellunder?7112(b)(7)).TheRD's -d() conclusioncomportssquarelywiththe"preponderance"interpretationof"primarilyengaged"  adoptedin_AFGE_,Local3529becausehefoundthatonlytentotwentypercentofSIS  Technicians"timeinvolvesinvestigationsofstaffmembers.RD"sDecisionat7.Consistentwith  therecommendationabove,theActivityhasfailedtoestablishthattheRDcommittedaclearand t prejudicialerrorinthisregard.Therefore,basedontheforegoing,wefindthattheActivityhas ` notestablishedthattheRDfailedtoapplyestablishedlaw. 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