When the Board determines in a proceeding under this part that there is reason to believe that a current Federal employee may have committed a prohibited personnel practice described at 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8) or (b)(9)(A)(i), (B), (C), or (D) , the Board will refer the matter to the Special Counsel to investigate and take appropriate action under 5 U.S.C. 1215 .
5 C.F.R. §1209.13