The types of criminal misconduct that NIS in- vestigates include the following: Theft of government property Embezzlement of government funds Making false official statements Bribery Submitting false travel claims Accepting  kickbacks  from  contractors Accepting gratuities Misuse of public funds Fraudulent/illegal contracting procedures for personal gain Misuse of government equipment, materials, or personnel NIS is listed under INVESTIGATIONS in your local naval base telephone directory. THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS  REPORTING SYSTEM Naval personnel may communicate with a member of Congress on any subject, at any time, unless  that  communication  violates  a  law  or security  regulation.    Federal  law  allows  any person of the armed forces to communicate with a  congressman  without  going  through  official channels. No member of DON may interfere with, or deny, a person’s right to communicate with a member of Congress; however, supervisors should advise their people of their access to the chain of command to resolve problems. Experience has shown  that  many  situations  can  be  rectified through the chain of command, thereby saving the time and cost involved in a congressional inquiry. For military personnel, such as supervisors and/or managers, interference, before or after the fact, is chargeable under the Uniform Code of Military  Justice  (UCMJ),  article  92(a).  While civilian personnel are not accountable under the UCMJ, they  are  subject  to  appropriate disciplinary or administrative action if they interfere. The address and phone number where your congressman can be reached is as follows: (Name of local congressman) The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 224-3121 Commercial MORAL,  WELFARE,  AND RECREATION (MWR) DEPARTMENT AND THE NAVY RESALE SYSTEM Sailors should work hard and play hard. Part of your job is to ensure the sailors get their money’s  worth  during  play.  Your  local  MWR department  is  the  place  to  begin  looking  for bargains in recreation, recreation equipment, and recreation facilities. The Navy Resale System contributes funds for the MWR program. Tax-free items bought at the Exchange, Optical Shop, or other facility can provide significant savings over prices offered in town. The general types of services offered by out the Navy  resale system include the following: Retail merchandise sales outlets Name  brand  fast-food  franchises  and concessions; and over-the-counter food service including delicatessens, ice cream shops, snack bar and fast-food facilities, cafeterias, refreshment stands, beer bars, automatic snack bars, and mobile canteens Package  liquor,  wine,  malt,  and nonalcoholic  beverage  products Sales and rentals of video cassette tapes and video cassette recorders Taxi service, auto rental, truck rental, nonrecreational trailer rental, car carrier top rental, manned phone centers, mini- storage facilities, locker clubs, lodges, new U. S. auto sales in overseas locations, and other personal services General equipment rentals (see table 6-1) Vending machines Concessions  or  contract  services provided by Recreational Services Coin operated amusement machines operated by Recreational Services Pay telephones not not 6-11