; and (v) to any whistleblower who uses any false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. (D) Payment of awards Any amount paid under subparagraph (A) shall be paid from any funds generated from the collection of monetary sanctions. (3) Representation (A) Permitted representation Any whistleblower who makes a claim for an award under paragraph (2) may be represented by counsel. (B) Required representation (i) In general Any whistleblower who anonymously makes a claim for an award under paragraph (2) shall be represented by counsel if the whistleblower anonymously submits the information upon which the claim is based. (ii) Disclosure of identity Prior to the payment of an award, a whistleblower shall disclose the identity of the whistleblower and provide such other information as the Board may require, directly or through counsel, for the whistleblower. (4) No Contract Necessary No contract with the Board is necessary for any whistleblower to receive an award under paragraph (2), unless otherwise required by the Board by rule. (5) Appeals Any determination made under this subsection, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make awards, shall be in the discretion of the Board. Any such determination, except the determination of the amount of an award if the award was made in accordance with this paragraph, may be appealed to the Commission not more than 30 days after the determination is issue by the Board. The Commission shall review the determination made by the Board in accordance with section 107(c). (6) Protection of whistleblowers (A) Prohibition against retaliation No current or former employer may discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, blacklist, harass, directly or indirectly, actively or passively, or in any other manner discriminate against any whistleblower in the terms and conditions of employment, including compensation, because of any lawful act done by the whistleblower in— (i) providing information to the Board in