; and (iii) for any such request that was denied, the position of the individual who denied the request and the reason for denial. (c) Applicability The policies developed pursuant to this section shall apply to each of the following: (1) Any employee of the Agency. (2) Any employee of an entity that has entered into a contract with the Agency under which the employee performs functions at a facility associated with the Agency or functions associated with the Agency. (3) Any person who alleges they were sexually assaulted or harassed by an employee referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) at a facility associated with the Agency or during the performance of a function associated with the Agency. . (c) Victim and Whistleblower Counsel Such Act is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 31. Victim and Whistleblower Counsel (a) Establishment The Director shall establish an Office of the Victim and Whistleblower Counsel. The head of the Office shall be the Victim and Whistleblower Counsel who shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the Agency. The Office shall have the authority of an independent office within the Agency. (b) Responsibilities The Victim and Whistleblower Counsel shall carry out the following responsibilities: (1) Providing legal assistance and consultation to employees of the Agency who are victims of alleged sex-related offenses or sexual harassment, regardless of whether the report of that offense is restricted or unrestricted. (2) Acting as the primary point of contact and entry point for Agency employees with respect to all allegations of, or concerns regarding, sex-related offenses and sexual harassment. (3) Managing the victim advocacy activities of the Agency for employees reporting sex-related offenses or sexual harassment. (4) Maintaining, and making available to Agency employees the following: (A) A list of physicians and mental health care providers (including from the private sector, as applicable) who have experience with the physical and mental health