REGIONAL OFFICES

REGION ADDRESS TELEPHONE

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I 

475 Allendale Road, Suite 102

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II

245 Peachtree Center Avenue ,NE., Suite 1200

Atlanta, GA 30303-1257

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III

2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210

Lisle, IL 60532-4352

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region, IV

1600 East Lamar Boulevard 

Arlington, Texas 76011-4511

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20555-0001

NRC FORM 3

(11-2022)

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGIONAL OFFICE LOCATIONS

A representative of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can be contacted by employees who wish to register complaints or concerns about radiological working 

conditions or other matters associated with NRC-regulated activities at the following addresses and telephone numbers, Safety Hotline, or email address.

To report incidents involving

fraud, waste, or abuse

by an NRC employee

or NRC contractor,

telephone:

OFFICE OF THE

INSPECTOR GENERAL

HOTLINE

1-800-233-3497

I

II

III

IV

(800) 432-1156

(800) 577-8510

(800) 522-3025

(800) 952-9677

WHAT IS THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION?

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent Federal regulatory agency responsible for licensing and inspecting nuclear power plants and 

other commercial uses of radioactive materials.

WHAT DOES THE NRC DO?

The NRC’s primary responsibility is to ensure that workers and the public are 

protected from unnecessary or excessive exposure to radiation and that nuclear 

facilities, including power plants, are constructed to high quality standards and 

operated in a safe and secure manner. The NRC does this by establishing 

requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and in 

licenses issued to nuclear users.

WHAT RESPONSIBILITY DOES MY EMPLOYER HAVE?

Any company that conducts activities licensed by the NRC must comply with 

the NRC’s requirements. If a company violates NRC requirements, it can be 

fined or have its license modified, suspended or revoked.

Your employer must tell you which NRC radiation requirements apply to your 

work and must post NRC Notices of Violation involving radiological working 

conditions.

WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY?

For your own protection and the protection of your co-workers, you should 

know how NRC requirements relate to your work and should follow them. 

If you observe violations of the requirements or have a safety concern, you 

should report them.

WHAT IF I CAUSE A VIOLATION?

If you engaged in deliberate misconduct that may cause a violation of the NRC 

requirements, or would have caused a violation if it had not been detected, or 

deliberately provided inaccurate or incomplete information to either the NRC 

or to your employer, you may be subject to enforcement action. If you report 

such a violation, the NRC will consider the circumstances surrounding your 

reporting in determining the appropriate enforcement action, if any.

HOW DO I REPORT VIOLATIONS AND SAFETY CONCERNS?

If you believe that violations of NRC rules or the terms of the license have 

occurred, or if you have a safety concern, you should report them immediately to your supervisor. You may report violations or safety concerns 

directly to the NRC. However, the NRC encourages you to raise your concerns with the licensee since the licensee has the primary responsibility for, 

and is most able to ensure, safe operation of nuclear facilities. If you choose 

to report your concern directly to the NRC, you may report it to an NRC inspector or call or write to the NRC Regional Office serving your area. If you 

send your concern in writing, it will assist the NRC in protecting your identity 

if you clearly indicate that you would like your concern to be considered by 

the NRC Allegation Program. The NRC’s toll-free SAFETY HOTLINE for reporting safety concerns is listed below. The addresses for the NRC Regional 

Offices and the toll-free telephone numbers are also listed below. You can 

also e-mail safety concerns to NRC.Allegation@nrc.gov.

WHAT IF I WORK WITH RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OR IN THE VICINITY 

OF A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE?

If you work with radioactive materials or near a radiation source, the amount of 

radiation exposure that you are permitted to receive may be limited by NRC 

regulations. The limits on exposure for workers at NRC licensed facilities 

whose duties involve exposure to radiation are contained in sections 20.1201, 

20.1207, and 20.1208 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 

20) depending on the part of the regulations to which your employer is subject. 

While these are the maximum allowable limits, your employer should also keep

your radiation exposure as far below those limits as is “reasonably achievable.”

MAY I GET A RECORD OF MY RADIATION EXPOSURE?

Yes. Your employer is required to make available to you the information in 

your dose records (as maintained under the provisions of 10 CFR 20.2106). 

In addition your employer is required to provide you with an annual report of 

the dose you received in that monitoring year if the dose exceeds 100 millirem, 

or if you request an annual report.

HOW ARE VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED?

NRC conducts regular inspections at licensed facilities to assure compliance 

with NRC requirements. In addition, your employer and site contractors may 

conduct their own inspections to assure compliance. All inspectors are protected by Federal law. Interference with them may result in criminal prosecution for a Federal offense.

MAY I TALK WITH AN NRC INSPECTOR?

Yes. NRC inspectors want to talk to you if you are worried about radiation safety 

or have other safety concerns about licensed activities, such as the quality 

of construction or operations at your facility. Your employer may not prevent 

you from talking with an inspector. The NRC will make all reasonable efforts 

to protect your identity where appropriate and possible.

MAY I REQUEST AN INSPECTION?

Yes. If you believe that your employer has not corrected violations involving 

radiological working conditions, you may request an inspection. Your request 

should be addressed to the nearest NRC Regional Office and must describe 

the alleged violation in detail. It must be signed by you or your representative.

HOW DO I CONTACT THE NRC?

Talk to an NRC inspector on-site or call or write to the nearest NRC Regional 

Office in your geographical area (see map below). If you call the NRC’s tollfree SAFETY HOTLINE during normal business hours, your call will automatically be directed to the NRC Regional Office for your geographical area. If you 

call after normal business hours, or if your call can’t be answered during 

normal business hours by the regional staff, your call will be directed to 

the NRC’s Headquarters Operations Center, which is manned 24 hours a 

day. Calls to the Headquarters Operations Center are recorded. You can 

also e-mail safety concerns to NRC.Allegation@nrc.gov.

CAN I BE FIRED FOR RAISING A SAFETY CONCERN?

Federal law prohibits an employer from firing or otherwise discriminating against 

you for bringing safety concerns to the attention of your employer or the NRC. 

You may not be fired or discriminated against because you engage in certain 

protected activities, including but not limited to,

• asking the NRC to enforce its rules against your employer;

• refusing to engage in activities which violate NRC requirements;

• providing information or preparing to provide information to the NRC or your

employer about violations of requirements or safety concerns; or

• asking for, or testifying, helping, or taking part in an NRC, Congressional,

or any Federal or State proceeding.

WHAT FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION ARE PROHIBITED?

It is unlawful for an employer to fire you or discriminate against you with 

respect to pay, benefits, or working conditions because you help the NRC or 

raise a safety issue or otherwise engage in protected activities. Violations of 

Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act (ERA) of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851) 

include actions such as harassment, blacklisting, and intimidation by employers of (i) employees who bring safety concerns directly to their employers or to 

the NRC; (ii) employees who have refused to engage in an unlawful practice, 

provided that the employee has identified the illegality to the employer; (iii) 

employees who have testified or are about to testify before Congress or in any 

Federal or State proceeding regarding any provision (or proposed provision) of 

the ERA or the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954; or (iv) employees who have 

commenced or caused to be commenced a proceeding for the administration 

or enforcement of any requirement imposed under the ERA or AEA or who 

have, or are about to, testify, assist, or participate in such a proceeding.

HOW DO I FILE A DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT?

If you believe that you have been discriminated against for bringing violations or safety 

concerns to the NRC or your employer, you may file a complaint with the NRC, the 

U.S.DepartmentofLabor (DOL),or appropriate state entities.Ifyou desire a personal remedy, a complaint may be filed with the DOL pursuant to Section 211 of the ERA 

or with appropriate state entities. Your complaint to the DOL must describe in detail 

the basis for your belief that the employer discriminated against you on the basis of 

your protected activity, and it must be filed in writing either in person or by mail within 

180 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory action or the date you received any notice, in writing or otherwise, of an adverse personnel action, 

whichever occured first. Additional information is available at the DOL web site 

at www.osha.gov. Filing an allegation, complaint, or request for action with 

the NRC does not extend the requirement to file a complaint with the DOL 

within 180 days. To do so, you may contact the Allegation Coordinator in 

the appropriate NRC Region, as listed below, who will provide you with 

the address and telephone number of the correct OSHARegional office to receive 

your complaint. You may also check your local telephone directory under the U.S. 

Government listings for the address and telephone number of the appropriate 

OSHA Regional office.

WHAT CAN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DO?

If your complaint involves a violation of Section 211 of the ERA by your employer, 

the DOL provides a process for obtaining a personal remedy. The DOL will notify 

your employer that a complaint has been filed and will investigate your complaint.

If the DOL finds that your employer has unlawfully discriminated against you, it may 

order that you be reinstated, receive back pay, or be compensated for any injury 

suffered as a result of the discrimination and be paid attorney’s fees and costs.

Relief will not be awarded to employees who engage in deliberate violations of 

the Energy Reorganization Act or the Atomic Energy Act.

WHAT WILL THE NRC DO?

The NRC will evaluate each allegation of harassment, intimidation, or discrimination to determine whether sufficient information is provided to initiate NRC 

involvement. To assist in this evaluation, an investigator from the NRC’s Office of 

Investigations (IO) may interview you and gather any applicable documentation in 

your possesion. If the NRC determines that the allegation falls within its purview, 

NRC’s OI will initiate an investigation of your allegation of discrimination unless, 

prior to the initiation of such investigation, you choose to engage in mediation 

with your employer in an attempt to settle your allegation of discrimination. If a 

settlement is reached and the NRC is provided such agreement for review and 

finds it acceptable, the NRC will close your allegation of discrimination and will 

not perform an investigation. However, any settlement agreement between you 

and your employer on your discrimination claim will not impact, in any way, the 

resolution of the underlying technical issues or any other allegation you may 

have filed or will file with the NRC. Alternatively, if an acceptable settlement is 

not reached, NRC’s OI will initiate an investigation. 

If the NRC or the DOL finds that unlawful discrimination has occurred, the 

NRC may issue a Notice of Violation to your employer, impose a fine, or suspend, 

modify, or revoke your employer’s NRC license.

STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION (PART 20); NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND 

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES

REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS (PART 19); EMPLOYEE PROTECTION

To report safety concerns or

violations of NRC requirements

by your employer,

telephone:

NRC

SAFETY HOTLINE

1-800-695-7403

email:

NRC.Allegation@nrc.gov

Nuclear Power Plants 

• Each regional office oversees the

plants in its region—except for the

Callaway plant in Missouri, which

Region IV oversees.

Materials Licensees 

• Region I oversees licensees and

Federal facilities located geographically

in Region I and Region II.

• Region III oversees licensees and

Federal facilities located geographically

in Region III.

• Region IV oversees licensees and

Federal facilities located geographically

in Region IV.

Nuclear Fuel Processing Facilities 

• Region II oversees all the fuel

processing facilities in all regions.

• Region II also handles all construction

inspection activities for new nuclear

power plants and fuel cycle facilities in 

all regions.