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Introduction................................................................................................1

A Worker's Role in Nuclear Safety ................................... 1

How to Report Nuclear Safety Concerns to NRC ................................... 3

Allegation Process ................................ .. 4

Concerns Outside NRC's Jurisdiction ............. ...................... 5

Identity Protection

Limitations .................................. .. 5

Confidentiality Agreements ................................... 6

Limitations on Confidentiality ................................... 7

Licensee Responsibility ................................ .. 7

Handling Discrimination Against Workers ................................... 8

Summary ..................................... 10

Definitions................................................................................................ 1 1

Form 3 ..................................... 1 2
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All individuals should feel free to communicate to-the -Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) any safety or wrongdoing concerns. It is the policy of the

NRC to encourage workers at regulated nuclear facilities to take technical

safety concerns to their own management first. However, workers can bring safety concerns directly to the NRC at-any time. It is the agency's responsibility

to respond to those concerns in a timely manner and to protect the identity of the individual to the greatest degree possible.

This brochure provides information on how nuclear workers - such as yourself - can report safety concerns to the NRC,; what degree of protection can be

afforded to a worker's identity, and-the NRC process for handling a worker's

allegation of discrimination that may result from-reprisals by licensees, their

contractors, or subcontractors. -

In this brochure, safety concerns encompass potential safety issues, violations

of NRC requirements, nonconformances with licensee or certificate holder

requirements, harassment and intimidation, and 'a work environment that

discourages workers from raising safety concerns.

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As a worker in the nuclear industry, you have an important role in ensuring

safe operations and practices in handling nuclear materials. Protection of

public health and safety begins with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's

licensing requirements for safe operation-of nuclear facilities -and continues

with inspections to ensure that - icensees-comply with these requirements

and their commitments.'NRC-considers licensee management ultimately

responsible for regulatory compliance, and management relies on you, the

worker, to assist them in this effort by identifying and reporting safety concerns.

NRC inspectors-can observe only a small part of the day-to-day activities in

nuclear facilities. Therefore, your every-day knowledge and operating

experience can provide valuable insight in identifying safety concerns in the

workplace to your employer and the-NRC. Once nuclear facilities are licensed

and operational, you become the first-line of defense for preventing accidents

and protecting public health and-safety.

In the past, workers in NRC-regulated nuclear activities and concerned

citizens have raised important safety issues and, as a result, public health

and safety have benefitted. This vigilance must continue.

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The NRC encourages nuclear workers to take safety concerns to their

employer because licensees have primary responsibility for ensuring the safety

of nuclear operations. They are in the best position to deal promptly and

effectively with safety issues. Nuclear workers and concerned citizens may

bring their concerns directly to the NRC at any time, but the NRC expects

that employees normally will have raised their concerns with their employers

either before or at the same time they come to the NRC.

Region I ..... (800) 432-1156

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I

475 Allendale Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

Region III ...... (800) 522-3025

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region Ill

801 Warrenville Road

Lisle, IL 60532-4351

Region 11 ...... (800) 577-8510

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II

Atlanta Federal Center

61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85

Atlanta, GA 30303-4351

Region IV ..... (800) 952-9677

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV

611 Ryan Plaza, Suite 400

Arlington,TX 76011-8064

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You may contact any NRC employee, including a resident inspector, e-mail

the NRC at ALLEGATIONInrc.gov", or call the NRC's toll-free Safety Hotline,

1-800-695-7403. If you call during normal business hours, you will reach

the NRC Allegations Coordinator'for the NRC regional office serving your

State. If you call after normal business hours, yourcall will be directed to the

NRC's headquarters Operations Center, which is staffed 24:hours a day. In

addition, you may reach an NRC Allegations Coordinator through a regional

office by calling the appropriate number listed on the figure to the left.

If you submit your safety concern in writing or via e-mail to the NRC, we

recommend you clearly state in the beginning that your' letter or e-mail is an

allegation. This helps to ensure that-your letter or e-mail gets prompt attention

and is not placed in the-public domain. It'also helps protect your identity.

To assist you in reporting a safety concern, the following questions are those

the NRC typically asks:

.. Facility Name;.Unit, -

* Specific- Area-of Facility,,:

Name

* Telephone Number. This sh old be henumber atwhich you desire

:.NRC to contact you. -

'*': -What is your concern? - Be:-as factuIal -and detai led aspossible.

* On what date did the-event occur orthe issue-arise?

* Why do you'.believe this' is-a potential-safety issue?

* Recognizing th'at .every issue- does-not havethe samedegree of-safety

significance, do -you bel ieve Tat this concern -merits immediate action

-~:''to r olv6'--lt2.g~f wy? ' it? If yes.; yeso why?

.* Did yobserv the under ying even yourse-

* if you'did'not Witness the event,how did you findout but it?

_Pleae eexplain.

* Are there other individuals who -can provide dditional information:

related, to your concern? If so, please identify those individuals so that

we can contact them.

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If you do not want to identify them, have you asked them to contact

NRC directly? If not, why?

* Are there any records we should review that may be relevant to our'

concern? -*- 

* Have- you discussed this with your supervisor or other licensee official

Ifnot, why-If'so, whatwasthe'response?

. -if you are not satisfied with the response, explain why.;

Have you discussed this with your Employee Concerns- Program- 1U

representative? If not why? If so, what was the response?

* If you are not satisfied with the response, explain why.

I *Why did you decide to bring your concerns to the NRC?

Although it will help NRC respond to your concerns if you can answer these

questions, you do not need to have answers to all of them in order to raise a

safety issue with the NRC.

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The NRC strives to review all allegations objectively to ensure the outcome

is fair, sound, and timely. All allegations brought to the NRC are assigned to

an employee designated as an Allegations Coordinator. The coordinator's

job is to-

* Promptly contact you to confirm the details of the allegation and to

confirm that the NRC has correctly interpreted and understood the

information you provided. Normally, an acknowledgment letter is sent

to you within 30 days of receipt of your allegation.

* Arrange for an evaluation of your concern by a group of NRC

employees and managers designated as an Allegation Review Board.

The Board will review the concern and make a preliminary

determination of its safety significance. The Board will also determine

whether the allegation will be referred to an NRC employee, the

affected licensee, or another agency for further review and evaluation.

* Document NRC actions taken to resolve the allegation.

* Advise you periodically about the status of the allegation.

* Provide a final report to you upon resolution of the allegation.

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The NRC's goal is to complete the review of technical concerns and provide

you with a final report within 180 days. A complicated concern may-take

longer. If it does, you will receive a letter explaining the status of NRC's review.

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Concerns outside the NRC's jurisdiction will be forwarded to the appropriate

Federal or State agency and you will be notified of this referral action.

Examples of these concerns include-

* Off-site emergency planning;.

* Use of NRC-regulated materials in Agreement States;

* Control of exempt quantities of licensed material;

* Industrial or occupational safety; and

* Disposal of non-nuclear waste.

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Limitations

The NRC recognizes that some individuals will only come forward if they

believe their identities will be protected from disclosure. If you are concerned

about protecting your identity, representatives of the'NRC will make

arrangements to call you at your home or meet with you at a discreet location.

All reasonable efforts will be made by the NRC -to not disclose the identity of

such an indi vidual outside the agency. Only NRC staff who have a need to

know will be provided an individual's identity. This would happen, for

example, when an inspector or investigator is assigned to interview the

individual. Documents that contain the individual's identity-will be stored

in a secured-area and will not-be placed in NRC public document rooms.

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However, the NRC may reveal your identity outside the agency under the

following circumstances:

(1) You clearly state that you have no objection to being identified;

(2) Disclosure is necessary to protect the public because of an overriding

safety issue identified in your allegation;

(3) Disclosure is necessary to satisfy a request from Congress or from a

State or Federal agency;

(4) Disclosure is required to respond to a court order or NRC Licensing Board order;

(5) You take an action that is inconsistent with protecting your identity

such as notifying the news media or in some way publicly identify

yourself with the issue; or

(6) The NRC needs to pursue a wrongdoing investigation or support a

hearing on an NRC enforcement action.

The NRC will make every effort to withhold your identity in response to

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, unless you have been identified

as having brought the concern to the NRC under one of the six circumstances

outlined above.

Furthermore, if the NRC were investigating a claim that you were a victim of

discrimination because you raised a safety concern, investigating the

allegation without identifying you would be extremely difficult. Therefore,

when investigating claims of discrimination, the NRC will disclose your name.

Confidentiality Agreements

If you are still concerned that your identity may be disclosed, the NRC can

provide formal confidentiality. However, it is not granted routinely. The NRC

requires you to explicitly request confidentiality. Confidentiality affords

protection of information that directly or otherwise could identify you by

name and the fact that you provided the information to the NRC.

In instances where confidentiality is granted by an authorized NRC official, you

and the NRC would sign a written agreement. The agreement would explain the

conditions under which the NRC will protect your identity. Your identity will be

divulged to other NRC employees only on a need-to-know basis.

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Limitations on Confidentiality

Even if confidentiality is granted, the NRC cannot protect your identity under

all circumstances. There are-specific situations where disclosure may be

necessary because -: -

(1) Immediate action is needed to protect -public health and safety;

(2) A Federal court order has been issued;

(3) An NRC Licensing Board order has been issued during an adjudicatory

proceeding;

(4) A response is required by Congress; and

(5) A response to a Federal or State agency- is required to meet statutory

responsibilities.

In the last case, the requesting agency must agree to provide the-same

protection to the confidential source that was-promised by the NRC.

The sixth instance of disclosure may- occur when the NRC's Office of

Investigations (01) and the Department of Justice are pursuing an investigation,

or when 01 is working with another law enforcement-agency. -It is essential

that parties investigating and-prosecuting wrongdoing know the identity of a

confidential source to protect the source physically during the course of

investigative activities.

On rare occasions, confidentiality may be revoked by the NRC, but only in

the most extreme cases. This revocation may occur where the worker takes

some personal action so inconsistent with the agreement that it overrides the

purpose of granting confidentiality, such as discussing the matter with the

news media and being publicly identified by the media. A decision to revoke

confidentiality can only be made by the Commission itself, the NRC's

Executive Director for Operations, or the 01 Director.

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The NRC expects licensees, contractors, and their subcontractors to establish

and maintain a safety-conscious work environment" that encourages you

and other employees to raise safety concerns to your management, free of

any fear of reprisal for doing-so. This environment is critical to a licensee's

ability to safely carry out its responsibilities. In fact, often workers are hired

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in order to satisfy NRC requirements for identifying deficiencies or safety

issues in quality assurance, radiation protection, and security activities.

Licensees must post or otherwise make available to you a copy of NRC

regulations, licenses, and operating procedures that apply to work in which

you are engaged. All NRC-issued Notices of Violations involving radiological

working conditions and proposed imposition of civil penalties and orders

are also required to be posted.

Further, licensees are required by law to post NRC Form 3 that describes

your protected activities and explains how allegations of licensee violations

can be reported directly to the NRC. Protected activities include but are not

limited to -

* Conferring privately with NRC inspectors about any past or present

condition that you believe contributed to or caused a violation of NRC

regulations;

* Refusal to engage in activities that violate NRC requirements;

* Request for NRC to enforce its rules against your employer;

* Testifying, helping or taking part in an NRC, Congressional, or any

Federal or State proceeding;

* Posting of radiation caution signs and labels; and

* Recording and reporting worker exposure;

Form 3 must be posted at prominent locations that permit you to view it

easily on your way to or from your normal place of work. A copy of NRC

Form 3 is reproduced at the end of this brochure for your reference.

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Acts of discrimination by a licensee, contractor, or subcontractor taken against

a worker for bringing safety concerns to the attention of licensee management

or the NRC are against the law. Specific examples of discrimination include

firing, reduction in pay, poor performance appraisals, and reassignment to a

lower position or job (if it can be established that these actions were taken

by the licensee because a worker raised safety concerns).

You should be aware that while the NRC will investigate some discrimination

complaints, the Department of Labor (DOL) is the agency from which nuclear

workers must seek personal remedies when discrimination has occurred for

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reporting a concern. The NRC's authority is limited to taking an enforcement

action against the licensee such as a fine, an order modifying an NRC license

or, in criminalcases, referral to the Department of Justice for prosecution.

The NRC's Office of Investigation (I) has the responsibility for investigating allegations of wrongdoing by NRC licensees, applicants, vendors, and

contractors. The 01 initiates investigations of allegations of discrimination

in retaliation against a worker for having raised a safety concern. Normally,

an investigator will interview you and review available documentation. Based

on an'evaluation, the NRC will determine whether to investigate your discrimination concern. An 01 investigation of discrimination usually takes

between 6 and 12 months.-

The NRC, like all government agencies, must prioritize its work in order to

best utilize-its resources and conductits mnission. Factors that NRC considers

in determining whether to investigate your concern- include:

* Whether DOL is investigating your-concern;-

* Whether the alleged discrimination was the result of providing information directly to the NRC- -

* What level of management is involved An the-alleged discriminatory act;

- Whether-there is a-history of findings-of discrimination against your employer or-the responsible NRC licensee within the previous 24 months;

* Whether the alleged discriminatory act was particularly blatant or

egregious.

If the NRC concludes that discrimination occurred, the NRC will consider

taking an enforcement action- against the licensee. Fpr personal remedies,

such -as- reinstatement to-yo-ur- job or back pay, you must file a written

complaint with- DOL within 180 days of your notification of the-alleged discriminatory act, clearly outlining the facts and circumstances. The DOL

has authority to investigate allegations of discrimination and provide a

personal remedy when retaliatory practices are found.

The entire DOL complaint process may take several years to complete. It

begins w'ithan attempt by the local DCL office to negotiate a settlement

with your -employer. If this fails, Ithelocal DOL-office will investigate to

determine if discrimination occurred and provide its conclusions to you and

-your employer. Usually, this phase will be completed in 30 to 90 days.

At the request of you or your -ermployer, the conclusion sof the local DCL

office can be reviewed by a DOL Administrative Law udge. The Judge'will

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hold a hearing and issue a recommended decision that will be reviewed by

the DOL Administrative Review Board. The Board's decision becomes the

Secretary of Labor's final decision. Lastly, the Secretary's decision may be

appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Depending on the outcome in each step of this process, you will have to

await decisions concerning reinstatement to your job, payment of back wages,

and compensatory damages, including repayment of legal fees. To fully

preserve your rights to a personal remedy, you will need to participate in

each step of the process.

The NRC is working with DOL to make the process more efficient and less

costly. These initiatives include the following:

(1) Legislative changes to provide DOL adequate time to perform a more

qualitative and realistic review (120 days to conduct the initial

investigation, 30 days to request a hearing, 240 days to conduct a

hearing and issue an Administrative Law Judge decision, 90 days for

the Secretary of Labor to issue a decision); and

(2) Legislation that would permit immediate reinstatement of allegers

following an initial investigation finding of discrimination.

Written complaints can be sent to the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration at any of the Department of Labor's regional offices. To obtain

the address of the correct regional office, you can either look it up in your

local telephone directory or contact an NRC Allegations Coordinator who

can also answer questions about how to file a complaint.

If you file a discrimination complaint with DOL and later find that you need

NRC information, NRC's position on an issue, or NRC witnesses to pursue

your complaint, you may contact the NRC by calling 1-800-368-5642 and

asking for the Allegation Advisor at 415-8529.

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The NRC believes that all workers should feel free to raise concerns to their

employers so that they can be dealt with quickly. At any time, however,

employees have the option of bringing a safety concern directly to the NRC.

Workers who raise safety concerns serve a vital role in the protection of

public health and safety. Retaliation against those who do so is unlawful and

will not be tolerated by the NRC.

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Agency Allegation Advisor - A designated staff member who is responsible

for monitoring the NRC's allegation program and proyiding advice and

guidance to NRC management and staff on handling allegations.

Allegation - A declaration, statement, or assertion of improper or inadequate

activity associated with NRC requirements.

Allegation Review Board - A group that consists of a chairman, an Allegations

Coordinator, and one or more other individuals within an NRC office or

region. The group determines the safety significance and action that should

be taken to resolve each allegation.

Allegations Coordinator- A designated staff member who serves as the point

of contact for an office or region in processing allegations.-

Alleger -'An individual or organization who has a potential safety concern.

For example, a private citizen, a public interest group, the news media, a

licensee, a current or former employee of a licensee, vendor, or a contractor,

or a representative of a local,-State, or Federal agency.

Confidentiality- Protection of information that directly or- otherwise could

identify a confidential source by name and the fact that the source provided

information to the NRC.

Investigation - An activity conducted by- the NRC's Office of Investigations

to assist the staff, the NRC'sOffice of Enforcement, or the-U.S. Department

of Justice in resolving wrongdoing allegations. -

Protected Activities - Activities that workers engage in when raising potential

radiological, safety, and security concerns to their management or NRC.

Wrongdoing - Either (a) an intentional violation of regulatory requirements

or (b) a violation resulting from careless disregard of or reckless indifference

to regulatory requirements, or both.

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NRC FORM 3

(9/1998)

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20555-0001

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES

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

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

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