Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes

This document provides the final text of revised regulations governing the employee protection (``whistleblower'') provisions of Section 211 (formerly Section 210) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, to implement the statutory changes enacted into law on October 24, 1992, as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. This rule establishes separate procedures and time frames for the handling of ERA complaints to implement the statutory amendments. In addition, the rule establishes a revised procedure for review by the Administrative Review Board (on behalf of the Secretary) of decisions of administrative law judges under all of the various environmental employee protection provisions. The rule also reflects the transfer of responsibility for administration of these statutes from the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health.