# Hearing Officer and Administrative Judge
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule; technical amendments. · Published 2013-08-23 · Effective 2013-08-23 · 78 FR 52389
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-20597
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 52389
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 708
- **Publication date:** 2013-08-23
- **Effective date:** 2013-08-23
## Abstract

DOE is amending its regulations which set forth the procedures for processing complaints by employees of DOE contractors alleging retaliation by the employers for disclosure of certain information, for participation in congressional proceedings, or for refusal to participate in dangerous activities, and which set forth the procedures for resolving questions concerning eligibility for DOE authorization to access classified matter or special nuclear material by replacing the term "Hearing Officer" with "Administrative Judge."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/23/2013-20597/hearing-officer-and-administrative-judge)
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