other · US Department of Energy · Published 2016-12-27 · Effective 2017-01-26 · 81 FR 94910
Document
Document number
2016-31150
Federal Register citation
81 FR 94910
CFR reference
10 CFR 820
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2016-12-27
Effective date
2017-01-26
Energy docket
Docket No. EA-RM-16-PRDNA
Abstract
The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting a final rule to clarify that the Department may assess civil penalties against certain contractors and subcontractors for violations of the prohibition against retaliating against an employee who reports violations of law, mismanagement, waste, abuse, or dangerous/unsafe workplace conditions, among other protected activities, concerning nuclear safety (referred to as "whistleblowers"). Specifically, this rule clarifies the definition of "DOE Nuclear Safety Requirements" and clarifies that the prohibition against whistleblower retaliation is a DOE Nuclear Safety Requirement to the extent that it concerns nuclear safety. This final rule is based on an earlier proposal the Department published on August 12, 2016.