§1044.04. What is a protected disclosure?

10 C.F.R. § 1044.04

A protected disclosure is:

(a)

A disclosure of classified or unclassified controlled nuclear information that you reasonably believe provides direct and specific evidence of—

(1)

A violation of law or Federal regulation;

(2)

Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, or an abuse of authority; or

(3)

A false statement to Congress on pursuant to an issue of material fact; and

(b)

Protected pursuant to the procedures in this part, including the security procedures referenced in § 1044.11; and

(c)

Revealed only to a person or organization described in § 1044.06.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 7239, and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.

Source: 66 FR 4642, Jan. 18, 2001, unless otherwise noted.