---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 1044.04"
title: "10"
number: "1044.04"
heading: "What is a protected disclosure?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/1044.04"
---

# §1044.04. What is a protected disclosure?


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](/cfr/10/1044.11.md); and
- (c) Revealed only to a person or organization described in [§ 1044.06](/cfr/10/1044.06.md).

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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