---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 4.332"
title: "10"
number: "4.332"
heading: "Complaints."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/4.332"
---

# §4.332. Complaints.

- (a) Any person, individually or as a member of a class or on behalf of others, may file a complaint with NRC, alleging discrimination prohibited by the Act or these regulations based on an action occurring on or after July 1, 1979. A complainant shall file a complaint within 180 days from the date the complainant first had knowledge of the alleged act of discrimination. However, for good cause shown, NRC may extend this time limit.
- (b) NRC will attempt to facilitate the filing of complaints wherever possible, including taking the following measures:
  - (1) **Accepting a complaint as sufficient for further processing that—**
    - (i) Is made in writing;
    - (ii) Alleges a violation of the Act;
    - (iii) Identifies the parties involved and the date the complainant first had knowledge of the alleged violation;
    - (iv) Describes generally the action or practice complained of; and
    - (v) **Is signed by the complainant.**
  - (2) Freely permitting a complainant to add information to the complaint to meet the requirements of a sufficient complaint.
  - (3) Notifying the complainant and the recipient of their rights and obligations under the complaint procedure, including the right to have a representative at all stages of the complaint procedures.
  - (4) Notifying the complainant and the recipient (or their representatives) of their right to contact NRC for information and assistance regarding the complaint resolution process.
- (c) Each recipient and complainant shall participate actively in efforts toward speedy resolution of the complaint.
- (d) NRC will return to the complainant any complaint outside the jurisdiction of these regulations, and will state the reason(s) why it is outside the jurisdiction of these regulations.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 52 FR 25358, July 7, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2273, 2282, 2021); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 401 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5891); 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Subpart A also issued under 42 U.S.C. 2000d through d-7. Subpart B also issued under 29 U.S.C. 706. Subpart C also issued under 42 U.S.C. 6101 through 6107.

### Source

Source: 29 FR 19277, Dec. 31, 1964, unless otherwise noted.