10 CFR 4.332, Complaints
Complaints
a
(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
(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
(c) Each recipient and complainant shall participate actively in efforts toward speedy resolution of the complaint.
d
(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.
External Links
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