ML20079G128
| ML20079G128 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/08/1991 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF PERSONNEL (OP) |
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| References | |
| NUREG-BR-0161, NUREG-BR-161, NUDOCS 9110080422 | |
| Download: ML20079G128 (2) | |
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IMPORTANT FACTS VOU SHOULD KNOW everyone-especially the general public and tne ABOUT NRC'S OlFFERING PROFESSIONAL Nuclear Reguiatory Commission-can Lwef:t VIEWS AND OPINIONS PROCESS wtwn the agency resolves a DPV You may submit your ong:nal DPV and any mi forward it to erther the EDO or the Commiss,on l
additional response to the decision regardog it, The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commis-I
. or you may draft a new wrden submittal and sion (NRC) is regularly f aced with making d;fficult decisions that affect the regulation of public health and safety. As a result, the Commission 1.
Write dowu your concem Explain the issue, '
(e.g, if you work in AEOD. at goes to the EDO. if must have at its disposal the best information the background, where and why you you work in OGC, it goes to the Commission).
avaif able and must ensure that the decision-disagree with the prevailing staff podion, and the consequences should ymr The EDO or Commission may utilize quakfied making process includes and considers a!! points position not be adopted by the agency-sources inside and outside the NRC to assist in of view in an organizational cirmate that promotes (if your concem is of an urgent safety reviewing the DPO.
open discussion.
nature, immediately relay it orally to your direct supervisor)
The EDO or Commission (as appeopriate) wirl in the free and open discussbn of agency issues, pre yw we a desion nonnany wm n M professional differences of opinion are common.
2-Submit your written DFV to your immediate calmdat days ans te tpt of au schcsted views lodsvidual employees are strongly encouraged to supervisor, who will forward it to your requested by the EDO or Commission.
discuss their differing professional viewpoints with Office Director or Regional Administrator Extenuating circumstances may cause a delay in -
supervisors and managers, especially with their for processing.
making a final decision. In such cases, you immediate supervisor, as a first step towards should be advised of the trme frarne for resolution of the issue.
considering the issue.
r In some cases, intnrmal discussion may not resolve the matter and an employee may remain W in 5 calendar days, your Office Director or convinced that the agency and the public would Regional Aoministrator will forward your submmal !
be better served if another opinion prevailed. At to a DPV Review Panet. One member of this Dif er gr e cs ed y
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peop m in um the panel. The Panel will review your DPV. may amount of recordkeeping. Copies of your DPV
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P.ROFESS Regional Administrator. After reviewing the DPO P'ocess is a more formal P'ocess Your Panel's recommendation, your Office Director or concerns get broader distnbution encluding Regional Administrator will make a decision on placing a copy of tne wntten record in the Pubhc A Differi Professional View (DPV) is a wntten your DPV and advise you of the decision Document Room.
express n of a professional judgment that differs normally wein 7 calendar days.
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from the prevaihng staff view, disagrees with a management decision or pokcy position, or takes WHAT IF i DISAGREE WITH THE.
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practice invotving technical, legal, or policy issues.
M ym wish to have a differing vie:w considered If you are stil unsatisfied, you can appeal the as a DPV but desire confidentiahty, you may it is not only the right but t% duty of all NRC decision by submitting your DPV through the submit an unsigned DPV to an NF,C manager employees, including managers, to make known Ottfering Professional Opinion (DPO) process, wno agrees to forward rt to the appropriate
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DW SJBMITTER therefore, will be referred to,he Office of Iruestigations, the Office of the 8, apector
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NRC policy expressly 'orbids retaliation against Or rice ' REGION an employee for exercising his of her responsibili.
t REVIEW PANEL ties under Directive 6 2. If reteliation has W M Milumi m a occurred, dsc phnary action cari be taken against those responsible. If you b9heve someone has I
if retahated against you because of your submittto 1 OFFICF DIRECTOR OR report it 10 that individu11's bupervisor anr1 thf REGIONAL AQMINISTRATOR inspector Generai.
4 For further informa1 ion regerding tri;3 pokcy, 1 I please refer to D;iective 6 2 Dittering Profession-C al Views or Opinions, approved 1991.
DW SuBMITTE R Should you have Questions regarding Differing i
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