10 CFR § 1044.06 - Who may receive a protected disclosure?

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title: "10 CFR § 1044.06 - Who may receive a protected disclosure?"
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section_name: "Who may receive a protected disclosure?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)"
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part_name: "SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTED DISCLOSURES UNDER SECTION 3164 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 7101  7239, and 50 U.S.C. 2401"
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# 1044.06 Who may receive a protected disclosure?

The following persons or organizations may receive a protected disclosure:

(a) A member of a committee of Congress having primary responsibility for oversight of the department, agency, or element of the Government to which the disclosed information relates;

(b) An employee of Congress who is a staff member of such a committee and has an appropriate security access authorization for the information being disclosed;

(c) The Inspector General of the Department of Energy;

(d) The Federal Bureau of Investigation; or

(e) Any other element of the Government designated by the Secretary of Energy as authorized to receive the information being disclosed.