Proposed policy and procedures for differing professional opinions: for comment

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5799072

Watters, H J; Vandenberg, R L

It is the policy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the responsibility of all NRC supervisory and managerial personnel, to maintain a working environment that encourages employees to make known their best professional judgments even though they may differ from a prevailing staff view, disagree with a management decision or policy position, or take issue with established agency practices. Each differing professional opinion of an NRC employee will be evaluated on its own merit. Further, each differing professional opinion will be pursued to resolution and the employee's statement of differing professional opinion, together with the agency's final response, will be made available to the public to ensure the openness of NRC decisions that may affect the public. It is not only the right but the duty of all NRC employees to make known their best professional judgments on any matter relating to the mission of the agency. Moreover, both the general public and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission benefit when the agency seriously considers differing professional opinions held by NRC employees that concern matters related to the agency's mission. This policy assures all employees the opportunity to express differing professional opinions in good faith, to have these opinions heard and considered by NRC management, and to be protected against retaliation in any form. Individual NRC offices may develop procedures to meet their specific needs. Office procedures must be consistent with agency policy and procedures. Scope, objectives, and procedures are discussed.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Management and Program Analysis
• OSTI ID: 5799072
• Report Number(s): NUREG-0567
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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