Nuclear Power Safety: Industry Concerns With Federal Whistleblower Protection System

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the nuclear power industries' concerns with the federal whistleblower protection system, focusing on: (1) how the Nuclear Regulation Commission (NRC) and the Department of Labor have implemented federal processes to protect whistleblowers; (2) whether Labor's rulings on protected activities have had any effect on industry's ability to manage its workforce and comply with NRC regulations; and (3) whether abuse of the federal whistleblower protection system exists.