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Background and Guidance Documents For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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Below are links to background/guidance documents issued prior to and after the implementation of the program.
Guidance Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06/30/2022 | Enforcement ADR Program Guidance for Program Participants |
| 07/30/2014 | SECY–14–0077, "Status Update and Proposed Policy Revision: Tasks Related to Alternative Dispute Resolution In The Enforcement Program" |
| 11/28/2012 | SECY–12–0161, "Status Update: Tasks Related to Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Allegation and Enforcement Programs" |
| 03/16/2012 | SECY–12–0040, "Activities Addressing Implementation and Assessment of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in the Office of Enforcement" |
| 12/05/2011 | Enforcement Guidance Memorandum–11–005 – Post Investigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Program |
| 01/24/2011 | Post–Investigation ADR Process |
| 04/18/2008 | Enforcement Guidance Memorandum–04–004 – Post Investigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Interim Program Guidance |
| 05/05/2006 | SECY–06–0102 – Evaluation of the Pilot Program on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Allegation and Enforcement Programs |
| 09/08/2005 | SECY–03–0115 – Commission Voting Record – Alternative Dispute Resolution on Review Team (ART) Pilot Program Recommendations for Using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques in the Handling of Discrimination and Other External Wrongdoing Issues |
| 10/15/2004 | Allegation Guidance Memorandum 2004–003: Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program Within the Allegation Program |
| 08/13/2004 | Federal Register Notice 50219 – (Policy Statement Revision) NRC Enforcement Policy; Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 03/12/2004 | SECY–04–0044 – Proposed Pilot Program for the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Enforcement Program |
| 09/08/2003 | SECY–03–0115 – Staff Requirements Memorandum – Staff Requirements – SECY–03–0115 – Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Team (ART) Pilot Program Recommendations for Using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques in the Handling of Discrimination and Other External Wrongdoing Issues |
| 07/08/2003 | SECY–03–0115 – Alternative Dispute Resolution on Review Team (ART) Pilot Program Recommendations for Using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques in the Handling of Discrimination and Other External Wrongdoing Issues |
| 07/08/2003 | SECY–03–0115 – Attachment 1 – Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Team Report: "Recommendations for Developing a Pilot Program to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques in the Handling of External Wrongdoing and Discrimination Issues" |
| 06/04/2002 | SECY–02–0098 – Status of the Staff's Evaluation of the Possible Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Agency's Enforcement Program |
| 06/04/2002 | SECY–02–0098 – Attachment 1 – March 12, 2002 Workshop Discussion on the Potential Use of ADR in the NRC Enforcement Process |
| 06/04/2002 | SECY–02–0098 – Attachment 2 – Summary of Public Comments in Response to the December 14, 2001 Federal Register Notice |
Sample Forms
- Early ADR Agreement to Mediate Form
- Enforcement ADR Agreement to Mediate Form
- Settlement Agreement Close–out Letter
- Consent and Hearing Waiver Form
- Confirmatory Order Boilerplate Document
- Mediation Outcome Form
Historic Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11/08/2011 | Public Meeting Transcript to Discuss Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in the Office of Enforcement |
| 10/19/2011 | Public Meeting Notice to Discuss Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program in the Office of Enforcement |
| 10/17/2011 | Federal Register Notice 64124 – Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program |
| 09/06/2011 | Federal Register Notice 55136 – Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program |
| 08/05/2008 | IG Report OIG-08-A-08 – Audit of NRC's Contract for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Reference: Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, and Compliance Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations, Memorandum Dated April 25, 2008 |
| 03/26/2008 | IG Report OIG-08-A-08 – Memorandum Report: Audit of NRC's Contract for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services |
| 12/14/2007 | IG Report OIG-08-A-03 – Memorandum Report: Audit of NRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program |
| 11/2007 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fact Sheet – "Your Rights as a Whistleblower" |
| 04/2007 | Report for the President on the Use and Results of Alternative Disputer Resolution in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government |
| 05/05/2006 | ADR Pilot Program Evaluation Report |
| 05/05/2006 | ADR Pilot Program Evaluation Criteria |
| 10/28/2004 | Press Release 04-137 – Cornell University to Provide Neutral Mediators for NRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program |
| 08/12/2004 | Press Release 04-094 – NRC Revises Enforcement Policy to include Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 05/25/2004 | Florida Power & Light Company and FPL Energy Seabrook, LLC Comments on Proposed Interim Enforcement Policy for Pilot Program on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Enforcement Program |
| 04/20/2004 | Press Release 04–444 – NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Pilot Program for Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 12/23/2003 | Tennessee Valley Authority – Comments on Implementation of a Pilot Program on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the Enforcement Program (68 Federal Register 67492, dated December 2, 2003) |
| 12/18/2003 | Summary of December 10, 2003, Public Meeting to Discuss Issues and Proposed Solutions Regarding Development of a Pilot ADR Program in Enforcement |
| 08/15/2002 | Press Release 02-090 – NRC Seeks Public Comment on Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in its Enforcement Program |
| 06/2002 | Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 – Nuclear Regulatory Legislation, 107th Congress, 1st Session – NUREG–0980, Volume 1, No. 6 |
| 04/11/2002 | March 12, 2002 Alternativie Dispute Resolution Workshop Trip Report |
| 04/09/2002 | Summary of March 12, 2002 Workshop on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the NRC Enforcement Program |
| 03/12/2002 | Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques and How They Might Apply to the NRC’s Enforcement Program |
| 12/29/2000 | U.S. Department of Justice Confidentiality in Federal ADR Programs Report, 65FR83085 |
Presentations
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/22/2010 | National Association of Employee Concerns Professionals, "Potential Pitfalls to Avoid: NRC's Pre-Investigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Settlement Agreement Review Process" |
| 09/21/2010 | National Association of Employee Concerns Professionals, "NRC Office of Enforcement’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program" |
| 03/09/2010 | 2010 NRC Regulatory Information Conference |
| 03/08/2010 | Nuclear Energy Institute Lawyer's Committee |
| 03/05/2010 | Congressional Staffer Briefing |
| 02/16/2010 | Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Senior Nuclear Plant Management Course |
| 01/19/2010 | Commission Briefing |
| 02/20/2008 | Congressional Staffer Briefing |
| 03/07/2006 | 2006 Regulatory Information Conference |
| 02/23/2005 | ECPF Conference |
| 03/11/2004 | 2004 Regulatory Information Conference |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, July 21, 2022
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, July 21, 2022