Common use of EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, Hotline (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. DIFFERING PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/directives/0442.1-BOrder-A/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The view ) establishes an Employee Concerns Program (ECP).The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE Order 442.2 (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/directives-documents/400-series/0442.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg ) establishes the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process. The DPO process is available to employees of contractors or subcontractors to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H), which have not been resolved through routine work processes. (c) In addition, the Company has an ECPits own ECP and a DPO process. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (cd) The Seller must notify its employees at least annually that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs;ECPs and DPO processes. (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing other in-house complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they . (3) Employees have the right to report concerns through the Company ECP (▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇) or the DOE ECP; ECP (3) If 1-800- 676-3267 or ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇), if a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel. (4) Employees have the right to report differences of professional opinion through the Company ECP (1-888-280- 0616), the concern may be reported to or through the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-DPO process using contact information contained at ▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇://▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-.▇▇▇▇; and▇▇.▇▇▇/ehss/doe- differing-professional-opinions. (45) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the CompanyCompany by calling Human Resources at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: : (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; ; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; ; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (ORODOEPPPO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and and (4) DOE and the The Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, Hotline (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇- ▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the The Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. /. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE has established the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process for contractors or subcontractors that is available to be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/). One of the key aspects of the DPO process is a requirement to notify employees on a quarterly basis of the availability of this process. (c) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (cd) The Seller must notify its employees at least quarterly that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (Hotline ▇-▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇- ▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (de) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. /. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE has established the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process for contractors or subcontractors that is available to be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/). One of the key aspects of the DPO process is a requirement to notify employees on a quarterly basis of the availability of this process. (c) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (cd) The Seller must notify its employees at least quarterly that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (Hotline ▇-▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇- ▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (de) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, Hotline (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. DIFFERING PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/directives/0442.1-BOrder-A/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlview ) establishes an Employee Concerns Program (ECP). The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE Order 442.2 (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/directives-documents/400-series/0442.2-BOrder-chg1- pgchg establishes the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process. The DPO process is available to employees of contractors or subcontractors to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H), which have not been resolved through routine work processes. (c) In addition, the Company has an ECPits own ECP and a DPO process. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (cd) The Seller must notify its employees at least annually that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs;ECPs and DPO processes. (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing other in-house complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they . (3) Employees have the right to report concerns through the Company ECP (▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇) or the DOE ECP; ECP (3) If ▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇), if a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, . (4) Employees have the concern may be reported right to report differences of professional opinion through the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office Company ECP (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇-▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to ), or through the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-DOE DPO process using contact information contained at ▇▇▇▇; and▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/ehss/doe-differing- professional-opinions (45) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) For purposes of this clause, “Seller employees” are persons employed by Seller and engaged in on-site work or activities directly related to on-site work. (b) Seller must notify Seller employees that: (1) DOE has established and the Company maintain an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlthat extends to Seller employees. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or An “employee concern” is a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns expression by an employee that a policy or practice of DOE by DOE, Company, or one of its contractors or subcontractors Seller should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can may address health, safety, the environment, management practices, ethics, harassment, discrimination, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b2) In addition, the The Company has an ECPECP provides Seller employees with a forum for consideration of employee concerns. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions Two purposes of the Company or its ECP are to ensure that Seller employees directly with the Companycan raise employee concerns without fearing reprisal, and to address employee concerns in a timely and objective manner. (c3) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE have the right and responsibility to report concerns relating to the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees environment, safety, health, or management of DOE-related activities. While Seller employees are encouraged first to first seek resolution with first-first- line supervisors or organizational managers, or through Seller’s own existing complaint or dispute dispute-resolution systems, but that they Seller employees have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) Company ECP by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company Seller employees may be reported to also call the Company by calling (NNSA Y-12 Site Office at ▇-▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and, or the DOE Employee Concerns Hotline at ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. (4) Although concerns may be reported anonymously, the investigation into the concern may be limited if insufficient information is provided when submitting the concern. Those who submit concerns anonymously will not receive a direct response. (5) For on-site work or activities directly related to on- site work, Seller is subject to the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program procedures of 10 CFR 708 for processing complaints of alleged retaliation for disclosure of information concerning danger to public or worker health or safety, substantial violations of law, or gross mismanagement; for participation in Congressional proceedings; or for refusal to participate in dangerous activities. The provisions of 10 CFR 708 prohibit reprisals against Seller employees in response to, or in retaliation for, having raised good-faith reasonable concerns about DOE-related operations. (c) Seller must assist Company and/or DOE in the resolution of employee concerns in a manner that protects the health and safety of both employees and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against public and ensures effective and efficient operation of DOE-related activities under Seller’s or intimidation of employees who have reported concernsCompany’s jurisdiction. (d) Seller must cooperate with assessments used to verify that it has acted to minimize, correct, or prevent recurrence of the situation that precipitated a valid concern. (e) Notices containing the information in subparagraph (c)(1b) through (c)(4), and which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, performed will satisfy the notification requirement in of subparagraph (cb). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include Flowdown – Requirements of this clause in shall be flowed down to all lower-tier subcontracts hereunderinvolving on-site work or activities directly related to on-site work.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A 442.1 (available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfshttp//www.explorer.doe.gov1776/htmls/regs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlnewserieslist.html). The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) For purposes of this clause, “Seller employees” are persons employed by Seller and engaged in on-site work or activities directly related to on-site work. (b) Seller must notify Seller employees that: (1) DOE has established and the Company maintain an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlthat extends to Seller employees. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or An “employee concern” is a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns expression by an employee that a policy or practice of DOE by DOE, Company, or one of its contractors or subcontractors Seller should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can may address health, safety, the environment, management practices, ethics, harassment, discrimination, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b2) In addition, the The Company has an ECPECP provides Seller employees with a forum for consideration of employee concerns. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions Two purposes of the Company or its ECP are to ensure that Seller employees directly with the Companycan raise employee concerns without fearing reprisal, and to address employee concerns in a timely and objective manner. (c3) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE have the right and responsibility to report concerns relating to the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees environment, safety, health, or management of DOE-related activities. While Seller employees are encouraged first to first seek resolution with first-first- line supervisors or organizational managers, or through Seller’s own existing complaint or dispute dispute-resolution systems, but that they Seller employees have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) Company ECP by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company Seller employees may be reported to also call the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇NNSA NPO at 1-▇▇▇▇; and865-576- 6440, or the DOE Employee Concerns Hotline at 1-800-688- 5713. (4) Although concerns may be reported anonymously, the investigation into the concern may be limited if insufficient information is provided when submitting the concern. Those who submit concerns anonymously will not receive a direct response. (5) For on-site work or activities directly related to on- site work, Seller is subject to the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program procedures of 10 CFR 708 for processing complaints of alleged retaliation for disclosure of information concerning danger to public or worker health or safety, substantial violations of law, or gross mismanagement; for participation in Congressional proceedings; or for refusal to participate in dangerous activities. The provisions of 10 CFR 708 prohibit reprisals against Seller employees in response to, or in retaliation for, having raised good-faith reasonable concerns about DOE-related operations. (c) Seller must assist Company and/or DOE in the resolution of employee concerns in a manner that protects the health and safety of both employees and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against public and ensures effective and efficient operation of DOE-related activities under Seller’s or intimidation of employees who have reported concernsCompany’s jurisdiction. (d) Seller must cooperate with assessments used to verify that it has acted to minimize, correct, or prevent recurrence of the situation that precipitated a valid concern. (e) Notices containing the information in subparagraph (c)(1b) through (c)(4), and which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, performed will satisfy the notification requirement in of subparagraph (cb). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include Flowdown – Requirements of this clause in shall be flowed down to all lower-tier subcontracts hereunderinvolving on-site work or activities directly related to on-site work.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. Also, the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process may be used to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H) (see ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/m4421-1.pdf). (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, Hotline (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇- ▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company CT February 2008 PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 406 OF THE SECURITIES ACT; [***] DENOTES OMISSIONS. or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) (DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.html/directives. The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors Contractors or subcontractors Subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE Order 442.2 "Differing Professional Opinions for Technical Issues Involving Environment, Safety and Health Technical Concerns," that covers resolution of differing professional opinions from employees on technical issues relating to ES&H. Employees for purposes of the Policy are any persons working for DOE, including the NNSA or a DOE Contractor or Subcontractor on a DOE project. (c) In addition, the Company ORAU has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or ORAU and/or its employees directly with the CompanyORAU. (cd) The Seller Subcontractor must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company ORAU have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company ORAU employees may be reported to the Company ORAU by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4e) DOE and the Company ORAU will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (ef) Upon request, the Seller Subcontractor must assist DOE ▇▇▇ and the Company ORAU in resolution of employee concerns. (fg) The Seller Subcontractor shall include this clause in subcontracts all Agreements hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A 442.1 (available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfshttp//www.explorer.doe.gov1776/htmls/regs/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlnewserieslist.html). The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) In addition, the Company has an ECP. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (c) The Seller must notify its employees that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs; (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they have the right to report concerns through the DOE ECP; (3) If a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel, the concern may be reported to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇865) ▇▇▇-- ▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇; and (4) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (fe) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM. DIFFERING PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS (a) DOE has established an Employee Concerns Program (ECP) in DOE Order 442.1A (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/pdfs/directives/0442.1-BOrder-A/doe/doetext/neword/442/o4421a.htmlview ) establishes an Employee Concerns Program (ECP). The ECP applies to any person working for DOE or a contractor or subcontractor on a DOE project. The ECP provides a means for employees to raise good-faith concerns that a policy or practice of DOE or one of its contractors or subcontractors should be improved, modified, or terminated. Concerns can address health, safety, the environment, management practices, fraud, waste, or reprisal for raising a concern. (b) DOE Order 442.2 (available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/directives-documents/400-series/0442.2-BOrder-chg1- pgchg establishes the Differing Professional Opinions (DPO) process. The DPO process is available to employees of contractors or subcontractors to facilitate dialogue and resolution on technical issues involving environment, safety, and health (ES&H), which have not been resolved through routine work processes. (c) In addition, the Company has an ECPits own ECP and a DPO process. Subcontractor employees may raise concerns about actions of the Company or its employees directly with the Company. (cd) The Seller must notify its employees at least annually that: (1) DOE and the Company have ECPs;ECPs and DPO processes. (2) Employees are encouraged to first seek resolution with first-line supervisors or through existing other in-house complaint or dispute resolution systems, but that they . (3) Employees have the right to report concerns through the Company ECP (▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇) or the DOE ECP; ECP (3) If ▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇), if a concern is not resolved by supervisors, or if the employee elects not to raise the concern with supervisory personnel. (4) Employees have the right to report differences of professional opinion through the Company ECP (1-888-280- 0616), the concern may be reported to or through the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) by calling the ORO Telephone Hotline, (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-DPO process using contact information contained at ▇▇▇▇. Concerns related to actions by Company employees may be reported to the Company by calling (▇://▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-.▇▇▇▇; and▇▇.▇▇▇/ehss/doe-differing- (45) DOE and the Company will not tolerate reprisals against or intimidation of employees who have reported concerns. (d) Notices containing the information in (c)(1) through (c)(4), which are posted in areas where the DOE-related work is performed, will satisfy the notification requirement in subparagraph (c). (e) Upon request, the Seller must assist DOE and the Company in resolution of employee concerns. (f) The Seller shall include this clause in subcontracts hereunder.