No FEAR Act Notice, 67864-67865 [E6-19866]

Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 67864 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 226 / Friday, November 24, 2006 / Notices County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/08/2007, Contact: Matt Davis 916– 557–6708. EIS No. 20060479, Draft EIS, FRC, NY, Broadwater Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project, Construction and Operation a Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, (Docket Nos. CP06–54, et al.), Long Island Sound, NY, Comment Period Ends: 01/23/2007 Contact: Bryan Lee 1–866–208–3372. EIS No. 20060480, Draft EIS, BIA, NY, Oneida Nation of New York Conveyance of Lands into Trust, Proposes to Transfer 17,370 Acre of Fee Land into Federal Trust Status, Oneida, Madison and New York Counties, NY, Comment Period Ends: 01/08/2007, Contact: Kurt G. Chandler 615–564–6832. 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E6–19869 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P consolidated paper docket facilities and includes a Public Reading Room, offering a variety of tools for members of the public seeking access to hardcopy or electronic public dockets. The EPA/ DC Public Reading Room, which was temporarily closed due to flooding, formally reopened on November 6, 2006 on the third floor, room #3334 in the EPA West Building, located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation will be 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. EPA visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times. Visitor materials will be processed through an X-ray machine. Please consult the EPA Docket Center Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ epahome/dockets.htm for current information on docket operations, locations, and telephone numbers. Dated: November 15, 2006. Mark Luttner, Director, Office of Information Collection, Office of Environmental Information. [FR Doc. E6–19864 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [FRL–8246–6] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Formal Reopening of the EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. [FRL–8244–8] AGENCY: The EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC) and its Public Reading Room in Washington, DC were damaged by flooding that occurred during the week of June 25, 2006. On November 6, 2006, EPA formally reopened its EPA/DC Public Reading Room in a new location. This notice provides information regarding accessing the newly relocated EPA/DC Public Reading Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Minh-Hai Tran-Lam, Mail code 2822T, Office of Environmental Information, Office of Information Collection, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–1647; fax number: (202) 566–1639; e-mail address: Tran-Lam.MinhHai@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) houses eight SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 No FEAR Act Notice On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the ‘‘Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,’’ which is now known as the No FEAR Act. One purpose of the Act is to ‘‘require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.’’ Pub. L. 107–174, Summary. In support of this purpose, Congress found that ‘‘agencies cannot be run effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.’’ Pub. L. 107– 74, Title I, General Provisions, Section 101(1). The Act also requires this agency to provide this notice to Federal employees, former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to inform you of the rights and protections available to you under Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws. E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 226 / Friday, November 24, 2006 / Notices Antidiscrimination Laws A Federal agency cannot discriminate against an employee or applicant with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or political affiliation. Discrimination on these bases is prohibited by one or more of the following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16. • If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, you must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action, before you can file a formal complaint of discrimination with the agency. See, 29 CFR part 1614. • If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, you must either contact an EEO counselor as noted above or give notice of intent to sue to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action. • If you are alleging discrimination based on marital status or political affiliation, you may file a written complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) (see contact information below). • In the alternative (or in some cases, in addition), you may pursue a discrimination complaint by filing a grievance through the agency’s administrative or negotiated grievance procedures, if such procedures apply and are available. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Whistleblower Protection Laws A Federal employee with authority to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action must not use that authority to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a personnel action against an employee or applicant because of disclosure of information by that individual that is reasonably believed to evidence violations of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, unless disclosure of such information is specifically prohibited by law and such information is specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:24 Nov 22, 2006 Jkt 211001 foreign affairs. Retaliation against an employee or applicant for making a protected disclosure is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8). If you believe that you have been the victim of whistle blower retaliation, you may file a written complaint (Form OSC–II) with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel at 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 2I8, Washington, DC 20036–4505 or online through the OSC Web site, www.osc.gov. Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity A Federal agency cannot retaliate against an employee or applicant because that individual exercises his or her rights under any of the Federal antidiscrimination or whistleblower protections laws listed above. If you believe that you are the victim of retaliation for engaging in protected activity, you must follow, as appropriate, the procedures described in the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws sections or, if applicable, the administrative or negotiated grievance procedures in order to pursue any legal remedy. Disciplinary Actions Under the existing laws, each agency retains the right, where appropriate, to discipline a Federal employee who has engaged in discriminatory or retaliatory conduct, up to and including removal. If OSC has initiated an investigation under 5 U.S.C. 1214, however, according to 5 U.S.C. 1214(f), agencies must seek approval from the Special Counsel to discipline employees for, among other activities, engaging in prohibited retaliation. Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters existing laws or permits an agency to take unfounded disciplinary action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights of a Federal employee who has been accused of discrimination. Additional Information For further information regarding the No FEAR Act regulations, refer to 5 CFR part 724, or contact the EPA Office of Civil Rights, by mail: 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20640 MC1201A; by telephone: 202–564–7272; or by email: www.epa.gov/civilrights. Additional information regarding Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found at the EEOC Web site, www.eeoc.gov and the OSC Web site, www.osc.gov. Existing Rights Unchanged Pursuant to section 205 of the No FEAR Act, neither the Act nor this notice creates, expands or reduces any PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67865 rights otherwise available to any employees, former employees or applicants under the laws of the United States, including the provisions of law specified in 5 U.S.C. 2302 (d). Dated: November 9, 2006. Karen D. Higginbotham, Director, Office of Civil Rights. [FR Doc. E6–19866 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket# #EPA–R04–SFUND–2006–0864; FRL–8243–5] Rosso Property Scrapyard Site; Dover, Craven County, NC; Notice of Settlement Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of settlement; correction. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19866]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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No FEAR Act Notice

    On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the ``Notification and Federal 
Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,'' which is now 
known as the No FEAR Act. One purpose of the Act is to ``require that 
Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination 
and whistleblower protection laws.'' Pub. L. 107-174, Summary. In 
support of this purpose, Congress found that ``agencies cannot be run 
effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.'' 
Pub. L. 107-74, Title I, General Provisions, Section 101(1). The Act 
also requires this agency to provide this notice to Federal employees, 
former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to 
inform you of the rights and protections available to you under Federal 
antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws.

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Antidiscrimination Laws

    A Federal agency cannot discriminate against an employee or 
applicant with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of 
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
age, disability, marital status or political affiliation. 
Discrimination on these bases is prohibited by one or more of the 
following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 
631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16.
     If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national 
origin or disability, you must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity 
(EEO) counselor within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory 
action, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days 
of the effective date of the action, before you can file a formal 
complaint of discrimination with the agency. See, 29 CFR part 1614.
     If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful 
discrimination on the basis of age, you must either contact an EEO 
counselor as noted above or give notice of intent to sue to the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the alleged 
discriminatory action.
     If you are alleging discrimination based on marital status 
or political affiliation, you may file a written complaint with the 
U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) (see contact information below).
     In the alternative (or in some cases, in addition), you 
may pursue a discrimination complaint by filing a grievance through the 
agency's administrative or negotiated grievance procedures, if such 
procedures apply and are available.

Whistleblower Protection Laws

    A Federal employee with authority to take, direct others to take, 
recommend or approve any personnel action must not use that authority 
to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a 
personnel action against an employee or applicant because of disclosure 
of information by that individual that is reasonably believed to 
evidence violations of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; 
gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and 
specific danger to public health or safety, unless disclosure of such 
information is specifically prohibited by law and such information is 
specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in the 
interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. 
Retaliation against an employee or applicant for making a protected 
disclosure is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8). If you believe that 
you have been the victim of whistle blower retaliation, you may file a 
written complaint (Form OSC-II) with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel 
at 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 2I8, Washington, DC 20036-4505 or online 
through the OSC Web site, www.osc.gov.

Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity

    A Federal agency cannot retaliate against an employee or applicant 
because that individual exercises his or her rights under any of the 
Federal antidiscrimination or whistleblower protections laws listed 
above.
    If you believe that you are the victim of retaliation for engaging 
in protected activity, you must follow, as appropriate, the procedures 
described in the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection 
Laws sections or, if applicable, the administrative or negotiated 
grievance procedures in order to pursue any legal remedy.

Disciplinary Actions

    Under the existing laws, each agency retains the right, where 
appropriate, to discipline a Federal employee who has engaged in 
discriminatory or retaliatory conduct, up to and including removal. If 
OSC has initiated an investigation under 5 U.S.C. 1214, however, 
according to 5 U.S.C. 1214(f), agencies must seek approval from the 
Special Counsel to discipline employees for, among other activities, 
engaging in prohibited retaliation. Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters 
existing laws or permits an agency to take unfounded disciplinary 
action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights 
of a Federal employee who has been accused of discrimination.

Additional Information

    For further information regarding the No FEAR Act regulations, 
refer to 5 CFR part 724, or contact the EPA Office of Civil Rights, by 
mail: 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20640 MC1201A; by 
telephone: 202-564-7272; or by email: www.epa.gov/civilrights.
    Additional information regarding Federal antidiscrimination, 
whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found at the EEOC 
Web site, www.eeoc.gov and the OSC Web site, www.osc.gov.

Existing Rights Unchanged

    Pursuant to section 205 of the No FEAR Act, neither the Act nor 
this notice creates, expands or reduces any rights otherwise available 
to any employees, former employees or applicants under the laws of the 
United States, including the provisions of law specified in 5 U.S.C. 
2302 (d).

    Dated: November 9, 2006.
Karen D. Higginbotham,
Director, Office of Civil Rights.
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