# 10 CFR § 708.11: Filing a complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 708.11
- **Heading:** Filing a complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > PART 708—DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM > Subpart B—Employee Complaint Resolution Process

## Text

(a) If an employee was employed by a contractor whose contract is overseen by a contracting officer located in DOE Headquarters when the alleged retaliation occurred, the employee must file the written complaint with the EC Director.
(b) If an employee was employed by a contractor at a DOE field facility or site when the alleged retaliation occurred, the employee must file the written complaint with the Head of Field Element at the DOE field element with jurisdiction over the contract.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 708.1 § 708.1 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.2 § 708.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.2.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.3 § 708.3 Complaints covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.4 § 708.4 Complaints not covered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.5 § 708.5 Protected conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.6 § 708.6 Reasonable fear of serious injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.6.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.7 § 708.7 Filing a complaint based on retaliation for refusal to participate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.8 § 708.8 Application to pending cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.9 § 708.9 How to file complaints or other documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.11 § 708.11 Filing a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.12 § 708.12 No expectation of confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.12.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.13 § 708.13 Requirements for the form and content of a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.14 § 708.14 Exhaustion of grievance-arbitration procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.14.md)
- [10 CFR § 708.15 § 708.15 Time to file a complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-708.15.md)

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