### Question
How is the "whistleblower" defined?


### Answer
The term **whistleblower** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 4302* as follows -

> an employee who makes a disclosure described in section 2302(b)(8)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 4302*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart C-Employee Performance > CHAPTER 43-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

