### Question
Can you define what Department of Energy employee means?


### Answer
**Department of Energy employee** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 2733*:

> any employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of a contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Energy employed at such a facility

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2733*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER VI-PERSONNEL MATTERS > Part C-Worker Safety**

