1) All federal staff, including the heads of departmental elements and heads of field elements; political appointees; those working at the DOE under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act; federal staff working at the National Nuclear Security Administration, and any other personnel that are involved with scientific information, including program managers;
(2) Federal research scientists and engineers directly employed by the Department, primarily, but not exclusively, at the National Energy Technology Laboratory;
(3) All personnel at the 16 DOE National Laboratories operated by non-federal entities under management and operating (M&O) contracts and subcontracts. Such personnel are employees of the M&O contractors (generally private firms, universities, nonprofits, or partnerships thereof) who manage and operate these National Laboratories under contract to DOE;
(4) Other contractors at DOE laboratories, sites, or headquarters who support the personnel listed above; and
(5) Researchers supported under a DOE financial assistance agreement (e.g., grants or cooperative agreements) and associated sub-awards who are employees of or a student at an institution of higher education or non-profit institution.