On July 12, 2016, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (hereinafter OHA) issued a Decision and Order in the above-referenced appeal of Charles K. MacLeod (MacLeod), filed pursuant to the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program. Based on new information that has come to light following the issuance of that Decision and Order, OHA has initiated a sua sponte reconsideration of this matter. For the reasons set forth herein, the Decision and Order issued on July 12, 2016, is vacated, and the matter is remanded to the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) for further processing as Ordered herein.