In 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) undertook certain significant activities that affect the Allegation Program and related policies and warrant discussion in this report. The agency implemented changes to the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) to more fully address safety staff continues to implement the agency-sponsored alternative dispute resolution(ADR) process for discrimination allegations. One quarter of the discrimination cases offered ADR reached settlement in 2006. Lastly, the Commission approved a new policy developed by the Offices of Enforcement and Nuclear Security and Incident Response for corresponding with allegers who raise security-related concerns. These areas are discussed in more detail in this document.