; (B) the term censorship related to research, analysis, or technical information means any effort to distort, misrepresent, or suppress research, analysis, or technical information; and (C) the term employee means an employee in a covered position in an agency. (2) (A) Any disclosure of information by an employee or applicant for employment that the employee or applicant reasonably believes is evidence of censorship related to research, analysis, or technical information— (i) shall come within the protections of subsection (b)(8)(A) if— (I) the employee or applicant reasonably believes that the censorship related to research, analysis, or technical information is or will cause— (aa) any violation of law, rule, or regulation; or (bb) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; and (II) such disclosure is not specifically prohibited by law or such information is not specifically required by Executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs; and (ii) shall come within the protections of subsection (b)(8)(B) if— (I) the employee or applicant reasonably believes that the censorship related to research, analysis, or technical information is or will cause— (aa) any violation of law, rule, or regulation; or (bb) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety