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            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
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<p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to amend its Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3003 and 3052 to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Section 827 of the NDAA for FY 2013 established enhancements to the Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees for all agencies subject to section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, which includes the USCG.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <CFR>48 CFR 3052</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>sec 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, (PL 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>41 USC 1302(a)(2)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>41 USC 1707</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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                <TTBL_DATE>05/00/2015</TTBL_DATE>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Linda</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Stivaletti-Petty</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Procurement Analyst</TITLE>
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                    <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DHS</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 450-0242</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>linda.stivaletti@hq.dhs.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20528</ZIP>
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