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FAR RIN: 9000-AL19 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: FAR Case 2009-012, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act)--Whistleblower Protections 
Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) are amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) with respect to section 1553 of Division A, Protecting State and Local Government and Contractor Whistleblowers. This rule prohibits non-Federal employers from discharging, demoting, or discriminating against an employee as a reprisal for disclosing information. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to Office of Management and Budget review under section 6 of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 3    48 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)    10 USC ch 137    42 USC 2473(c)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  03/31/2009  74 FR 14633   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  06/01/2009    
Final Rule  06/16/2010  75 FR 34258   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jerritta Parnell
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1275 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20417
Phone:202 501-4082
Email: jeritta.parnell@gsa.gov