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FAR RIN: 9000-AM64 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2013-017, Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings 
Abstract:

DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 that addresses the allowability of legal costs incurred by a contractor or subcontractor related to a whistleblower proceeding commenced by the submission of a complaint of reprisal by the contractor or subcontractor employee.

 
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 31   
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)    10 USC ch 137    51 USC 20113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  09/30/2013  78 FR 60173   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  11/29/2013 
Final Rule  07/25/2014  79 FR 43589   
Final Rule Effective  07/25/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Edward Chambers
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 501-3221
Email: edward.chambers@gsa.gov