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FAR RIN: 9000-AO72 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2024-004, Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition and Agency Responsibilities  
Abstract:

This rule will update the definition of "sex trafficking" as it relates to combating trafficking in persons in Federal contracts and require that, upon receipt of an Inspector General's report substantiating an allegation of violations related to trafficking in persons by a contractor or subcontractor, heads of executive agencies refer the matter to their agency suspension and debarment officials. This rule is being issued in accordance with section 108 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and section 2 of the End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022.

 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22    48 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)    10 U.S.C. ch. 4    10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy provisions    10 U.S.C. 3016    51 U.S.C. 20113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/18/2024  89 FR 58323   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/16/2024 
Final Rule  01/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.regulations.gov/   Public Comment URL: https://www.regulations.gov/  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jennifer Hawes
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 969-7386
Email: jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov