[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 81475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32855]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 30, 2015 /
Proposed Rules
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
5 CFR Part 1800
Revision of Regulations To Allow Federal Contractors,
Subcontractors, and Grantees To File Whistleblower Disclosures With the
U.S. Office of Special Counsel; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register published on January 22, 2015, the
U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) issued a proposed rule that would
allow the agency to accept covered disclosures of wrongdoing from
employees working under a contract or grant with the Federal
government. OSC hereby withdraws this proposed rule.
DATES: The proposed rule that appeared on January 22, 2015 at 80 FR
3182 is withdrawn as of December 30, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa V. Terry, General Counsel, U.S.
Office of Special Counsel, by telephone at (202) 254-3600, by facsimile
at (202) 254-3711, or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)
proposed revising its regulations to expand who may file a
whistleblower disclosure with OSC. The proposed revision would have
allowed employees of Federal contractors, subcontractors, and grantees
to disclose wrongdoing within the Federal government if they work at or
on behalf of a U.S. government component for which OSC has jurisdiction
to accept disclosures. In response to the proposed rule, published in
the Federal Register on January 22, 2015, OSC received 16 written
comments. In light of the substantive issues raised by commenters, OSC
is withdrawing its proposed rule for further consideration.
Dated: December 23, 2015.
Mark P. Cohen,
Principal Deputy Special Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2015-32855 Filed 12-29-15; 8:45 am]
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