[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 48258] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-22779] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 48 CFR Part 3 [FAC 90-32; FAR Case 94-803; Item IV] RIN 9000-AG16 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees (Ethics) AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Technical amendment to final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: At 60 FR 37774, July 21, 1995, a final rule was issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is now issuing an Applicability Date, in addition to the Effective Date, of the regulation. DATES: Effective Date: September 19, 1995. Applicability Date: This regulation will apply to contracts in existence as of September 19, 1995, for reprisals to Government contractor employees occurring on or after that date. The remedy provided by this regulation does not apply to contracts otherwise covered by provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2409a. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Julius Rothlein, Ethics Team Leader, at (703) 697-4349 in reference to this FAR case. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: FAC 90-30, FAR case 94-803, implemented Sections 6005 and 6006 of the Act, Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees. These protections are now virtually identical for contractors employed by both DOD and civilian agencies. The rule as originally published did not specifically discuss the extent of retroactivity. The rule did not require a contract clause. To clarify this, the FAR Council is establishing the extent of the rule's retroactivity. Some existing Department of Defense contracts contain a contractor employee whistleblower clause, based on prior statute (10 U.S.C. 2409a). That law was narrower in scope and only applied to certain DoD contracts. Dated: September 7, 1995. Edward C. Loeb, Deputy Project Manager for the Implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994. [FR Doc. 95-22779 Filed 9-15-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P