# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Veterans’ Employment
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2001-10-22 · Effective 2001-12-21 · 66 FR 53487
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-26299
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 53487
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2001-10-22
- **Effective date:** 2001-12-21
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2001-01
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Sections 7 and 8 of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998. Section 7 expands and improves veterans' employment emphasis under Federal contracts. Section 8 amends the veterans' employment reporting requirements. The rule also implements the Department of Labor's (DoL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) final rule amending regulations on Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, which clarifies DoL implementation of the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972, as amended.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/22/01-26299/federal-acquisition-regulation-veterans-employment)
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