# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Defense Base Act
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2014-05-30 · Effective 2014-07-01 · 79 FR 31201
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-12406
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 31201
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2014-05-30
- **Effective date:** 2014-07-01
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-74
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify contractor and subcontractor responsibilities to obtain workers' compensation insurance or to qualify as a self-insurer, and other requirements, under the terms of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) as extended by the Defense Base Act (DBA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/30/2014-12406/federal-acquisition-regulation-defense-base-act)
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