# Federal Acquisition Regulation: Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition of “Recruitment Fees”
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2018-12-20 · Effective 2019-01-22 · 83 FR 65466
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-27541
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 65466
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 22
- **Publication date:** 2018-12-20
- **Effective date:** 2019-01-22
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2019-01
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide a definition of "recruitment fees" to further implement the FAR policy on combating trafficking in persons. One element in combating trafficking in persons is to prohibit contractors from charging employees recruitment fees.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/20/2018-27541/federal-acquisition-regulation-combating-trafficking-in-persons-definition-of-recruitment-fees)
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