# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees (DFARS Case 2008-D012)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 2009-01-15 · Effective 2009-01-15 · 74 FR 2410
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-672
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 2410
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 203
- **Publication date:** 2009-01-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-01-15
## Abstract

DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 and Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. These laws address protections for contractor employees who disclose information to Government officials with regard to waste or mismanagement, danger to public health or safety, or violation of law related to a DoD contract.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/01/15/E9-672/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-whistleblower-protections-for-contractor-employees)
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