# Acquisition Regulations; Costs Associated With Whistleblower Actions
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2000-10-18 · Effective 2000-11-17 · 65 FR 62299
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-26333
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 62299
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 931
- **Publication date:** 2000-10-18
- **Effective date:** 2000-11-17
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (Department) is amending its acquisition regulations to address contractor defense, settlement and award costs associated with contractor employee whistleblower actions. This action implements a cost principle approach in the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) which will apply to the Department's cost reimbursement contractors and subcontractors with a contract amount exceeding $5,000,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/18/00-26333/acquisition-regulations-costs-associated-with-whistleblower-actions)
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