# Acquisition Regulation: Security Amendments To Implement Executive Order 12829, National Industrial Security Program
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2003-01-02 · Effective 2002-05-28 · 68 FR 55
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-32994
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 55
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 904
- **Publication date:** 2003-01-02
- **Effective date:** 2002-05-28
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting as final without change an Interim Final Rule amending the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to ensure a uniform and simplified security system for contractors and others requiring access authorization for classified national security or restricted atomic energy information. The Final Rule also adopts the provision in the Interim Final Rule which allows the Secretary of Energy to waive the prohibition on award of a national security contract to an entity controlled by a foreign government if an environmental restoration requirement is involved.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/02/02-32994/acquisition-regulation-security-amendments-to-implement-executive-order-12829-national-industrial)
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