[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR708.38]

[Page 340]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 708_DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart C_Investigation, Hearing and Decision Process
 
Sec. 708.38  How is a final agency decision implemented?

    (a) The Head of Field Element having jurisdiction over the contract 
under which you were employed when the alleged retaliation occurred, or 
EC Director, will implement a final agency decision by forwarding the 
decision and order to the contractor, or subcontractor, involved.
    (b) A contractor's failure or refusal to comply with a final agency 
decision and order under this regulation may result in a contracting 
officer's decision to disallow certain costs or terminate the contract 
for default. In the event of a contracting officer's decision to 
disallow costs or terminate a contract for default, the contractor may 
file a claim under the disputes procedures of the contract.