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Cooperation With the Office of Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board

The Defense Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 4, 2026. It took effect on March 4, 2026.

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What the agency says

This final rule removes this DoD regulation concerning cooperation with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) in carrying out OSC's responsibilities to conduct investigations of alleged prohibited personnel practices and ensure the investigation of other allegations of improper or illegal conduct that OSC refers to DoD. This part does not reflect the current policy set forth in the DoD directive referenced in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, and is being removed rather than updated. The rule does not impose obligations on members of the public. Therefore, this part may be removed from the CFR.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-04315
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Defense Department
Published: March 4, 2026
Takes effect: March 4, 2026
Dates: This final rule is effective March 4, 2026.
Docket: Docket ID: DOD-2025-OS-0441
Regulation ID (RIN): 0790-AL88
Code of Federal Regulations: 32 CFR 145
Topics: Equal employment opportunity; Government employees; Investigations
Pages: 1

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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