Final FAR Rule Limits Contractors’ Use Of Employee Confidentiality Agreements
Client Alert | 1 min read | 01.25.17
As of January 19, 2017, a new FAR Council Rule will prohibit federal dollars from going to companies that require employees or subcontractors to sign internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employees from reporting suspected waste, fraud, and abuse to the government; it will also require contractors to notify current employees and subcontractors that any existing confidentiality agreement inconsistent with this new Rule is no longer in effect. The Final Rule (discussed in greater detail here) was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017, and applies to all solicitations and contracts using fiscal year 2015 (and subsequent fiscal year) funds that do not already contain a comparable provision.
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No-Fly Zones for Drones: FAA Proposes New Rules Over Critical Infrastructure
On May 6, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would create a formal process for designating drone-free zones — known as Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs) — over critical infrastructure facilities. The proposed rule has significant implications for the entire drone ecosystem. Facility operators across a broad range of industries would gain a potential pathway to restrict unauthorized drone access to their airspace, while commercial drone operators and companies that rely on UAS services face new compliance obligations, operational constraints, and potential criminal liability in designated zones.
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