45 CFR § 617.16Chapter VI
§ 617.16 Prohibition against intimidation or retaliation.
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A recipient may not engage in acts of intimidation or retaliation against a person who:
(a) Attempts to assert a right protected by the Act, or
(b) Cooperates in any mediation, investigation, hearing or other part of NSF's investigation, conciliation, and enforcement process.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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