Comment on FR Doc # E9-27309

My concern is one of liability over proposed section 3.1103(b). “The Councils have proposed the following general guidelines for the contracting officer to follow, upon receipt of a contractor report of a personal conflict-of-interest violation: (i) Review the actions taken by the contractor; (ii) Decide whether the contractor has resolved the violation satisfactorily; and (iii) Take any other appropriate action in consultation with agency legal counsel or an agency ethics official.” In the event of a violation, what will happen if the company’s disciplinary action that conforms to both Federal and State legal requirements is not accepted by the Federal Government during a Section 3.1103(b) review and the Federal Government’s proposed alternative disciplinary action is at variance with State laws. Clearly the company will be sued. Will the Federal Government then become a party to the suit for imposing the stricter alternative disciplinary action?