On November 13, 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") Councils issued their final rule requiring certain government contractors to use the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services? ("USCIS") E-Verify system to verify that certain of their employees are eligible to work in the United States.[1] The new rule goes into effect January 15, 2009, and applies to contracts awarded after that date.

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