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FAR Clause

52.237-9

Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
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Effective Date
DEC 2022
Active Deviations
Versions
2 (since 2022-12-01)
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52.237-9 Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.

As prescribed in 37.113-2(b), use the following clause:

Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (DEC 2022)

(a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations in FAR 31.205-6(g)(6) are waived.

(b) This clause may be incorporated into subcontracts issued under this contract, if approved by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

[60 FR 42662, Aug. 16, 1995, as amended at 68 FR 43867, July 24, 2003; 79 FR 24224, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73901, Dec. 1, 2022]
37.113-2(b)
(b) When the head of an agency has granted a waiver pursuant to 37.113-1, use the clause at 52.237-9, Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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FAR FAR Prescription 37.113-2(b)
(b) When the head of an agency has granted a waiver pursuant to 37.113-1, use the clause at 52.237-9, Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.

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Version History

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2 versions tracked from 2022-12-01 to 2022-12-30.
DEC 2022 December 30, 2022 CURRENT SUBSTANTIVE
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December 1, 2022 (previous)
December 30, 2022 (current)
1 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2324(e)(3)(A) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations in FAR 31.205-6(g)(6) are waived.
(a)
(a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations in FAR 31.205-6(g)(6) are waived.
DEC 2022 December 1, 2022 SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR

RFO Version

Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).

Clause Text

Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
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52.237-9 Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 37.113-2(b), use the following clause:
As prescribed in 37.802-5(e), use the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (DEC 2022)
Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (Deviation Date)
1 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations in FAR 31.205-6(g)(6) are waived.
(a)
(a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations in FAR 31.205-6(f)(6) are waived.
27 removed
[60 FR 42662, Aug. 16, 1995, as amended at 68 FR 43867, July 24, 2003; 79 FR 24224, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73901, Dec. 1, 2022]

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.237-9 Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
16 added, 16 removed
(b)
(b) When the head of an agency has granted a waiver pursuant to 37.113-1, use the clause at 52.237-9, Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
(b)
(e) Insert the clause at 52.237-9, Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals when the head of an agency has granted a waiver pursuant to 37.802-3(b).

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 37

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