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The No FEAR Act

The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) became effective on October 1, 2003. The Act imposes additional duties upon Federal agency employers intended to reinvigorate their longstanding obligation to provide a work environment free of discrimination and retaliation.

See the links below for more information of the No FEAR Act:

DOT's Annual No FEAR Report to Congress:

For more information on whistleblower protection, please visit DOT's Office of Inspector General (OIG) DOT Employee Whistleblower Protection webpage.

Last updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2025