14 CFR § 1263.102 - Procedure when a demand is issued in a legal proceeding involving the United States.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s1263.102"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "14 CFR § 1263.102 - Procedure when a demand is issued in a legal proceeding involving the United States."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "1263.102"
section_name: "Procedure when a demand is issued in a legal proceeding involving the United States."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "1263"
part_name: "DEMAND FOR INFORMATION OR TESTIMONY SERVED ON AGENCY EMPLOYEES; PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "44 U.S.C. 3102, 51 U.S.C. 20113(a)."
regulatory_source: "55 FR 28370, July 11, 1990, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1263"
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# 1263.102 Procedure when a demand is issued in a legal proceeding involving the United States.
Whenever an employee or former employee of NASA receives a demand for production of materials or the disclosure of information, or for appearance and testimony as a witness in a legal proceeding in which NASA or the United States is a party, the employee shall immediately notify in writing the Installation Chief Counsel for Installation employees, the General Counsel for Headquarters employees, or the Attorney-Adviser to the Inspector General (IG) for IG employees. This notice must include copies of all pertinent legal documents and a summary of the employee's knowledge concerning the legal proceeding in question. When necessary, this information may be reported orally, followed by a written confirmation.