CFR › Title 43 › Part 17 › §17.33443 CFR §17.334Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkA recipient may not engage in acts of intimidation or retaliation against any person who:(a)Attempts to assert a right protected by the Act or these regulations; or(b)Cooperates in any mediation, inquiry, hearing, or other part of DOI's investigation, conciliation, and enforcement process.