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Government or any other Government contractor involving access

to classified information in the atomic energy field or the

laser field without the prior specific approval of the

Commission.

b. The Contractor will obtain written agreement to the restrictions in this article from each individual proposed to the Commission for security clearance for access to classified information developed by the Contractor under this contract, and from the individuals previously cleared for access to classified information generated by the Contractor in the field of controlled thermonuclear reactions.

a. In the performance of the work under this contract, the Contractor shall assign classifications to all documents, material, and equipment originated or generated by the

Contractor in accordance with classification guidance furnished to the Contractor by the Commission. Every subcontract and purchase order issued hereunder involving the origination or generation of classified documents, material, or equipment, shall include a provision to the effect that in the performance

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of such subcontract or purchase order the subcontractor or supplier shall assign classifications to all such documents, material, and equipment in accordance with classification guidance furnished to such subcontractor or supplier by the

Contractor.

b.

The Contractor agrees to treat all technical data developed by it in the course of activities pursuant to this contract as Restricted Data until such data has been submitted

to the Commission for classification review, and the Contractor has been informed by the Contracting Officer that the data is not classified. The Contractor will pay all costs related to its compliance with this and all other security requirements.

(The following clause is applicable unless this contract is

exempt under the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR, ch. 60).)

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

a.

The Contractor will not discriminate against any

employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,

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religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed,

and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employces and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer setting forth the provisions of this' Equal Opportunity clause. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or

advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

c.

The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency Contracting Officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the

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Contractor's commitments under this Equal Opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

d. The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

e. The Contractor will furnish all information and

reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rulcs, regulations, and orders.

f. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed

and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of

September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the

Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

8.

The Contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs a. through g. in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:

Provided,

however, That in the event the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract

which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the