[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34879-34880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14782]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to Chapter 2
[DFARS Case 2003-D005]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Activity
Address Codes in Contract Numbers
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to prescribe the use of DoD activity
address codes in the first six positions of solicitation and contract
numbers, instead of the current practice of using DoD activity address
numbers in the first six positions. This change will provide
consistency in the method of identifying DoD activities and will
eliminate the need for maintenance of the list of DoD activity address
numbers in DFARS Appendix G.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before August 11, 2003, to be considered
in the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an
alternative, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected].
Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D005 in the subject line of e-mailed
comments.
Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Attn: Ms. Susan Schneider, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132,
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-
0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D005.
At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view
public comments on the World Wide Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, (703) 602-0326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This rule proposes amendments to DFARS Subpart 204.70 to prescribe
the use of a contracting office's DoD activity address code in the
first six positions of a solicitation or contract number, instead of
the DoD activity address number found in DFARS Appendix G. DoD is
planning to use activity address codes in numbering solicitations and
contracts, beginning October 1, 2003. DoD activity address codes are
maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency and are available at https://day2k1.daas.dla.mil/dodaac/dodaac.asp.
The proposed change will eliminate the need for maintenance of the
list of activity address numbers in DFARS Appendix G. However, there
will still be a need to maintain the two-position codes, presently
found in Appendix G, that contracting offices use when placing an order
against another activity's contract or agreement. These codes will be
relocated to the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Web site
(http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap), and Appendix G will be removed from the
DFARS. The administrative information included in section 204.7005 of
this proposed rule is also being considered for a location outside of
the DFARS.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because assignment
of solicitation and contract numbers is an administrative function
performed by the Government. Since the rule makes no change to the
number of characters in a solicitation or contract number, it should
not have a significant effect on the operation of automated systems.
Therefore, DoD has not performed an initial regulatory flexibility
analysis. DoD invites comments from small businesses and other
interested parties. DoD also will consider comments from small entities
concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610.
Such comments should be submitted separately and should cite DFARS Case
2003-D005.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not impose any information collection
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requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to
Chapter 2 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to
subchapter I continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2. Section 204.7000 is revised to read as follows:
204.7000 Scope.
This subpart--
(a) Prescribes policies and procedures for assigning numbers to all
solicitations, contracts, and related instruments; and
(b) Does not apply to communication service authorizations issued
by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization of the
Defense Information Systems Agency in accordance with 239.7407-2.
3. Section 204.7003 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read
as follows:
204.7003 Basic PII number.
(a) * * *
(1) Positions 1 through 6. The first six positions identify the
department/agency and office issuing the instrument. Use the DoD
Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) assigned to the issuing office. DoDAACs
can be found at https://day2k1.daas.dla.mil/dodaac/dodaac.asp.
* * * * *
4. Section 204.7004 is amended in paragraph (d)(2)(i) by revising
the second sentence to read as follows:
204.7004 Supplementary PII numbers.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) * * * The first and second positions contain the call/order
code assigned to the ordering office in accordance with 204.7005. * * *
* * * * *
5. Section 204.7005 is added to read as follows:
204.7005 Assignment of order codes.
(a) The Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Operations Team, Fort
Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, is the executive agent for maintenance of code
assignments for use in the first two positions of an order number when
an activity places an order against another activity's contract or
agreement (see 204.7004(d)(2)). The executive agent distributes blocks
of two-character order codes to department/agency monitors for further
assignment.
(b) Contracting activities submit requests for assignment of or
changes in two-character order codes to their respective monitors in
accordance with department/agency procedures. Order code monitors--
(1) Approve requests for additions, deletions, or changes; and
(2) Provide notification of additions, deletions, or changes to--
(i) The executive agent; and
(ii) The executive editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
(c) Order code monitors are--
ARMY
Army Contracting Agency, Attn: SFCA-IT, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite
302, Falls Church, VA 22041-3201
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), 2211 South
Clark Place, Crystal Plaza 5, Room 506, Arlington, VA 22202-3738
AIR FORCE
SAF/AQCX, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1060
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Operations Team, 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Suite 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
OTHER DEFENSE AGENCIES
Army Contracting Agency, Attn: SFCA-IT, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite
302, Falls Church, VA 22041-3201
(d) Order code assignments can be found at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap.
Appendix G to Chapter 2--[Removed and Reserved]
6. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is removed and reserved.
[FR Doc. 03-14782 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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