[Federal Register: March 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 61)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 219 and 226
[DFARS Case 2002-D038]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of
Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain
Institutions of Higher Education
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 816 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. Section
816 provides for a 3-year extension of the percentage goal for contract
awards to small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of
higher education.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angelena Moy, Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-1302;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2002-D038.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends DFARS 219.000 and 226.7000 to implement
Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2003 (Pub. L. 107-314). Section 816 amends 10 U.S.C. 2323, which
establishes a goal for DoD to award 5 percent of contract and
subcontract dollars to small disadvantaged business concerns,
historically black colleges and universities, and minority
institutions. 10 U.S.C. 2323(k) previously contained a termination date
of September 30, 2003. Section 816 extends the termination date to
September 30, 2006.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact
on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal
operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment
is not required. However, DoD will consider comments from small
entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2002-D038.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not impose any information collection 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 Parts 219 and 226
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
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Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 219 and 226 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 219 and 226 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
219.000 [Amended]
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2. Section 219.000 is amended in the introductory text by removing
``2003'' and adding in its place ``2006''.
PART 226--OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
226.7000 [Amended]
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3. Section 226.7000 is amended in paragraphs (a) and (b) by removing
``2003'' and adding in its place ``2006''.
[FR Doc. 03-7529 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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