[Federal Register: September 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 207

[DFARS Case 2004-D004]

 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Acquisition 
Plans--Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation

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 1067 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. Section 
1067 requires DoD to prevent and mitigate corrosion during the design, 
acquisition, and maintenance of military equipment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Brooks, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 207.105 to add corrosion prevention 
and mitigation to the areas that agencies must address in acquisition 
plans. The rule implements Section 1067 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314), which 
requires DoD to prevent and mitigate corrosion during the design, 
acquisition, and maintenance of military equipment.
    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 subpart in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2004-D004.

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 Part 207

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.


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Therefore, 48 CFR part 207 is amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 207 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 207--ACQUISITION PLANNING

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2. Section 207.105 is amended in paragraph (b)(13)(ii) by adding a 
second sentence to read as follows:


207.105  Contents of written acquisition plans.

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    (b) * * *
    (13) * * *
    (ii) * * * Also discuss corrosion prevention and mitigation plans.
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[FR Doc. 04-21019 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]

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