[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19037-19038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7083]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 204
[DFARS Case 2003-D084]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative
Matters
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 update text addressing administrative
matters related to contract placement. This proposed rule is a result
of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change
the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before June 13, 2005, to be considered in
the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2003-D084,
using any of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Defense Acquisition Regulations Web Site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
[cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2003-D084 in the
subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms.
Robin Schulze, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
[cir] Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, (703) 602-0326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process,
while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate.
The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoD-wide
policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR
requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect
beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost
or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional
information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/transf.htm.
This proposed rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation
initiative. The proposed changes--
[cir] Delete administrative procedures for DoD signature of
contract documents at DFARS 204.101. This text will be relocated to the
new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information,
available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi.
[cir] Delete unnecessary cross-references at DFARS 204.402(1) and
204.902(b).
[cir] Delete text on security requirements and IRS reporting
requirements at DFARS 204.402 and 204.904, respectively, as these
requirements are adequately addressed in the FAR.
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 the rule
makes no significant change to DoD contracting policy. 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-D084.
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 204
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR Part 204 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 204 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2. Section 204.101 is revised to read as follows:
204.101 Contracting officer's signature.
Follow the procedures at PGI 204.101 for signature of contract
documents.
3. Section 204.402 is revised to read as follows:
204.402 General.
DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to or
visiting a contractor facility and are engaged in oversight of an
acquisition program will retain control of their work products, both
classified and unclassified.
204.902 [Amended]
4. Section 204.902 is amended in paragraph (b) by removing the
parenthetical ``(see 204.670)''.
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204.904 [Removed]
5. Section 204.904 is removed.
[FR Doc. 05-7083 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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