[Federal Register: April 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 69)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 237
[DFARS Case 2003-D103]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Personal
Services Contracts
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement Sections 721 and 841 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 721 provides permanent authority for
DoD to enter into personal services contracts for health care at
locations outside of DoD medical treatment facilities. Section 841 adds
authority for DoD to enter into contracts for personal services that
are to be performed outside the United States or that directly support
the mission of a DoD intelligence or counter-intelligence organization
or the special operations command.
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, 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 2003-D103.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DoD published an interim rule at 69 FR 55991 on September 17, 2004,
to implement Sections 721 and 841 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136). Section 721 amended 10
U.S.C. 1091(a)(2) to provide permanent authority for DoD to enter into
personal services contracts for health care at locations outside of DoD
medical treatment facilities. Section 841 amended 10 U.S.C. 129b to add
authority for DoD to enter into contracts for personal services that
support DoD activities and programs outside the United States or that
support the mission of a DoD intelligence or counter-intelligence
organization or the special operations command.
DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has
adopted the interim rule as a final rule without change.
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 certifies that this final rule will not 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 application of the rule is limited to personal services
contracts for (1) health care at locations outside of DoD medical
treatment facilities, or (2) urgent or unique services that are to be
performed outside the United States, or that are in direct support of
intelligence missions, when it would not be practical for DoD to obtain
these services by other means.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not
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contain 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 237
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 237, which was
published at 69 FR 55991 on September 17, 2004, is adopted as a final
rule without change.
[FR Doc. 05-7089 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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