[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21845-21846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8694]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
RIN 0750-AF91
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Deletion of
Obsolete Restriction on Acquisition of Vessel Propellers (DFARS Case
2007-D027)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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 remove text addressing an
obsolete restriction on the acquisition of vessel propellers from
foreign sources. The statute upon which the restriction was based
applied only to acquisitions using fiscal year 2000 or 2001 funds.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone 703-602-0328; facsimile
703-602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2007-D027.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The text at DFARS 225.7010 through 225.7010-4, and the
corresponding contract clause at DFARS 252.225-7023, were added on
December 13, 2000 (65 FR 77827), to implement provisions of Section
8064 of the Fiscal Year 2001 DoD Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 106-259)
relating to vessel propellers. Section 8064 prohibited the use of
fiscal year 2000 or 2001 DoD appropriated funds for the procurement of
vessel propellers, other than those produced by a domestic source and
of domestic origin, unless an exception applied or a waiver was
granted. This prohibition was not repeated in subsequent appropriations
acts and, therefore, is removed from 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
This rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact
on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal
operating
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procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment under 41
U.S.C. 418b 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 2007-D027.
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 225 and 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
225.7010 [Removed and Reserved]
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2. Section 225.7010 is removed and reserved.
225.7010-1 through 225.7010-4 [Removed]
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3. Sections 225.7010-1 through 225.7010-4 are removed.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.225-7023 [Removed and Reserved]
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4. Section 252.225-7023 is removed and reserved.
[FR Doc. E8-8694 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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