[Federal Register: June 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 109)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Publication of Revision and Consolidation of Military Freight
Traffic Rules Publications (MFTRP) 1C-R (Motor), 10 (Rail), 30 (Barge),
6A (Pipeline), 4A (Tank Truck), Military Standard Tender Instruction
Publication (MSTIP) 364D, SpotBid Business Rules, and SDDC Military
Class Rate Publication No. 100A to a Consolidation of Procurement
Requirements for the Purchase of Commercial Transportation Services
Into the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP)
No. 1
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.
SUMMARY: The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(SDDC) is providing notice that it intends to publish its consolidated
procurement requirements of commercial transportation services
publication, the MFTURP No. 1, which governs the purchase of surface
freight transportation in the Continental United States (CONUS) by DOD
using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) exempt transportation
service contracts. The purpose for this new procurement procedure is to
streamline the transportation requirements to reflect the current needs
of the DOD.
DATES: This publication will be effective July 9, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Dora J. Elias, (757) 878-5379.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A notice proposing this publication and an open comment period was
published in the Federal Register (74 FR 13423) on Friday, March 27,
2009. In response to this notice, a total of six (6) comments were
received. A summary of the comments and SDDC's responses are as
follows:
Comment one (1): It is not believed that the unified rules
currently provide Full Replacement Value (FRV) for Household Goods
(HHG) Freight All Kinds (FAK) shipments correctly. Also believes that
deletion of verbiage that indicates shipper can increase carrier
liability because it is covered in another item.
Response one (1): SDDC has no objection to the revised verbiage
provided by the commenter and will incorporate changes as annotated.
Comment two (2): For the sake of clarity and ease of understanding,
SDDC is urged to adopt and use uniform terminology by referring
specifically to TSP brokers, freight forwarders and logistics companies
when that meaning is intended.
Response two (2): SDDC agrees with commenter and will incorporate
clear terminology when referring specifically to that segment of
transportation service providers.
Comment three (3): Within Section A, Part II, Paragraph C.1, there
is a requirement to provide 24-hour on call point of contact
information on all subcontracted TSPs. Commenter believes this
information should be with the prime contractor, i.e., the broker,
freight forwarder, or logistic provider.
Response three (3): SDDC understands this might produce more
information than what is truly needed. As a result, SDDC will retain
the requirement of the broker, freight forwarder or logistic company to
maintain an electronic listing of all subcontracted TSPs it may utilize
in the transportation of DoD freight. However, the requirement to also
provide the subcontracted TSP's corporate office address, telephone
numbers and 24-hour point of contact will be removed. This information
should remain with the broker, freight forwarder and/or logistic
company.
Comment four (4): Within Section A, Part II, Paragraph C.3,
contains ambiguity in terminology. To clarify intent, the first
sentence should read: ``Subcontracted TSP will provide sufficient
documentation for SDDC to verify and confirm that they have been
engaged by the TSP broker, freight forwarder or logistics company named
on the BL or shipment documentation.''
Response four (4): SDDC agrees, for the most part, with the
verbiage provided by the commenter, with a small modification to
provide the shipper the sufficient documentation to verify the
subcontracted TSP has been engaged by the broker, freight forwarder or
logistics company named on the BL or shipment documentation.
Comment five (5): In Section A, Part II, Paragraph C.8, commenter
believes that any request for shipment status should make clear that
such requests be made to the prime broker, freight forwarder or
logistics company.
Response five (5): SDDC agrees and will provide the following
verbiage:
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``The status of any shipment tendered to a broker, freight forwarder,
or logistics company will be provided within 24 hours upon SDDC's
request to the broker, freight forwarder or logistics company's
designated POC.''
Comment six (6): In Section A, Part II, Paragraph E.4, expand
requirement to include email load confirmations that is available to
SDDC and the driver.
Response six (6): While this particular paragraph deals,
specifically, with TSPs with motor authority that may participate in
long-term leases with other TSPs, the suggestion is viable and will be
incorporated.
Miscellaneous: This publication, as well as the other SDDC
publications, can be accessed via the SDDC Web site at: http://
www.sddc.army.mil/Public/Global%20Cargo%20Distribution/Domestic/
Publications/.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13436 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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