[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53412-53413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25066]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Part 203
RIN 0750-AG34
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Inspector
General Address (DFARS Case 2009-D001)
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 add the address of the DoD
Inspector General office designated for receipt of information relating
to a possible contractor violation of Federal criminal law or the civil
False Claims Act.
DATES: Effective Date: October 19, 2009.
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 2009-D001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Section 3.1003(b) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation requires
that, if a contracting officer becomes aware of a possible contractor
violation of Federal criminal law or the civil False Claims Act, the
contracting officer must coordinate the matter with the agency Office
of the Inspector General or must take action in accordance with agency
procedures. This final rule adds text at DFARS 203.1003(b) to provide
the address of the DoD Inspector General office designated to receive
such information. In addition, the rule makes a correction to the
address of the DoD Inspector General office shown at 203.1004(b).
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
under 41 U.S.C. 418b 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
2009-D001.
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 203
Government procurement.
Amy G. Williams,
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR Part 203 is amended as follows:
PART 203--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 203 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
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2. Section 203.1003 is added to read as follows:
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203.1003 Requirements.
(b) Notification of possible contractor violation. Upon
notification of a possible contractor violation of the type described
in FAR 3.1003(b), coordinate the matter with the following office: DoD
Inspector General, Investigative Policy and Oversight, Contractor
Disclosure Program, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 1037, Arlington, VA
22202-4704; Toll-Free Telephone: 866-429-8011.
203.1004 [Amended]
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3. Section 203.1004 is amended in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) by removing
``Washington, DC 22202-2884'' and adding in its place ``Arlington, VA
22202-4704''.
[FR Doc. E9-25066 Filed 10-16-09; 8:45 am]
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