[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59102-59103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23662]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 211 and 252
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government-
Assigned Serial Number Marking (DFARS Case 2008-D047)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require contractors to
apply Government-assigned serial numbers in human-readable format on
major end items when required by law, regulation, or military
operational necessity.
DATES: Effective Date: September 27, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Overstreet, 703-602-0311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Contractors are required to apply Government-assigned serial
numbers, such as tail numbers/hull numbers and equipment registration
numbers, in human-readable format on major end items when required by
law, regulation, or military operational necessity. This final rule
establishes a standard DoD method of specifying Government-assigned
serial numbers contractually and requires the contractor to associate
these serial numbers with the Unique Item Identifier (UII) assigned by
the contractor and to register them in the DoD Item Unique
Identification (IUID) Registry along with the UII. The rule also
requires agreement between the Government and contractor prior to use
of the serial numbers in constructing the end item UII.
DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 30,
2010 (75 FR 22727). The comment period closed on June 29, 2010, and no
comments were received.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this final 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. DoD has prepared
a final regulatory flexibility analysis consistent with 5 U.S.C. 604. A
copy of the analysis may be obtained from the point of contact
specified herein. The analysis is summarized as follows:
DoD requires that the use of Government-assigned serial numbers be
limited to satisfy requirements of law or regulation or to facilitate
the identification of major end items consistent with military
operational requirements, e.g., aircraft tail numbers or ship hull
numbers in military
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operations. Since the rule generally will apply to DoD major end-item
contractors, and there are a limited number of end items for which the
Government assigns these serial numbers, the number of small entities
impacted by this rule is not expected to be substantial.
The clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial
Numbers, requires the Contractor to mark the Government-assigned serial
numbers on those major end items as specified by line item in the
Schedule, in accordance with the technical instructions for the
placement and method of application identified in the terms and
conditions of the contract, and to register the Government-assigned
serial number along with the major end item's UII at the time of
delivery in accordance with the provisions of the clause at DFARS
252.211-7003(d).
The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other
Federal rules. DoD considers the approach described in the rule to be
the most practical and beneficial for both Government and industry.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 96-511) does not apply because
the rule does not impose additional 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 211 and 252
Government procurement.
Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211 and 252 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 211 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
211.274-5 [Redesignated as 211.274-6]
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2. Redesignate Section 211.274-5 as 211.274-6.
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3. Add new section 211.274-5 to read as follows:
211.274-5 Policy for assignment of Government-assigned serial numbers.
It is DoD policy that contractors apply Government-assigned serial
numbers, such as tail numbers/hull numbers and equipment registration
numbers, in human-readable format on major end items when required by
law, regulation, or military operational necessity. The latest version
of MIL-STD-130, Marking of U.S. Military Property, shall be used for
the marking of human-readable information.
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4. In newly redesignated section 211.274-6, add paragraph (c) to read
as follows:
211.274-6 Contract clauses.
* * * * *
(c) Use the clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned
Serial Numbers, in solicitations and contracts that--
(1) Contain the clause at 252.211-7003, Item Identification and
Valuation; and
(2) Require the contractor to mark major end items under the terms
and conditions of the contract.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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5. Section 252.211-7003 is amended by revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
252.211-7003 Item identification and valuation.
As prescribed in 211.274-6(a), use the following clause:
* * * * *
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6. Section 252.211-7007 is amended by revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Equipment in the DoD
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry.
As prescribed in 211.274-6(b), use the following clause:
* * * * *
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7. Section 252.211-7008 is added to read as follows:
252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers
As prescribed in 211.274-6(c), use the following clause:
USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Government-assigned serial number means a combination of letters
or numerals in a fixed human-readable information format (text)
conveying information about a major end item, which is provided to a
contractor by the requiring activity with accompanying technical
data instructions for marking the Government-assigned serial number
on major end items to be delivered to the Government.
Major end item means a final combination of component parts and/
or materials which is ready for its intended use and of such
importance to operational readiness that review and control of
inventory management functions (procurement, distribution,
maintenance, disposal, and asset reporting) is required at all
levels of life cycle management. Major end items include aircraft;
ships; boats; motorized wheeled, tracked, and towed vehicles for use
on highway or rough terrain; weapon and missile end items;
ammunition; and sets, assemblies, or end items having a major end
item as a component.
Unique item identifier (UII) means a set of data elements
permanently marked on an item that is globally unique and
unambiguous and never changes in order to provide traceability of
the item throughout its total life cycle. The term includes a
concatenated UII or a DoD-recognized unique identification
equivalent.
(b) The Contractor shall mark the Government-assigned serial
numbers on those major end items as specified by line item in the
Schedule, in accordance with the technical instructions for the
placement and method of application identified in the terms and
conditions of the contract.
(c) The Contractor shall register the Government-assigned serial
number along with the major end item's UII at the time of delivery
in accordance with the provisions of the clause at DFARS 252.211-
7003(d).
(d) The Contractor shall establish the UII for major end items
for use throughout the life of the major end item. The Contractor
may elect, but is not required, to use the Government-assigned
serial number to construct the UII.
(End of clause)
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