[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR3001.301-70]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

     CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY 

                      ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR)

 

PART 3001_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart 3001.3_Agency Acquisition Regulations

 

Sec. 3001.301-70  Amendment of HSAR.



    (a) Request for changes to the regulation may be recommended by DHS 

personnel, other Government agencies, or the public. Change requests are 

to be submitted in the following format to the Department of Homeland 

Security, Attn: Office of the Under Secretary of Management, Chief 

Procurement Officer, Washington, DC 20598.

    (1) Problem: Succinctly state the problem(s) created by current HSAR 

requirements or processes and describe the factual or legal reasons for 

requesting a regulatory change.

    (2) Recommendation: Identify the recommended change by using the 

current language and lining through the words to be deleted and 

inserting proposed language in brackets. If the change is extensive, 

deleted language may be displayed by forming a box with diagonal lines 

connecting the corners.

    (3) Discussion: Explain why the change is necessary and how the 

change will solve the problem. Address any cost or administrative impact 

on Government activities, offerors, and contractors. Provide any other 

helpful information and documents such as statutes, legal decisions, 

regulations, reports, etc.

    (4) Point of Contact: Provide a point of contact for answering 

questions regarding the recommendation, along with a telephone number, 

e-mail or other method of reaching the contact.

    (b) The HSAR is maintained by the CPO through the HSAR/HSAM change 

process (i.e., input from various OEs including representatives 

specifically designated to formulate Departmental acquisition policies 

and procedures).

    (1) Homeland Security Acquisition Circular (HSAC). HSAC (see (HSAR) 

48 Chapter 3001.301-72) will be used to amend (HSAR) 48 Chapter 30.

    (2) HSAR Notices will be issued (with a specified expiration date) 

when interim guidance is necessary under any of the following 

circumstances:

    (i) To promulgate, as rapidly as possible, selected material in a 

general or narrative manner, in advance of a HSAC issuance;

    (ii) To disseminate other acquisition related information; or

    (iii) To issue guidance that is expected to be effective for a 

period of 1 year or less.