Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans, 14574 [05-5630]

Download as PDF 14574 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 23, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Director’’ and adding in its place ‘‘National Security Agency—The Senior Acquisition Executive’’. [FR Doc. 05–5633 Filed 3–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 48 CFR Part 219 [DFARS Case 2004–D029] Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 843 provides for a 5-year extension of the DoD test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. DATES: Effective March 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0311; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004–D029. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background This final rule amends DFARS 219.702 to implement Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108–375). Section 843 amends Section 834(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Pub. L. 101–189; 15 U.S.C. 637 note) to extend the termination date of the DoD test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans, from September 30, 2005, to September 30, 2010. The test program permits participating DoD contractors to negotiate comprehensive small business subcontracting plans on a plant, division, or company-wide basis. This rule also updates a statutory reference at DFARS 219.702(a), and updates the heading of DFARS Subpart 219.7 for consistency with the heading of FAR Subpart 19.7. This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under VerDate jul<14>2003 14:14 Mar 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 48 CFR Parts 234, 242, and 252 [DFARS Case 2003–D030] 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 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 2004–D029. C. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does not contain 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 219 Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, 48 CFR part 219 is amended as follows: I 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 219 continues to read as follows: I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Major Systems Acquisition Department of Defense (DoD). Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to major systems acquisition, earned value management systems, and cost/schedule status reporting. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. DATES: Effective Date: March 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0311; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to improve the Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR efficiency and effectiveness of the Chapter 1. acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to PART 219—SMALL BUSINESS innovate. The transformed DFARS will PROGRAMS contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR Subpart 219.7 [Amended] authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures I 2. Subpart 219.7 is amended by that have a significant effect beyond the revising the subpart heading to read internal operating procedures of DoD or ‘‘Subpart 219.7—The Small Business a significant cost or administrative Subcontracting Program’’. impact on contractors or offerors. Additional information on the DFARS 219.702 [Amended] Transformation initiative is available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/ I 3. Section 219.702 is amended as transf.htm. follows: This final rule is a result of the I a. In paragraph (a), in the introductory DFARS Transformation initiative. The text, by adding after ‘‘as amended’’ the DFARS changes include— parenthetical ‘‘(15 U.S.C. 637 note)’’; and • Deletion of the definitions of I b. In paragraph (a)(i)(A)(1), by ‘‘systems’’ and ‘‘systems acquisition’’ at removing ‘‘2005’’ and adding in its place DFARS 234.001, since these terms are ‘‘2010’’. not used within DFARS part 234. • Relocation of text on earned value [FR Doc. 05–5630 Filed 3–22–05; 8:45 am] management systems from DFARS part BILLING CODE 5001–08–P 234 to part 242, since earned value management system requirements are not limited to major systems acquisition. The earned value management system thresholds PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23MRR1.SGM 23MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 23, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5630]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219

[DFARS Case 2004-D029]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of 
Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business 
Subcontracting Plans

AGENCY: 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 implement Section 843 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 
843 provides for a 5-year extension of the DoD test program for 
negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.

DATES: Effective March 23, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-
0311; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 219.702 to implement Section 843 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 
108-375). Section 843 amends Section 834(e) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Pub. L. 101-189; 15 
U.S.C. 637 note) to extend the termination date of the DoD test program 
for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans, 
from September 30, 2005, to September 30, 2010. The test program 
permits participating DoD contractors to negotiate comprehensive small 
business subcontracting plans on a plant, division, or company-wide 
basis.
    This rule also updates a statutory reference at DFARS 219.702(a), 
and updates the heading of DFARS Subpart 219.7 for consistency with the 
heading of FAR Subpart 19.7.
    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 
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 2004-D029.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not contain 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 219

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.


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Therefore, 48 CFR part 219 is amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 219 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Subpart 219.7 [Amended]

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2. Subpart 219.7 is amended by revising the subpart heading to read 
``Subpart 219.7--The Small Business Subcontracting Program''.


219.702  [Amended]

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3. Section 219.702 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a), in the introductory text, by adding after ``as 
amended'' the parenthetical ``(15 U.S.C. 637 note)''; and
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b. In paragraph (a)(i)(A)(1), by removing ``2005'' and adding in its 
place ``2010''.

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