Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters, 9267-9268 [06-1634]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2006 / Rules and Regulations February 6, 2006. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center (Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20054, telephone 1– 800–378–3160 or https:// www.BCPIWEB.com. The Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order in this proceeding in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Radio, Radio broadcasting. I Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority for part 73 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, and 336. § 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New York, is amended by adding Water Mill, Channel 233A. I separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.0 kilometers (6.2 miles) east of Roma. The coordinates for Channel 278A at Roma, Texas, are 26– 26–05 North Latitude and 98–55–16 West Longitude. DATES: Effective Date: March 27, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 05–142, adopted February 8, 2006, and released February 10, 2006. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision also may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20554, (800) 378–3160, or via the company’s Web site, www.bcpiweb.com. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Radio, Radio broadcasting. Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: I Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 06–1672 Filed 2–22–06; 8:45 am] PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: I FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. 47 CFR Part 73 § 73.202 [DA 06–265; MB Docket No. 05–142, RM– 11220] I 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is amended by adding Channel 278A at Roma. Radio Broadcasting Services; Roma, TX Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots Channel 278A at Roma, Texas, as the community’s second local FM service. Channel 278A can be allotted to Roma, Texas, in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Feb 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 [Amended] Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 06–1673 Filed 2–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 9267 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Part 204 [DFARS Case 2003–D084] Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing administrative matters related to contract placement. 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: February 23, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0326; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003–D084. 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 efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ dfars/transformation/index.htm. This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. The rule: • Deletes administrative procedures for DoD signature of contract documents at DFARS 204.101. This text has been relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI), available at https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi. E:\FR\FM\23FER1.SGM 23FER1 9268 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2006 / Rules and Regulations • Deletes unnecessary crossreferences at DFARS 204.402(1) and 204.902(b). • Deletes text on security requirements and IRS reporting requirements at DFARS 204.402(2) and 204.904, respectively, as these requirements are adequately addressed in the FAR or elsewhere in the DFARS. DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 19037 on April 12, 2005. DoD received comments from one respondent. The respondent agreed with the proposed change to DFARS 204.101, Contracting officer’s signature, and the deletion of DFARS 204.904, Reporting payment information to the IRS. However, the respondent disagreed with deletion of the text at DFARS 204.402 addressing the contractor’s obligations regarding the protection of a DoD employee’s work product. The respondent stated that deletion of this text could lead contractor personnel to believe that a contractor’s procedures trump the security requirements of a DoD employee. DoD does not believe that deletion of the text at DFARS 204.402 will present such a problem, because the clause at DFARS 252.204– 7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, contains similar text, and that clause is included in all solicitations and contracts in accordance with DFARS 204.404–70(b). Therefore, DoD has adopted the proposed rule as a final rule without change. This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. B. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD certifies that this final rule will not 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., because the rule updates and streamlines DFARS text, but makes no significant change to DoD contracting policy. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Feb 22, 2006 Jkt 205001 List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204 Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, 48 CFR part 204 is amended as follows: I 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 204 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1. PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2. Section 204.101 is revised to read as follows: I 204.101 Contracting officer’s signature. Follow the procedures at PGI 204.101 for signature of contract documents. I 3. Section 204.402 is revised to read as follows: 204.402 General. DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to or visiting a contractor facility and are engaged in oversight of an acquisition program will retain control of their work products, both classified and unclassified. 204.902 [Amended] 4. Section 204.902 is amended in paragraph (b) by removing the parenthetical ‘‘(see 204.670)’’. I 204.904 I [Removed] 5. Section 204.904 is removed. [FR Doc. 06–1634 Filed 2–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Part 204 [DFARS Case 2003–D082] Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Uniform Contract Line Item Numbering Defense Acquisition Regulation System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing uniform line item numbering in DoD contracts. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DATES: Effective Date: February 23, 2006. Ms. Deborah Tronic, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0289; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003–D082. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ dfars/transformation/index.htm. This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. The rule: • Eliminates certain exceptions to requirements for uniform contract line item numbering at DFARS 204.7102, to promote standardization in contract writing; and • Deletes procedures for use and numbering of contract exhibits and attachments at DFARS 204.7105. This text has been relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information, available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/ dpap/dars/pgi. DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 19036 on April 12, 2005. Two respondents submitted comments on the proposed rule. A discussion of the comments follows: 1. Comment: DoD should not eliminate the option of using exhibits and attachments, as these are useful tools for the contracting officer. DoD Response: The rule does not eliminate the use of exhibits and attachments. They are still permitted and are addressed in Subpart 204.71 of the DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information. 2. Comment: DoD should add guidance on the structuring of contract line items and subline items under performance-based contracts. E:\FR\FM\23FER1.SGM 23FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9267-9268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1634]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 204

[DFARS Case 2003-D084]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative 
Matters

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 update text addressing 
administrative matters related to contract placement. 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: February 23, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D084.

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 efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, 
while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. 
The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoD-wide 
policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR 
requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect 
beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost 
or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional 
information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at 
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/transformation/index.htm.
    This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. 
The rule:
     Deletes administrative procedures for DoD signature of 
contract documents at DFARS 204.101. This text has been relocated to 
the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information 
(PGI), available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi.

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     Deletes unnecessary cross-references at DFARS 204.402(1) 
and 204.902(b).
     Deletes text on security requirements and IRS reporting 
requirements at DFARS 204.402(2) and 204.904, respectively, as these 
requirements are adequately addressed in the FAR or elsewhere in the 
DFARS.
    DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 19037 on April 12, 2005. DoD 
received comments from one respondent. The respondent agreed with the 
proposed change to DFARS 204.101, Contracting officer's signature, and 
the deletion of DFARS 204.904, Reporting payment information to the 
IRS. However, the respondent disagreed with deletion of the text at 
DFARS 204.402 addressing the contractor's obligations regarding the 
protection of a DoD employee's work product. The respondent stated that 
deletion of this text could lead contractor personnel to believe that a 
contractor's procedures trump the security requirements of a DoD 
employee. DoD does not believe that deletion of the text at DFARS 
204.402 will present such a problem, because the clause at DFARS 
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, contains 
similar text, and that clause is included in all solicitations and 
contracts in accordance with DFARS 204.404-70(b). Therefore, DoD has 
adopted the proposed rule as a final rule without change.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD certifies that this final rule will not 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., 
because the rule updates and streamlines DFARS text, but makes no 
significant change to DoD contracting policy.

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 204

    Government procurement.

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

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Therefore, 48 CFR part 204 is amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 204 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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2. Section 204.101 is revised to read as follows:


204.101  Contracting officer's signature.

    Follow the procedures at PGI 204.101 for signature of contract 
documents.

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3. Section 204.402 is revised to read as follows:


204.402  General.

    DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to or 
visiting a contractor facility and are engaged in oversight of an 
acquisition program will retain control of their work products, both 
classified and unclassified.


204.902  [Amended]

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4. Section 204.902 is amended in paragraph (b) by removing the 
parenthetical ``(see 204.670)''.


204.904  [Removed]

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5. Section 204.904 is removed.

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