Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Free Trade Agreement-El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua DFARS Case 2006-D019, 6486 [E7-2207]

Download as PDF 6486 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 28 / Monday, February 12, 2007 / Rules and Regulations SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 344 extends, through September 30, 2007, the period during which contractor performance of security-guard functions at military installations or facilities is authorized to fulfill additional requirements resulting from the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Delaney, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–8384; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2006–D011. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 237 Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 237, which was published at 71 FR 34833 on June 16, 2006, is adopted as a final rule without change. I [FR Doc. E7–2208 Filed 2–9–07; 8:45 am] DoD published an interim rule at 71 FR 34833 on June 16, 2006, to implement Section 344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109–163). Section 344 extends, through September 30, 2007, the period during which contractor performance of securityguard functions at military installations or facilities is authorized to fulfill additional requirements resulting from the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the interim 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. Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The rule amended the appropriate DFARS provisions and clauses to reflect the addition of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua as Free Trade Agreement countries. DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the interim 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 BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Part 252 A. Background RIN 0750–AF43 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Free Trade Agreement—El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua DFARS Case 2006– D019 Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: C. Paperwork Reduction Act DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Free Trade Agreement waives the applicability of the Buy American Act for some foreign supplies and construction materials and specifies procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0328; facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2006–D019. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does not impose any information collection requirements that require the approval 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. Although the rule opens up DoD procurement to the products of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, DoD does not believe there will be a significant economic impact on U.S. small businesses. DoD applies the trade agreements to only those non-defense items listed at DFARS 225.401–70, and procurements that are set aside for small businesses are exempt from application of the trade agreements. C. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule affects the certification and information collection requirements in the provisions at DFARS 252.225–7020 and 252.225–7035, currently approved under Office of Management and Budget Control Number 0704–0229. The impact, however, is negligible. A. Background DoD published an interim rule at 71 FR 34834 on June 16, 2006, to implement the Dominican Republic- 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. Although the rule may provide opportunities for small business concerns to receive contracts for the performance of security-guard functions at military installations or facilities, the economic impact is not expected to be substantial. erjones on PRODPC74 with RULES of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 28 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2207]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 252

RIN 0750-AF43


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Free Trade 
Agreement--El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua DFARS Case 2006-D019

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
Trade Agreement with respect to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. 
The Free Trade Agreement waives the applicability of the Buy American 
Act for some foreign supplies and construction materials and specifies 
procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0328; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2006-D019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD published an interim rule at 71 FR 34834 on June 16, 2006, to 
implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
Trade Agreement with respect to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. 
The rule amended the appropriate DFARS provisions and clauses to 
reflect the addition of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua as Free 
Trade Agreement countries.
    DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has 
adopted the interim 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. 
Although the rule opens up DoD procurement to the products of El 
Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, DoD does not believe there will be a 
significant economic impact on U.S. small businesses. DoD applies the 
trade agreements to only those non-defense items listed at DFARS 
225.401-70, and procurements that are set aside for small businesses 
are exempt from application of the trade agreements.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule affects the certification and information collection 
requirements in the provisions at DFARS 252.225-7020 and 252.225-7035, 
currently approved under Office of Management and Budget Control Number 
0704-0229. The impact, however, is negligible.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 252

    Government procurement.

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

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 252, which was 
published at 71 FR 34834 on June 16, 2006, is adopted as a final rule 
without change.

 [FR Doc. E7-2207 Filed 2-9-07; 8:45 am]
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