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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Part 252
RIN 0750–AF58
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Taxpayer
Identification Numbers (DFARS Case
2006–D037)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to address requirements for
validation of Taxpayer Identification
Numbers as part of the Central
Contractor Registration process. The
DFARS changes are consistent with
changes made to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Felisha Hitt, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L)
DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–0310;
facsimile (703) 602–7887. Please cite
DFARS Case 2006–D037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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A. Background
DFARS 252.204–7004 contains a
substitute paragraph for use with the
clause at FAR 52.204–7, Central
Contractor Registration, to address DoDunique requirements relating to
contractor registration in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) database.
This final rule amends DFARS 252.204–
7004 for consistency with changes made
to FAR 52.204–7 in Item I of Federal
Acquisition Circular 2005–10,
published at 71 FR 36923 on June 28,
2006. The changes address requirements
for the Government to validate a
contractor’s Taxpayer Identification
Number, and for the contractor to
consent to this validation, as part of the
CCR registration process.
DoD published a proposed rule at 71
FR 2645 on January 22, 2007. DoD
received no comments on the proposed
rule. 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.
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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 relates to an
administrative requirement for TIN
validation, which is performed by the
Government. Contractors need only
provide consent for TIN validation as
part of the CCR registration process.
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 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Therefore, 48 CFR part 252 is
amended as follows:
I
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
part 252 continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR
Chapter 1.
2. Section 252.204–7004 is amended
as follows:
I a. By revising the section heading,
clause title, and clause date; and
I b. In paragraph (a), by revising the
definition of ‘‘Registered in the CCR
database’’ to read as follows:
I
252.204–7004 Alternate A, Central
Contractor Registration.
ALTERNATE A, CENTRAL
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (SEP
2007)
*
*
*
*
*
(a) * * *
‘‘Registered in the CCR database’’
means that—
(1) The Contractor has entered all
mandatory information, including the
DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number,
into the CCR database;
(2) The Contractor’s CAGE code is in
the CCR database; and
(3) The Government has validated all
mandatory data fields, to include
validation of the Taxpayer Identification
Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue
Service, and has marked the records
‘‘Active.’’ The Contractor will be
required to provide consent for TIN
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validation to the Government as part of
the CCR registration process.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Part 252
RIN 0750-AF58
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Taxpayer
Identification Numbers (DFARS Case 2006-D037)
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 address requirements for
validation of Taxpayer Identification Numbers as part of the Central
Contractor Registration process. The DFARS changes are consistent with
changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Felisha Hitt, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0310;
facsimile (703) 602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2006-D037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS 252.204-7004 contains a substitute paragraph for use with the
clause at FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, to address
DoD-unique requirements relating to contractor registration in the
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. This final rule amends
DFARS 252.204-7004 for consistency with changes made to FAR 52.204-7 in
Item I of Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-10, published at 71 FR
36923 on June 28, 2006. The changes address requirements for the
Government to validate a contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number,
and for the contractor to consent to this validation, as part of the
CCR registration process.
DoD published a proposed rule at 71 FR 2645 on January 22, 2007.
DoD received no comments on the proposed rule. 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 relates to an administrative requirement for TIN
validation, which is performed by the Government. Contractors need only
provide consent for TIN validation as part of the CCR registration
process.
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 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR part 252 is amended as follows:
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
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2. Section 252.204-7004 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising the section heading, clause title, and clause date; and
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b. In paragraph (a), by revising the definition of ``Registered in the
CCR database'' to read as follows:
252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration.
ALTERNATE A, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (SEP 2007)
* * * * *
(a) * * *
``Registered in the CCR database'' means that--
(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including
the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database;
(2) The Contractor's CAGE code is in the CCR database; and
(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to
include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the
Internal Revenue Service, and has marked the records ``Active.'' The
Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to
the Government as part of the CCR registration process.
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