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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket DARS–2017–0006]
Negotiation of a Follow on Reciprocal
Defense Procurement Memorandum of
Understanding With the Ministry of
Defence of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland and
With the Republic of Finland
Department of Defense (DoD).
Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On behalf of the United States
Government, DoD is contemplating
negotiating and concluding two follow
on Reciprocal Defense Procurement
(RDP) Memoranda of Understanding
(MOU) with the Ministry of Defence of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland and with the
Republic of Finland, respectively. DoD
is requesting industry feedback
regarding its experience in public
defense procurements conducted by or
on behalf of the United Kingdom (UK)
Ministry of Defence and by or on behalf
of the Republic of Finland (Finland)
Ministry of Defence.
DATES: Comments must be received by
November 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to
Defense Procurement and Acquisition
Policy, Attn: Ms. Patricia Foley, 3060
Defense Pentagon, Room 5E621,
Washington, DC 20301–3060; or by
email to patricia.g.foley.civ@mail.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Patricia Foley, Senior Procurement
Analyst, Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology
and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy,
Contract Policy and International
Contracting; Room 5E621, 3060 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060;
telephone 703–693–1145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD has
concluded RDP MOUs with 27
‘‘qualifying’’ countries at the level of the
Secretary of Defense and his
counterpart. The purpose of a RDP MOU
is to promote rationalization,
standardization, and interoperability of
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conventional defense equipment with
allies and other friendly governments.
These MOUs provide a framework for
ongoing communication regarding
market access and procurement matters
that enhance effective defense
cooperation.
RDP MOUs generally include
language by which the Parties agree that
their defense procurements will be
conducted in accordance with certain
implementing procedures. These
procedures relate to—
• Publication of notices of proposed
purchases;
• The content and availability of
solicitations for proposed purchases;
• Notification to each unsuccessful
offeror;
• Feedback, upon request, to
unsuccessful offerors concerning the
reasons they were not allowed to
participate in a procurement or were not
awarded a contract; and
• Provision for the hearing and
review of complaints arising in
connection with any phase of the
procurement process to ensure that, to
the extent possible, complaints are
equitably and expeditiously resolved.
Based on the MOU, each country
affords the other country certain
benefits on a reciprocal basis consistent
with national laws and regulations. The
benefits that the United States accords
to the products of qualifying countries
include—
• Offers of qualifying country end
products are evaluated without applying
the price differentials otherwise
required by the Buy American statute
and the Balance of Payments Program;
• The chemical warfare protective
clothing restrictions in 10 U.S.C. 2533a
and the specialty metals restriction in
10 U.S.C. 2533b(a)(1) do not apply to
products manufactured in a qualifying
country; and
• Customs, taxes, and duties are
waived for qualifying country end
products and components of defense
procurements.
Both countries have been listed as
‘‘qualifying countries’’ in the definition
of ‘‘qualifying country’’ at Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement 225.003(10), and offers of
products of the UK and Finland, or that
contain components from these
countries, would continue to be
afforded the benefits available to all
qualifying countries. This also means
that U.S. products would be exempt
from any analogous ‘‘Buy National’’
laws or policies applicable to
procurements by the Ministry of
Defence of each country.
While DoD is evaluating laws and
regulations in this area, DoD would
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benefit from U.S. industry’s experience
in participating in public defense
procurements issued by these countries.
DoD is, therefore, asking U.S. firms that
have participated or attempted to
participate in procurements by or on
behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Defence
or Finland’s Ministry of Defence to let
us know if the procurements were
conducted with transparency, integrity,
fairness, and due process in accordance
with published procedures, and if not,
the nature of the problems encountered.
DoD is also interested in comments
relating to the degree of reciprocity that
exists between the United States and the
UK Finland when it comes to the
openness of defense procurements to
offers of products from either country.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
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ACTION:
The Department of Energy
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extend for three years, an information
collection request with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the extended collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
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whether the information shall have
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agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
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methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Comments regarding this
proposed information collection must
be received on or before December 19,
2017. If you anticipate difficulty in
submitting comments within that
period, contact the person listed below
as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
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Requests for additional information or
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ADDRESSES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No. 1910–1800; (2) Information
Collection Request Title: Security; (3)
Type of Review: renewal/revision; (4)
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DOE to exercise management oversight
and control over its contractors that
provide goods and services for DOE
organizations and activities in
accordance with the terms of their
contracts and the applicable statutory,
regulatory, and mission support
requirements of the Department.
Information collected is for (1) Foreign
Ownership, Control or Influence data
from bidders on DOE contracts requiring
personnel security clearances; and (2)
individuals in the process of applying
for a security clearance/access
authorization or who already holds one.
The collections are: DOE Form 5631.18,
Security Acknowledgement; DOE F
5631.20, Request for Visitor Access
Approval; DOE Form 5631.29, Security
Termination Statement; DOE F 5631.34,
Data Report on Spouse/Cohabitant; DOE
Form 5631.5, The Conduct of Personnel
Security Interviews; DOE Form 5639.3
Report of Security Incident/Infraction;
DOE F 471.1, Security Incident
Notification Report; DOE Form 472.3
Foreign Citizenship Acknowledgement;
DOE Form 473.2, Security Badge
Request; DOE Form 473.3, U.S.
Department of Energy Clearance Access
Request; Influence (e-FOCI) System as
required by DOE Order 470.4B,
Safeguards and Security Program,
Section 2; and the Foreign Access
Central Tracking System (FACTS); (5)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
86,893; (6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 86,893; (7) Annual
Estimated Number of Burden Hours:
11,296; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting
and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.
Statutory Authority: Section 641 of
the Department of Energy Organization
Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7251, and the
following additional authorities:
DOE F 5631.34, Data Report on
Spouse/Cohabitant: Section 145(b) of
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the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165;
Executive Order 12968 (August 2, 1995);
Executive Order 10865 (February 20,
1960); Executive Order 10450 (April 27,
1953); DOE O 472.2 (July 21, 2011).
Security Incident Notification Report
and Report of Preliminary Security
Incident/Infraction (DOE F 471.1 and
DOE F 5639.3): Executive Order 13526
(December 29, 2009); 32 CFR part 2001;
DOE O 470.4B (July 21, 2011).
DOE F 5631.20, Request for Visitor
Access Approval: Section 145(b) of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165.
DOE Form 5631.18, Security
Acknowledgement: Section 145(b) of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165; Executive
Order 13526 (December 29, 2009);
Executive Order 10865 (Feb. 20, 1960);
Executive Order 10450 (April 27, 1953);
DOE O 5631.2C (February 17, 1994).
DOE Form 5631.29, Security
Termination Statement: Section 145(b)
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165;
Executive Order 13526 (December 29,
2009); Executive Order 10865 (Feb. 20,
1960); Executive Order 10450 (Apr. 27,
1953); 32 CFR part 2001; DOE O 472.2
(July 21, 2011).
DOE Form 5631.5, The Conduct of
Personnel Security Interviews: 10 CFR
part 710; Executive Order 12968 (Aug.
2, 1995); Executive Order 10450 (April
27, 1953); DOE Order 472.2 (July 21,
2011).
DOE F 471.1, Security Incident
Notification Report; DOE Form 472.3
Foreign Citizenship Acknowledgement;
and DOE Form 473.2, Security Badge
Request; the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
as amended, and by Executive Orders
13764, 10865, and 13526.
Electronic Foreign Ownership, Control
or Influence (e-FOCI) System: Executive
Order 12829 (January 6, 1993); DOE O
470.4B (July 21, 2011).
Foreign Access Central Tracking
System (FACTS): Presidential Decision
Directive 61 (February 1999); DOE O
142.3A (October 14, 2010).
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 28,
2017.
Stephanie K. Martin,
Director, Office of Resource Management,
Office of Environment, Health, Safety and
Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket DARS-2017-0006]
Negotiation of a Follow on Reciprocal Defense Procurement
Memorandum of Understanding With the Ministry of Defence of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and With the Republic of
Finland
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: On behalf of the United States Government, DoD is
contemplating negotiating and concluding two follow on Reciprocal
Defense Procurement (RDP) Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the
Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland and with the Republic of Finland, respectively. DoD is
requesting industry feedback regarding its experience in public defense
procurements conducted by or on behalf of the United Kingdom (UK)
Ministry of Defence and by or on behalf of the Republic of Finland
(Finland) Ministry of Defence.
DATES: Comments must be received by November 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Defense Procurement and Acquisition
Policy, Attn: Ms. Patricia Foley, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 5E621,
Washington, DC 20301-3060; or by email to
patricia.g.foley.civ@mail.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Foley, Senior Procurement
Analyst, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Defense Procurement and
Acquisition Policy, Contract Policy and International Contracting; Room
5E621, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060; telephone 703-
693-1145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD has concluded RDP MOUs with 27
``qualifying'' countries at the level of the Secretary of Defense and
his counterpart. The purpose of a RDP MOU is to promote
rationalization, standardization, and interoperability of conventional
defense equipment with allies and other friendly governments. These
MOUs provide a framework for ongoing communication regarding market
access and procurement matters that enhance effective defense
cooperation.
RDP MOUs generally include language by which the Parties agree that
their defense procurements will be conducted in accordance with certain
implementing procedures. These procedures relate to--
Publication of notices of proposed purchases;
The content and availability of solicitations for proposed
purchases;
Notification to each unsuccessful offeror;
Feedback, upon request, to unsuccessful offerors
concerning the reasons they were not allowed to participate in a
procurement or were not awarded a contract; and
Provision for the hearing and review of complaints arising
in connection with any phase of the procurement process to ensure that,
to the extent possible, complaints are equitably and expeditiously
resolved.
Based on the MOU, each country affords the other country certain
benefits on a reciprocal basis consistent with national laws and
regulations. The benefits that the United States accords to the
products of qualifying countries include--
Offers of qualifying country end products are evaluated
without applying the price differentials otherwise required by the Buy
American statute and the Balance of Payments Program;
The chemical warfare protective clothing restrictions in
10 U.S.C. 2533a and the specialty metals restriction in 10 U.S.C.
2533b(a)(1) do not apply to products manufactured in a qualifying
country; and
Customs, taxes, and duties are waived for qualifying
country end products and components of defense procurements.
Both countries have been listed as ``qualifying countries'' in the
definition of ``qualifying country'' at Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement 225.003(10), and offers of products of the UK and
Finland, or that contain components from these countries, would
continue to be afforded the benefits available to all qualifying
countries. This also means that U.S. products would be exempt from any
analogous ``Buy National'' laws or policies applicable to procurements
by the Ministry of Defence of each country.
While DoD is evaluating laws and regulations in this area, DoD
would
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benefit from U.S. industry's experience in participating in public
defense procurements issued by these countries. DoD is, therefore,
asking U.S. firms that have participated or attempted to participate in
procurements by or on behalf of the UK's Ministry of Defence or
Finland's Ministry of Defence to let us know if the procurements were
conducted with transparency, integrity, fairness, and due process in
accordance with published procedures, and if not, the nature of the
problems encountered.
DoD is also interested in comments relating to the degree of
reciprocity that exists between the United States and the UK Finland
when it comes to the openness of defense procurements to offers of
products from either country.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2017-22714 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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