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Commercial Corporation, as prescribed
at 215.408(3)(i) and (ii), respectively.
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245.103–73
74]
225.7501
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[Amended]
PART 227—PATENTS, DATA, AND
COPYRIGHTS
245.103–73 Government property under
sustainment contracts.
[Amended]
16. Amend section 227.7103–10(a)(1)
by removing ‘‘15.607’’ and adding
‘‘15.306’’ in its place.
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PART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING
237.102–75
[Amended]
17. Amend section 237.102–75 by
removing ‘‘Chapter 14’’ and adding
‘‘Chapter 10’’ in its place.
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See PGI 245.103–73 for information
on the reporting requirements for
Government inventory held by
contractors under sustainment contracts
in accordance with DoD Manual
4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply Chain
Materiel Management Procedures:
Materiel Returns, Retention, and
Disposition.
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
PART 239—ACQUISITION OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
239.7001
[REDESIGNATED AS 245.103–
23. Redesignate section 245.103–73 as
245.103–74.
■ 24. Add new section 245.103–73 to
read as follows:
15. Amend section 225.7501(a)(2)(i)
by removing ‘‘or 225.104(a)’’.
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227.7103–10
PART 245—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
252.211–7006
[Amended]
PART 242—CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT
SERVICES
242.1105
252.245–7002
[Amended]
19. Amend section 242.1105(1)(i) by
removing ‘‘DoD 4140.1–R, DoD Materiel
Management Regulation’’ and adding
‘‘DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 5, DoD
Supply Chain Materiel Management
Procedures: Delivery of Materiel’’ in its
place.
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242.7301
[Amended]
20. Amend section 242.7301(b) by
removing ‘‘Agency’’ and adding
‘‘Agent’’ in its place.
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242.7503
21. Amend section 242.7503 by—
a. In paragraph (a) adding ‘‘or’’ after
the semicolon; and
■ b. In paragraph (b) removing ‘‘]’’ at the
end of the sentence.
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PART 243—CONTRACT
MODIFICATIONS
243.204–70–3
[Amended]
22. Amend section 243.204–70–3(b)
by removing ‘‘contacting’’ and adding
‘‘contracting’’ in its place.
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26. Amend section 252.245–7002 by—
a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(APR
2012)’’ and adding ‘‘(DEC 2017)’’ in its
place; and
■ b. In paragraph (b)(1), removing
‘‘https://www.dcma.mil/
aboutetools.cfm’’ and adding ‘‘https://
www.dcma.mil/WBT/propertyloss/’’ in
its place.
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27. Amend section 252.245–7004 by—
a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(SEP
2016)’’ and adding ‘‘(DEC 2017)’’ in its
place;
■ b. In paragraph (b), introductory text,
removing ‘‘https://www.dcma.mil/
DCMAIT/cbt/PCARSS/index.cfm’’ and
adding ‘‘https://www.dcma.mil/WBT/
PCARSS/’’ in its place; and
■ c. In paragraph (b)(1)(iv), removing
‘‘https://www2.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/
elibrary/manuals/dlm/dlm_pubs.asp#’’
and adding ‘‘https://www.dla.mil/HQ/
InformationOperations/DLMS/elibrary/
manuals/MILSTRAP/’’ in its place.
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28. Amend section 252.246–7008 by—
a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(OCT
2016)’’ and adding ‘‘(DEC 2017)’’ in its
place; and
■ b. In paragraph (e), adding a comma
after the word ‘‘items’’.
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252.247–7020
[Amended]
29. Amend the section’s introductory
text by removing ‘‘247.270–3(o)’’ and
adding ‘‘247.271–3(n)’’ in its place.
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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
[Docket DARS–2017–0017]
[Amended]
25. Amend section 252.211–7006 by—
a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(JUN
2016)’’ and adding ‘‘(DEC 2017)’’ in its
place; and
■ b. In paragraph (b)(1)(i), removing
‘‘DoD 4140.1–R, DoD Supply Chain
Material Management Regulation,
AP1.1.11’’ and adding ‘‘DoD Manual
4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply Chain
Materiel Management Procedures:
Materiel Returns, Retention, and
Disposition’’ in its place.
18. Amend section 239.7001 by
removing ‘‘DoD 4140.1–R, DoD Supply
Chain Materiel Management Regulation,
Chapter 9, Section C9.5’’ and adding
‘‘DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD
Supply Chain Materiel Management
Procedures: Materiel Programs’’ in its
place.
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Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement: Trade
Agreements Thresholds (DFARS Case
2018–D001)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is issuing a final rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to incorporate revised
thresholds for application of the World
Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement and the Free
Trade Agreements, as determined by the
United States Trade Representative.
DATES: Effective: January 1, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Amy G. Williams, 571–372–6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
This rule adjusts thresholds for
application of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Government
Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Free
Trade Agreements (FTA) as determined
by the United States Trade
Representative (USTR). The trade
agreements thresholds are adjusted
every two years according to
predetermined formulae set forth in the
agreements. The USTR has specified the
following new thresholds in the Federal
Register (82 FR 58248, December 11,
2017):
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Supply
Contract
(equal to or
exceeding)
Trade Agreement
WTO GPA ................................................................................................................................................................
FTAs:
Australia FTA ....................................................................................................................................................
Bahrain FTA .....................................................................................................................................................
CAFTA–DR (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) ...........
Chile FTA ..........................................................................................................................................................
Columbia ...........................................................................................................................................................
Korea ................................................................................................................................................................
Morocco FTA ....................................................................................................................................................
NAFTA:
—Canada ..........................................................................................................................................................
—Mexico ...........................................................................................................................................................
Panama FTA ....................................................................................................................................................
Peru FTA ..........................................................................................................................................................
Singapore FTA .................................................................................................................................................
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II. Publication of This Final Rule for
Public Comment Is Not Required by
Statute
The statute that applies to the
publication of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707
entitled ‘‘Publication of Proposed
Regulations.’’ Paragraph (a)(1) of the
statute requires that a procurement
policy, regulation, procedure or form
(including an amendment or
modification thereof) must be published
for public comment if it relates to the
expenditure of appropriated funds, and
has either a significant effect beyond the
internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation,
procedure, or form, or has a significant
cost or administrative impact on
contractors or offerors. This final rule is
not required to be published for public
comment, because it does not constitute
a significant DFARS revision within the
meaning of FAR 1.501–1 and does not
have a significant cost or administrative
impact on contractors or offerors. This
final rule is not required to be published
for public comment, because it only
adjusts the thresholds according to
predetermined formulae to adjust for
changes in economic conditions, thus
maintaining the status quo, without
significant effect beyond the internal
operating procedures of the
Government.
III. Applicability to Contracts at or
Below the Simplified Acquisition
Threshold and for Commercial Items,
Including Commercially Available Offthe-Shelf Items
This rule amends the DFARS to revise
thresholds for application of the WTO
GPA and the FTA. The revisions do not
add any new burdens or impact
applicability of clauses and provisions
at or below the simplified acquisition
threshold, or to commercial items.
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IV. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, and
E.O. 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, direct agencies to
assess all costs and benefits of available
regulatory alternatives and, if regulation
is necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and
equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. The Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), has
determined that this is not a significant
regulatory action as defined under
section 3(f) of E.O. 12866 and, therefore,
was not subject to review under section
6(b). This rule is not a major rule as
defined at 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
V. Executive Order 13771
This rule is not subject to E.O. 13771,
Reducing Regulation and Controlling
Regulatory Costs, because this rule is
not a significant regulatory action under
E.O. 12866.
Construction
Contract
(equal to or
exceeding)
$180,000
$6,932,000
80,317
180,000
80,317
80,317
80,317
100,000
180,000
6,932,000
10,441,216
6,932,000
6,932,000
6,932,000
6,932,000
6,932,000
25,000
80,317
180,000
180,000
80,317
10,441,216
10,441,216
6,932,000
6,932,000
6,932,000
the provision at DFARS 252.225–7035,
Buy American-Free Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program
Certificate, and the certification and
information collection requirements in
the provision at DFARS 252.225–7018,
Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate. The
changes to these DFARS clauses do not
impose additional information
collection requirements to the
paperwork burden previously approved
under OMB Control Number 0704–0229,
entitled ‘‘DFARS Part 225, Foreign
Acquisition and related clauses,’’
because the threshold changes are in
line with inflation and maintain the
status quo.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 225 and
252
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense
Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 225 and 252
are amended as follows:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 225 and 252 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act
PART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does
not apply to this rule because this final
rule does not constitute a significant
FAR revision within the meaning of
FAR 1.501–1, and 41 U.S.C. 1707 and
does not require publication for public
comment.
225.1101
VII. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C chapter 35) does apply, because
the final rule affects the prescriptions
for use of the certification and
information collection requirements in
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2. Amend section 225.1101 by—
a. In paragraph (6) introductory text,
removing ‘‘$191,000’’ and adding
‘‘$180,000’’ in its place;
■ b. In paragraph (10)(i) introductory
text, removing ‘‘$191,000’’ and adding
‘‘$180,000’’ in its place;
■ c. In paragraph (10)(i)(A), removing
‘‘$191,000’’ and adding ‘‘$180,000’’ in
its place;
■ d. In paragraph (10)(i)(B), removing
‘‘$77,533’’ and adding ‘‘$80,317’’ in its
place;
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e. In paragraph (10)(i)(C), removing
‘‘$191,000’’ and adding ‘‘$180,000’’ in
its place; and
■ f. In paragraphs (10)(i)(D) through (F),
removing ‘‘$77,533’’ wherever it appears
and adding ‘‘$80,317’’ in its place.
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225.7017–3
and adding ‘‘$80,317’’ in both places;
and
■ e. In paragraphs (d)(5) and (6)
introductory text, removing ‘‘$191,000’’
and adding ‘‘$180,000’’ in its place.
II. Applicability to Contracts at or
Below the Simplified Acquisition
Threshold and for Commercial Items,
Including Commercially Available Offthe-Shelf Items
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This rule only updates the list of
qualifying countries in the DFARS by
adding the newly qualifying country of
Latvia. The definition of ‘‘qualifying
country’’ is updated in each of the
following clauses; however, this
revision does not impact the clause
prescriptions for use, or applicability at
or below the simplified acquisition
threshold, or applicability to
commercial items. The clauses are:
DFARS 252.225–7001, Buy American
and Balance of Payments Program;
DFARS 252.225–7002, Qualifying
Country Sources as Subcontractors;
DFARS 252.225–7012, Preference for
Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS
252.225–7017, Photovoltaic Devices;
DFARS 252.225–7021, Trade
Agreements; and DFARS 252.225–7036,
Buy American—Trade Agreements—
Balance of Payments Program.
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
[Amended]
3. Amend section 225.7017–3, in
paragraph (b), by removing ‘‘$191,000’’
and adding ‘‘$180,000’’ in its place.
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225.7017–4
[Amended]
4. Amend section 225.7017–4, in
paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1), by
removing ‘‘$191,000’’ and adding
‘‘$180,000’’ in both places.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
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225.7503
48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
[Docket DARS–2017–0020]
[Amended]
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5. Amend section 225.7503 by—
a. In paragraphs (a) and (b)
introductory text, removing
‘‘$7,358,000’’ and adding ‘‘$6,932,000’’
in both places;
■ b. In paragraph (b)(1), removing
‘‘$10,079,365’’ and adding
‘‘$10,441,216’’ in its place;
■ c. In paragraph (b)(2), removing
‘‘$7,358,000’’ and adding ‘‘$6,932,000’’
in its place, and removing
‘‘$10,079,365’’ and adding
‘‘$10,441,216’’ in its place;
■ d. In paragraph (b)(3), removing
‘‘$10,079,365’’ and adding
‘‘$10,441,216’’ in its place; and
■ e. In paragraph (b)(4), removing
‘‘$7,358,000’’ and adding ‘‘$6,932,000’’
in its place, and removing
‘‘$10,079,365’’ and adding
‘‘$10,441,216’’ in its place.
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252.225–7017
[Amended]
6. Amend section 252.225–7017 by—
a. Removing clause date ‘‘(DEC 2016)’’
and adding ‘‘(JAN 2018)’’ in its place;
■ b. In paragraphs (c)(2) and (3),
removing ‘‘$77,533’’ and adding
‘‘$80,317’’ in its place; and
■ c. In paragraphs (c)(4) and (5),
removing ‘‘$191,000’’ and adding
‘‘$180,000’’ in its place.
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252.225–7018
[Amended]
7. Amend section 252.225–7018 by—
a. Removing clause date ‘‘(JAN 2016)’’
and adding ‘‘(JAN 2018)’’ in its place;
■ b. In paragraph (b)(1) introductory
text, removing ‘‘$191,000’’ and adding
‘‘$180,000’’ in its place;
■ c. In paragraph (b)(2), removing
‘‘$191,000’’ and adding ‘‘$180,000’’ in
its place;
■ d. In paragraphs (d)(3) and (4)
introductory text, removing ‘‘$77,533’’
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Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement: New
Qualifying Country-Latvia (DFARS
Case 2017–D037)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is issuing a final rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to add Latvia as a qualifying
country.
SUMMARY:
Effective December 28, 2017.
Ms.
Amy Williams, telephone 571–372–
6106.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
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DoD is amending the DFARS to add
Latvia as a qualifying country. On April
10, 2017, the Secretary of Defense and
the Minister of Defense of the Republic
of Latvia signed a Reciprocal Defense
Procurement Agreement. The Secretary
of Defense also signed, on that day, a
determination and findings that it is
inconsistent with the public interest to
apply the restrictions of the Buy
American Act to the acquisition of
articles, materials, and supplies,
produced or manufactured in the
Republic of Latvia. The agreement
removes discriminatory barriers to
procurements of supplies and services
produced by industrial enterprises of
the other country to the extent mutually
beneficial and consistent with national
laws, regulations, policies, and
international obligations. This
agreement does not cover construction
or construction material. Latvia is
already a designated country under the
World Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement.
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III. Publication of This Final Rule for
Public Comment Is Not Required by
Statute
The statute that applies to the
publication of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707
entitled ‘‘Publication of Proposed
Regulations.’’ Paragraph (a)(1) of the
statute requires that a procurement
policy, regulation, procedure or form
(including an amendment or
modification thereof) must be published
for public comment if it relates to the
expenditure of appropriated funds, and
has either a significant effect beyond the
internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation,
procedure or form, or has a significant
cost or administrative impact on
contractors or offerors. This final rule is
not required to be published for public
comment, because it does not constitute
a significant DFARS revision within the
meaning of FAR 1.501–1 and does not
have a significant cost or administrative
impact on contractors or offerors. Latvia
is added to the list of 26 other countries
that have similar reciprocal defense
procurement agreements with DoD.
These requirements affect only the
internal operating procedures of the
Government.
IV. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, and
E.O. 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, direct agencies to
assess all costs and benefits of available
regulatory alternatives and, if regulation
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
[Docket DARS-2017-0017]
RIN 0750-AJ65
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Trade
Agreements Thresholds (DFARS Case 2018-D001)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate revised
thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by
the United States Trade Representative.
DATES: Effective: January 1, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy G. Williams, 571-372-6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This rule adjusts thresholds for application of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Free
Trade Agreements (FTA) as determined by the United States Trade
Representative (USTR). The trade agreements thresholds are adjusted
every two years according to predetermined formulae set forth in the
agreements. The USTR has specified the following new thresholds in the
Federal Register (82 FR 58248, December 11, 2017):
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Supply Construction
Contract Contract
Trade Agreement (equal to or (equal to or
exceeding) exceeding)
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WTO GPA................................. $180,000 $6,932,000
FTAs:
Australia FTA....................... 80,317 6,932,000
Bahrain FTA......................... 180,000 10,441,216
CAFTA-DR (Costa Rica, Dominican 80,317 6,932,000
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua)...........
Chile FTA........................... 80,317 6,932,000
Columbia............................ 80,317 6,932,000
Korea............................... 100,000 6,932,000
Morocco FTA......................... 180,000 6,932,000
NAFTA:
--Canada............................ 25,000 10,441,216
--Mexico............................ 80,317 10,441,216
Panama FTA.......................... 180,000 6,932,000
Peru FTA............................ 180,000 6,932,000
Singapore FTA....................... 80,317 6,932,000
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II. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment Is Not Required
by Statute
The statute that applies to the publication of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707 entitled ``Publication
of Proposed Regulations.'' Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires
that a procurement policy, regulation, procedure or form (including an
amendment or modification thereof) must be published for public comment
if it relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds, and has either
a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure, or form, or has a
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
This final rule is not required to be published for public comment,
because it does not constitute a significant DFARS revision within the
meaning of FAR 1.501-1 and does not have a significant cost or
administrative impact on contractors or offerors. This final rule is
not required to be published for public comment, because it only
adjusts the thresholds according to predetermined formulae to adjust
for changes in economic conditions, thus maintaining the status quo,
without significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of
the Government.
III. Applicability to Contracts at or Below the Simplified Acquisition
Threshold and for Commercial Items, Including Commercially Available
Off-the-Shelf Items
This rule amends the DFARS to revise thresholds for application of
the WTO GPA and the FTA. The revisions do not add any new burdens or
impact applicability of clauses and provisions at or below the
simplified acquisition threshold, or to commercial items.
IV. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and
E.O. 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, direct agencies
to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives
and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that
maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental,
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity).
E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), has determined that this is not a
significant regulatory action as defined under section 3(f) of E.O.
12866 and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b).
This rule is not a major rule as defined at 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
V. Executive Order 13771
This rule is not subject to E.O. 13771, Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs, because this rule is not a significant
regulatory action under E.O. 12866.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because
this final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501-1, and 41 U.S.C. 1707 and does not require
publication for public comment.
VII. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C chapter 35) does apply,
because the final rule affects the prescriptions for use of the
certification and information collection requirements in the provision
at DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of
Payments Program Certificate, and the certification and information
collection requirements in the provision at DFARS 252.225-7018,
Photovoltaic Devices--Certificate. The changes to these DFARS clauses
do not impose additional information collection requirements to the
paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704-
0229, entitled ``DFARS Part 225, Foreign Acquisition and related
clauses,'' because the threshold changes are in line with inflation and
maintain the status quo.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
225.1101 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 225.1101 by--
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a. In paragraph (6) introductory text, removing ``$191,000'' and adding
``$180,000'' in its place;
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b. In paragraph (10)(i) introductory text, removing ``$191,000'' and
adding ``$180,000'' in its place;
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c. In paragraph (10)(i)(A), removing ``$191,000'' and adding
``$180,000'' in its place;
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d. In paragraph (10)(i)(B), removing ``$77,533'' and adding ``$80,317''
in its place;
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e. In paragraph (10)(i)(C), removing ``$191,000'' and adding
``$180,000'' in its place; and
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f. In paragraphs (10)(i)(D) through (F), removing ``$77,533'' wherever
it appears and adding ``$80,317'' in its place.
225.7017-3 [Amended]
0
3. Amend section 225.7017-3, in paragraph (b), by removing ``$191,000''
and adding ``$180,000'' in its place.
225.7017-4 [Amended]
0
4. Amend section 225.7017-4, in paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1), by
removing ``$191,000'' and adding ``$180,000'' in both places.
225.7503 [Amended]
0
5. Amend section 225.7503 by--
0
a. In paragraphs (a) and (b) introductory text, removing ``$7,358,000''
and adding ``$6,932,000'' in both places;
0
b. In paragraph (b)(1), removing ``$10,079,365'' and adding
``$10,441,216'' in its place;
0
c. In paragraph (b)(2), removing ``$7,358,000'' and adding
``$6,932,000'' in its place, and removing ``$10,079,365'' and adding
``$10,441,216'' in its place;
0
d. In paragraph (b)(3), removing ``$10,079,365'' and adding
``$10,441,216'' in its place; and
0
e. In paragraph (b)(4), removing ``$7,358,000'' and adding
``$6,932,000'' in its place, and removing ``$10,079,365'' and adding
``$10,441,216'' in its place.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.225-7017 [Amended]
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6. Amend section 252.225-7017 by--
0
a. Removing clause date ``(DEC 2016)'' and adding ``(JAN 2018)'' in its
place;
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b. In paragraphs (c)(2) and (3), removing ``$77,533'' and adding
``$80,317'' in its place; and
0
c. In paragraphs (c)(4) and (5), removing ``$191,000'' and adding
``$180,000'' in its place.
252.225-7018 [Amended]
0
7. Amend section 252.225-7018 by--
0
a. Removing clause date ``(JAN 2016)'' and adding ``(JAN 2018)'' in its
place;
0
b. In paragraph (b)(1) introductory text, removing ``$191,000'' and
adding ``$180,000'' in its place;
0
c. In paragraph (b)(2), removing ``$191,000'' and adding ``$180,000''
in its place;
0
d. In paragraphs (d)(3) and (4) introductory text, removing ``$77,533''
and adding ``$80,317'' in both places; and
0
e. In paragraphs (d)(5) and (6) introductory text, removing
``$191,000'' and adding ``$180,000'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 2017-27781 Filed 12-27-17; 8:45 am]
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