[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7743-7744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3221]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 45 and 52


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: On September 16, 1994, (59 FR 47583) the Director of Defense 
Procurement, Department of Defense, announced an initiative to rewrite 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 45, Government Property, 
to make it easier to understand and to minimize the burdens imposed on 
contractors and contracting officers. The Director of Defense 
Procurement is providing a forum for an exchange of ideas and 
information with government and industry personnel by holding public 
meetings, soliciting public comments, and publishing notices of the 
public meetings in the Federal Register. The next public meeting is 
scheduled for March 9, 1995, and March 10, 1995. Prior to the public 
meeting, interested parties may obtain the agenda of discussion topics 
and drafts of the materials that will be discussed at the public 
meetings.

DATES: Public Meetings. A public meeting will be conducted at the 
address shown below from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, on March 
9, 1995; and from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., local time, on March 10, 
1995.
    Draft Materials. Drafts of the materials to be discussed at the 
public meetings on March 9 and 10 will be available at the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Directorate by March 1, 1995.
    Statements. Statements for presentation at the public meeting 
should be submitted to the address below on or before March 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Draft Materials. Interested parties may obtain drafts of the 
materials to be discussed at the March 9 and 10 public meetings from 
Linda W. Neilson, Defense Acquisition Regulations Directorate, Crystal 
Square 4, Suite 200, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 
22202
    Public Meeting. The public meeting will be held in Suite 114, 1111 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Gateway North (West Tower), Arlington, 
Virginia 22202. Individuals wishing to attend the meeting, including 
individuals wishing to make presentations on the topics scheduled for 
discussion, should contact Mrs. Linda W. Nelson, DAR Directorate, Attn: 
IMD 3D139, PDUSD (A&T)DP/DAR, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 
20301-3062. FAX (703) 602-0350. Please cite File 94-H028 in all 
correspondence related to this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Linda W. Neilson, telephone (703) 
602-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The notice of public hearing dated September 16, 1994 (59 FR 47583) 
invited interested parties to provide written suggestions or comments. 
Twenty-two commentors provided approximately 500 comments across a 
broad range of topics. As a result of discussions at the January 25, 
1995, public meeting, the first seven discussion topics have been 
identified as follows--(1) draft deviation from current FAR tracking 
requirements for Government property valued at $1,500 or less; (2) 
draft revisions to the FAR Part 45 definitions; (3) legislative 
initiative to permit negotiated sales of low value Government property 
to holding contractors; (4) revisions to the current FAR policy on 
furnishing Government property; (5) revisions to FAR 52.245-17, Special 
Tooling; (6) issues relating to disposal of low value Government 
property; and (7) establishing the value of Government property for the 
purpose of determining appropriate rental charges. Additional 
discussion topics will be identified at future public meetings.
    At the March 9 and 10 public meeting, interested parties are 
invited to present statements on (1) draft legislation permitting 
negotiated sales of low value Government property to holding 
contractors, (2) revisions to FAR 52.245-17, Special Tooling, (3) 
disposal of Government property, and (4) establishing the value of 
Government property for the purpose of determining appropriate rental 
charges.
Claudia L. Naugle,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Directorate.
[FR Doc. 95-3221 Filed 2-8-95; 8:45 am]
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