[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9448]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

[DFARS Case 96-D308]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Designation of 
Singapore

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is amending the Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add Singapore as a 
designated country under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as directed 
by the United States Trade Representative.

DATES: Effective date: April 18, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, PDUSD (A&D) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0131. Telefax 
(703) 602-0350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends the DFARS to add Singapore as a Designated 
country under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as directed by the 
United States Trade Representative (USTR) (61 FR 11233, March 19, 
1996). This designation does not apply to procurements by the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, in accordance with the USTR's direction. The USTR 
may revoke this designation if Singapore has not completed negotiations 
on its accession to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement 
Agreement by July 31, 1996.
    The Director of Defense Procurement has authorized a class 
deviation from the clause at FAR 52.225-15, Buy American Act--
Construction Materials under Trade Agreements Act and North American 
Free Trade Agreement, to add Singapore to the list of designated 
countries. This DFARS rule likewise amends the clause at DFARS 252.225-
7007, Trade Agreement, which the Department of Defense uses instead of 
the clause at FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance 
of Payments Program, and adds an Alternate I to the DFARS clause for 
use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication 
for public comment is not required. Therefore, the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected DFARS subparts will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 96-D308 in 
correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply. This final rule does 
not impose any new information collection requirements which require 
the approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    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. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    2. Section 225.408 is amended by revising the title and paragraph 
(a)(2) to read as follows:


225.408  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Use the clause at 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements, instead of 
the clause at FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance 
of Payments Program. The clause need not be used where purchase from 
foreign sources is restricted (see 225.403(d)(1)(B)). The clause may be 
used where the contracting officer anticipates a waiver of the 
restriction. For procurements by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, use 
the clause with its Alternate I.
* * * * *

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    3. Section 252.225-7007 is amended by revising the clause title, 
clause date, and paragraph (a)(3), and by adding Alternate I to read as 
follows:


252.225-7007  Trade Agreements.

* * * * *

Trade Agreements (Apr 1996)

    (a) Definitions. * * *
    (3) Designated country means:
Aruba
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Denmark
Finland
France
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Haiti
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Norway
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Rwanda
Singapore
Somalia
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania U.R.
Uganda
United Kingdom
Western Samoa
Yemen
* * * * *
    Alternate I (Apr. 1996). As prescribed in 225.408(a)(2), delete 
Singapore from the list of designated countries in paragraph (a)(3) 
of the basic clause.

[FR Doc. 96-9448 Filed 4-17-96; 8:45 am]
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