[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1040]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 225

[DFARS Case 96-D030]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Metalworking 
Machinery--Trade Agreements

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to reflect the expiration of certain statutory restrictions on the 
acquisition of machine tools.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 17, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, PDUSD (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0131. Telefax 
(703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 96-D030 in all correspondence 
related to this issue.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    10 U.S.C. 2534 (a)(4)(B) restricted the acquisition of non-domestic 
machine tools in certain Federal Supply Classes for metalworking 
machinery. This restriction ceased to be effective on October 1, 1996. 
On November 15, 1996 (61 FR 58488), the DFARS was amended to remove 
language that implemented 10 U.S.C. 2534(a)(4)(B), at 225.7004, 
252.225-7017, and 225.7040. This final rule makes a related amendment 
at DFARS 225.403-70. The rule removes the exception to application of 
the trade agreements acts for those machine tools for which acquisition 
was previously, but is no longer, restricted by 10 U.S.C. 
2534(a)(4)(B).

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. However, comments from small 
entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart will be considered in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 96-
D030 in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does not contain any information collection requirements that require 
approval by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 225

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 225 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 225 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION


225.403-70  [Amended]

    2. Section 225.403-70 is amended by removing the entry ``34 
Metalworking machinery (except 3408, 3410-3419, 3426, 3433, 3441-3443, 
3446, 3448, 3449, 3460, 3461)'' and inserting in its place the entry 
``34 Metalworking machinery''.

[FR Doc. 97-1040 Filed 1-6-97; 8:45 am]
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