[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31936-31937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15431]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

[DFARS Case 96-D016]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Antiterrorism 
Training

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to add guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection 
policy. The rule requires DoD contractors and their subcontractors to 
take appropriate security precautions when performing or traveling 
outside the United States.

DATES: Effective date: June 11, 1998.
    Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in 
writing to the address shown below on or before August 10, 1998 to be 
considered in the formulation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Melissa Rider, PDUSD 
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
3062. Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
[email protected].
    Please cite DFARS Case 96-D016 in all correspondence related to 
this issue. E-mail comments should cite DFARS Case 96-D016 in the 
subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Rider, telephone (703) 602-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This interim rule adds a new DFARS Subpart 225.74 and a new 
contract clause at DFARS 252.225-7043 pertaining to antiterrorism/force 
protection policy for DoD contracts that require performance or travel 
outside the United States.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The interim rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule 
only applies to contracts that require performance or travel outside 
the United States, and any costs related to compliance with the rule 
will be included in the contract price. Therefore, an initial 
regulatory flexibility analysis has not been performed. Comments are 
invited from small businesses and other interested parties. Comments 
from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart also will be 
considered in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be 
submitted separately and should cite DFARS Case 96-D016 in 
correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

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

D. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule

    A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary 
of Defense that urgent and compelling reasons exist to promulgate this 
interim rule without prior opportunity for public comment. This DFARS 
rule implements interim policy issued by the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense on January 28, 1998, pertaining to antiterrorism/force 
protection for defense contractors overseas. The interim policy 
requires that defense contractors and subcontractors that perform or 
travel outside the United States under defense contracts affiliate with 
the Overseas Security Council; ensure that their employees who are U.S. 
nationals register with the U.S. Embassy and that their employees who 
are third country nationals comply with the requirements of the Embassy 
of their nationality; provide antiterrorism/force protection awareness 
training to their employees similar to that provided the military, DoD 
civilians, and their families, before the employees travel overseas; 
and receive the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance 
for personnel and comply with the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide, as 
appropriate. This interim DFARS rule is necessary to provide prompt 
implementation of the Deputy Secretary of Defense interim policy and to 
ensure that employees of DoD contractors and subcontractors performing 
or traveling outside the United States receive timely and up-to-date 
security information that will help to ensure their physical safety. 
Comments received in response to the publication of this interim rule 
will be considered in the formulation of the final rule.

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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. Subpart 225.74 is added to read as follows:

Subpart 225.74--Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense 
Contractors Outside the United States

Sec.
225.7400  Scope of subpart.
225.7401  General.
225.7402  Contract clause.


225.7400  Scope of subpart.

    This subpart pertains to antiterrorism/force protection policy for 
contracts that require performance or travel outside the United States.


225.7401  General.

    Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force 
protection can be obtained from the following offices:
    (a) For Navy contracts: Naval Criminal Investigative Service 
(NCIS), Code 24; telephone, DSN 228-9113 or commercial (202) 433-9113.
    (b) For Army contracts: HQDA (DAMO-ODL)/ODCSOP; telephone, DSN 225-
8491 or commercial (703) 695-8491.
    (c) For Marine Corps contracts: CMC Code POS-10; telephone, DSN 
224-4177 or commercial (703) 614-4177.
    (d) For Air Force contracts: HQ AFSFC/SFPT; telephone, DSN 473-
0927/0928 or commercial (210) 671-0927/0928.
    (e) For Combatant Command contracts: The appropriate Antiterrorism 
Force Protection Office at the Command Headquarters.
    (f) For Defense Agencies: The appropriate agency security office.
    (g) For additional information: Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, ASD (SOLIC); telephone, 
DSN 255-0044 or commercial (703) 695-0044.


225.7402  Contract clause.

    Use the clause at 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection 
Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States, in 
solicitations and contracts that require performance or travel outside 
the United States, except for contracts with--
    (a) Foreign governments;
    (b) Representatives of foreign governments; or
    (c) Foreign corporations wholly owned by foreign governments.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    3. Section 252.225-7043 is added to read as follows:


252.225-7043  Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense 
Contractors Outside the United States.

    As prescribed in 225.7402, use the following clause:

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE 
THE UNITED STATES (JUN 1998)

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, the 
Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling 
outside the United States under this contract, shall--
    (1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if 
the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;
    (2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are 
U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, 
register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and 
subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with 
any security related requirements of the Embassy of their 
nationality;
    (3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, 
antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate 
with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its 
military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent 
such information can be made available prior to travel outside the 
United States; and
    (4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force 
protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.
    (b) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any 
subcontractor that is--
    (1) A foreign government;
    (2) A representative of a foreign government; or
    (3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.
    (c) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/
force protection can be obtained from [Contracting Officer to insert 
applicable information cited in 225.7401].

(End of clause)

[FR Doc. 98-15431 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]
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