[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34076-34077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16118]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

[FAC 97-05; FAR Case 97-301; Item VII]
RIN 9000-AI03


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Restrictions on Purchases From 
Sudan

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Sudan to the list of 
countries from which Government acquisition of supplies and services is 
restricted. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of 
content, contact Mr. Paul Linfield, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
1757. Please cite FAC 97-05, FAR case 97-301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends FAR 25.701 and 52.225-11 by adding Sudan to 
the list of countries whose products are banned from importation into 
the United States. This rule implements Executive Order 13067, dated 
November 3, 1997 (62 FR 59989, November 5, 1997).

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication 
for public comments is not required. However, comments from small 
entities concerning the affected FAR subpart will be considered in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted 
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-05, FAR case 
97-301), in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the

[[Page 34077]]

FAR do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, 
or collections of information from offerors, contractors, or members of 
the public which require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: June 11, 1998.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 are amended as set forth below:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    2. Section 25.701 is amended in paragraph (a)(4) by removing 
``or''; in (a)(5) by removing the period and inserting ``; or'' in its 
place; and by adding (a)(6) to read as follows:


25.701  Restrictions.

    (a) * * *
    (6) Sudan (Executive Order 13067).
* * * * *

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


52.213-4  [Amended]

    3. Section 52.213-4 is amended by revising the date of the clause 
to read ``(Aug 1998)''; and in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of the clause by 
removing ``(Oct 1996)'' and inserting ``(Aug 1998)'' in its place.
    4. Section 52.225-11 is amended by revising the date of the clause 
and paragraph (a) to read as follows:


52.225-11  Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

* * * * *

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Aug 1998)

    (a) Unless advance written approval of the Contracting Officer 
is obtained, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the 
performance of this contract, any supplies or services originating 
from sources within, or that were located in or transported from or 
through, countries whose products are banned from importation into 
the United States by Executive order or regulations of the Office of 
Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. Those countries 
include Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan.
* * * * *
[FR Doc. 98-16118 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P