[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8726-8727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4339]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 201 and 230

[DFARS Case 97-D016]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Deviations 
From Cost Accounting Standards Administration Requirements

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 changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that 
removed the prohibition against authorizing deviations from cost 
accounting standards administration requirements.

effective date: February 23, 1999.

for further information contact: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, 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 97-D016.

supplementary information:

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 201.402 to reflect the FAR amendments 
published as Item I of Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03 (62 FR 64913, 
December 9, 1997) that removed the prohibition against authorizing 
deviations from FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration. 
The rule also makes editorial changes to update DFARS part numbers and 
titles.

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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant 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 subparts will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 97-D016.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the final 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.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201 and 230

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 201 and 230 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 201 and 230 continues to 
read as follows:

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

PART 201--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

    2. Section 201.402 is amended by revising paragraph (1) 
introductory text and paragraph (1)(i); and in paragraph (3)(iii) by 
removing the period at the end and adding a semicolon in its place. The 
revised text reads as follows:


201.402  Policy.

    (1) The Director of Defense Procurement, Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology), USD(A&T)DP, is the 
approval authority within DoD for--
    (i) Any individual deviation from--
    (A) FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement 
Integrity;
    (B) FAR Subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or DFARS 
Subpart 227.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights;
    (C) FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, or DFARS 
Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards Administration;
    (D) FAR Subpart 31.1, Applicability, or DFARS Subpart 231.1, 
Applicability (contract cost principles);
    (E) FAR Subpart 31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations, or 
DFARS Subpart 231.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations; or
    (F) FAR Part 32, Contract Financing (except Subparts 32.7 and 32.8 
and the payment clauses prescribed by Subpart 32.1), or DFARS Part 232, 
Contract Financing (except Subparts 232.7 and 232.8).
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PART 230--COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

    3. The heading of Part 230 is revised to read as set forth above.

[FR Doc 99-4339 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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