[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4340]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 211 and 253

[DFARS Case 98-D022]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Specifications 
and Standards Requisition

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 remove references to an obsolete form that formerly was used for 
ordering specifications and standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rider, 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 98-D022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 211.201 and Part 253 to remove 
references to DD Form 1425, Specifications and Standards Requisition, 
which is now obsolete. The rule also updates the address for submission 
of requests to purchase specifications and standards.

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 98-D022.

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 211 and 253

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 211 and 253 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 211 and 253 continues to 
read as follows:

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

PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

    2. Section 211.201 is amended in paragraph (b) by removing the word 
``which'' and adding in its place the word ``that'', and by revising 
the introductory text of paragraph (d) to read as follows:


211.201  Identification and availability of specifications.

* * * * *
    (d) The AMSDL, all unclassified specifications and standards listed 
in the DoDISS, and data item descriptions listed in the AMSDL also may 
be purchased from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point 
(DoDSSP), Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 
19111-5094. Include with the request--
* * * * *

PART 253--FORMS

    3. The note at the end of Part 253 is amended by removing the entry 
``243.303-1425 Specifications and Standards Requisition.''.

[FR Doc. 99-4340 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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