[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4342]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

[DFARS Case 98-D029]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Singapore 
Accession to Government Procurement Agreement

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 the limitation on the eligibility of Singapore as a 
designated country under the Trade Agreements Act. The limitation 
previously applied to procurements by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 
Singapore has acceded to the World Trade Organization Government 
Procurement Agreement and is now fully eligible under the Trade 
Agreements Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, 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-D039.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On March 19, 1996 (61 FR 11233), the U.S. Trade Representative 
directed that products of Singapore be treated as eligible products 
under the Trade Agreements Act. However, this treatment was 
inapplicable to procurements by the Army Corps of Engineers. 
Singapore's accession to the World Trade Organization Government 
Procurement Agreement on October 20, 1997, supercedes the previous 
limitation on Army Corps of Engineers procurements. Therefore, this 
final rule amends DFARS 225.408, 252.225-7007, and 252.225-7021 to 
remove the limitation.

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-D029.

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 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


225.408  [Amended]

    2. Section 225.408 is amended in paragraph (a)(ii) by removing the 
last sentence, and in paragraph (a)(iv) by removing the last sentence.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.225-7021  [Amended]

    3. Section 252.225-7007 is amended by removing Alternate I.


252.225-7007  [Amended]

    4. Section 252.225-7021 is amended by removing Alternate I.

[FR Doc. 99-4342 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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