[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14399-14400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7138]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 217

[DFARS Case 98-D311]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Purchases 
Through Other Agencies

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 implement Section 814 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. Section 814 requires DoD to 
revise the regulations pertaining to interagency acquisitions under the 
Economy Act to cover orders under task or delivery order contracts.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 25, 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-D311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule adds a new section at DFARS 217.500 to implement 
Section 814 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1999 (Pub. L. 105-261). Section 814 requires DoD to 
revise the regulations pertaining to the Economy Act, issued pursuant 
to Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1994 (Pub. L. 103-160), to cover orders under task or delivery 
order contracts.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577 and

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publication for public comment is not required. However, comments from 
small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart will be considered 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 
98-D311.

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 Part 217

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 217 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 217 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

    2. Section 217.500 is added to read as follows:


217.500  Scope of subpart.

    (b) Unless more specific statutory authority exists, the procedures 
in FAR Subpart 17.5, this subpart, and DODI 4000.19 apply to all 
purchases, except micro-purchases, made for DoD by another agency. This 
includes orders under a task or delivery order contract entered into by 
the other agency. (Pub. L. 105-261, Section 814.)

[FR Doc. 99-7138 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am]
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