[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24529-24530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11548]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

[DFARS Case 96-D016]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Antiterrorism 
Training

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is adopting as final, 
without change, the interim rule published in the Federal Register on 
June 11, 1998, that amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) to add guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/
force protection policy. The rule requires DoD contractors and their 
subcontractors to take appropriate security precautions when performing 
or traveling outside the United States.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 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 96-D016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    An interim rule with request for comments was published in the 
Federal Register at 63 FR 31963 on June 11, 1998. The rule added a new 
DFARS subpart and a new contract clause pertaining to antiterrorism/
force protection policy for DoD contracts that require performance or 
travel outside the United States. No comments were received in response 
to the interim rule. The interim rule is converted to a final rule 
without change.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory

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Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule applies only 
to contracts that require performance or travel outside the United 
States, and any costs related to compliance with the rule should be 
included in the contract price.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not contain 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.

    Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION, AND PART 252--SOLICITATION 
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252, 
which was published at 63 FR 31936 on June 11, 1998, is adopted as a 
final rule without change.

[FR Doc. 99-11548 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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