[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18586]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 252

[DFARS Case 99-D014]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Short Form 
Research Contract Clauses

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 obsolete clauses pertaining to short form research contracts. 
The guidance prescribing use of these clauses previously was removed 
from the DFARS.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kathleen Fenk, 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 99-D014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule removes obsolete clauses that DoD previously used 
in short form research contracts. The prescriptive guidance pertaining 
to short form research contracts was removed from the DFARS on December 
15, 1998 (63 FR 69007).
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577 and 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 99-D014.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the 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 252

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Acquisition Regulations Council.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 252 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 252 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.235-7004 through 252.235-7009  [Removed and Reserved]

    2. Sections 252.235-7004 through 252.235-7009 are removed and 
reserved.
[FR Doc. 99-18586 Filed 7-21-99; 8:45 am]
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