[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51077-51078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24387]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 235

[DFARS Case 98-D306]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Manufacturing 
Technology Program

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 51078]]

SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is adopting as final, 
without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule implements Section 
213 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal 
Year 1999. Section 213 requires that, for each contract entered into on 
a cost-sharing basis under the Manufacturing Technology Program, the 
ratio of contract recipient cost to Government cost must be determined 
by competitive procedures.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 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) 602-4245; telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS 
Case 98-D306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This rule adopts as final, without change, the interim rule 
published at 64 FR 18829 on April 16, 1999. The rule implements Section 
213 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261).
    DoD received one comment in response to the interim rule and 
considered that comment in the development of the final rule.
    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 Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because the only new requirement for offerors is the inclusion of a 
cost-sharing ratio in proposals under the Manufacturing Technology 
Program. This change is not expected to significantly alter the 
procedures for award of contracts under the Manufacturing Technology 
Program since the DFARS already requires the use of cost-sharing 
arrangements under the Program.

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 235

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

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 235, which was 
published at 64 FR 18829 on April 16, 1999, is adopted as a final rule 
without change.

[FR Doc. 99-24387 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5000-04-M