[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51074-51077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24388]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 201, 202, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 
223, 225, 227, 232, 235, 236, 242, 245, 246, 249, 250, 252, and 253


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical 
Amendments

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is making technical 
amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. 
The amendments update names, addresses, and references and make minor 
editorial changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, PDUSD 
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
3062. Telephone (703) 602-0311; telefax (703) 602-0350.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201, 202, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 
212, 214, 215, 219, 223, 225, 227, 232, 235, 236, 242, 245, 246, 
249, 250, 252, and 253

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 201, 202, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 
214, 215, 219, 223, 225, 227, 232, 235, 236, 242, 245, 246, 249, 250, 
252, and 253 are emended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 201, 202, 204, 207, 208, 
209, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 223, 225, 227, 232, 235, 236, 242, 245, 
246, 249, 250, 252, and 253 continues to read as follows:

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

PART 201--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM


201.303  [Amended]

    2. Section 201.303 is amended in paragraph (a)(ii)(A) in the first 
sentence and in paragraph (a)(ii)(B) in the fourth sentence by revising 
the reference ``FAR 1.104-2(b)(2)'' to read ``FAR 1.105-2(b)(2)''.

PART 202--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

    3. Section 202.101 is amended as follows:
    a. In the definition of ``Contracting activity'' by--
    (1) Revising the text under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'' 
and before the heading ``Army'';
    (2) Removing, under the heading ``NAVY'', the entry ``Marine Corps 
Systems Command'' and adding in its place the entry ``Marine Corps 
Material Command'':
    (3) Revising the text under the heading ``DEFENSE LOGISTICS 
AGENCY'';
    (4) Removing the heading and entry ``DEFENSE SPECIAL WEAPONS AGENCY 
Headquarters, Defense Special Weapons Agency'' and adding in their 
place the heading and entry ``DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 
Acquisition Management Office''; and
    (5) Removing the heading and entry ``ON-SITE INSPECTION AGENCY 
Acquisition Management Office''.
    b. In definition of ``Departments and agencies'' in the third 
sentence by--
    (1) Removing the words ``Defense Investigative Service'' and adding 
in their place the words ``Defense Security Service'';
    (2) Removing the words ``Defense Special Weapons Agency'' and 
adding in their place the words ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency''; 
and
    (3) Removing the phrase ``the On-Site Inspection Agency,''. The 
revised text reads as follows:


202.101  Definitions.

 * * * * *

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of Defense Education Activity
TRICARE Management Activity
Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Washington Headquarter 
Services
* * * * *

Defense Logistics Agency

Office of the Commander, Defense Contract Management Command
Office of the Executive Director, Procurement Management, Defense 
Logistics Support Command
Defense Supply Centers

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Defense Energy Support Center
* * * * *

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


204.201  [Amended]

    4. Section 204.201 is amended in paragraph (1) in the second 
sentence by removing the word ``terminations'' and adding in its place 
the word ``termination''.


204.202  [Amended]

    5. Section 204.202 is amended in paragraph (1)(v) by removing the 
word ``Investigative'' and adding in its place the word ``Security''.


204.402  [Amended]

    6. Section 204.402 is amended in paragraph (2) in the second 
sentence by removing the words ``Industrial Security Manual'' and 
adding in their place the words ``National Industrial Security Program 
Operating Manual''.
    7. Section 204.670-1 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(4); and 
in paragraph (d) introductory text by removing the number ``55-2'' and 
adding in its place the number ``55''. The revised text reads as 
follows:


204.670-1  Definitions

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (4) For the Defense Logistics Agency: Headquarters, Defense 
Logistics Agency, Attn: Procurement Management Directorate (Acquisition 
Programs Team), 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3147, Fort Belvoir, VA 
22060-6221.
* * * * *


204.670-3  [Amended]

    8. Section 204.670-3 is amended in paragraph (a)(2)(i) by removing 
the words ``Fuel Supply'' and adding their place the words ``Energy 
Support'', and by removing the word ``which'' and adding in its place 
the word ``that''.


204.670-6  [Amended]

    9. Section 204.670-6 is amended in paragraphs (b)(1)(ii) and (iii) 
in the first sentence of each by revising the words ``indefinite 
delivery'' to read ``indefinite-delivery''; and in paragraph 
(b)(1)(iii) in the first sentence by removing the words ``Fuel Supply'' 
and adding in their place the words ``Energy Support''.


204.7003  [Amended]

    10. Section 204.7003 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a)(1)(i)(F) by removing the words ``Special 
Weapons'' and adding in their place the words ``Threat Reduction'', and 
by removing the abbreviation ``DSWA'' and adding in its place the 
abbreviation ``DTRA'';
    b. In paragraph (a)(1)(i)(G) by removing the abbreviation ``NIMA'' 
and adding in its place the abbreviation ``NMA'';
    c. By removing paragraph (a)(1)(i)(K); and
    d. By redesignating paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(L) and (M) as paragraphs 
(a)(1)(i)(K) and (L), respectively.

PART 207--ACQUISITION PLANNING

    11. Section 207.105 is amended in paragraph (b) (13) (iv) by 
revising the last sentence to read as follows:


207.105   Contents of written acquisition plans.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (13) * * *
    (iv) * * * Also see DoD 4120.3-M, Defense Standardization Program 
(DSP) Policies and Procedures.
* * * * *

PART 208--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

    12. Section 208.7002 is amended as follows:
    a. By revising paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2);
    b. In paragraph (a)(4) in the parenthetical at the end by removing 
the number ``2308'' and adding in its place the number ``2311'';
    c. By revising paragraph (b) introductory text; and
    d. In paragraph (b)(2) by removing the word ``the''. The revised 
text reads as follows:


208.7002  Assignment authority.

    a. * * *
    1. To the departments and agencies, by the Deputy Under Secretary 
of Defense (Logistics);
    (2) To GSA, through agreement with GSA, by the Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (Logistics);
* * * * *
    (b) Under the Integrated Materiel Management Program, assignments 
are made by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics)--
* * * * *
    13. Section 208.7003-1 is amended in paragraph (b)(1) and in 
paragraph (b)(2) introductory text by removing the number ``13'' and 
adding in its place the number ``2''; and by revising paragraph 
(b)(2)(ii) to read as follows:


208.7003-1  Assignments under integrated materiel management (IMM).

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *

(ii) For DLA: Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Attn: DSCC-BDL, P.O. Box 
3990, Columbus, OH 43216-5000
Defense Energy Support Center, Attn: DESC-FI, 8725 John J. Kingman 
Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222
Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Attn: DSCR-RZO, 8000 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5000
Defense Industrial Supply Center, Attn: DISC-ABLI (Bldg. 4), 700 
Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096
Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia, Attn: DSCP-OMPS, 2800 South 20th 
Street, P.O. Box 8419, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5099
* * * * *


208.7003-2  [Amended]

    14. Section 208.7003-2 is amended in paragraph (c) by removing the 
number ``13'' and adding in its place the number ``2''.

PART 209--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS


209.403  [Amended]

    15. Section 209.403 is amended in the definition of ``Debarring 
official'', in paragraph (1), by removing the entry ``Defense Special 
Weapons Agency--The Director'' and adding in its place the entry 
``Defense Threat Reduction Agency--The Director''.

PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

    16. Section 211.201 is amended by revising paragraph (d) 
introductory text to read as follows:


211.201  Identification and availability of specifications.

* * * * *
    (d) The AMSDL, all unclassified specifications and standards listed 
in the DODISS, and data item descriptions listed in the AMSDL also may 
be obtained from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP), 
Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094; 
telephone (215) 697-2179; http://assist.daps.mil. Include with the 
request--
* * * * *
    17. Section 211.602 is revised to read as follows:


211.602  General.

    DoD implementation of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System 
is in DoDD 4400.1, Defense Production Act Programs.

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PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS


212.503  [Amended]

    18. Section 212.503 is amended in the section heading by removing 
the word ``Agency'' and adding in its place the word ``agency''.

PART 214--SEALED BIDDING

    19. Part 214 is amended in the table of contents, under the heading 
``Subpart 214.4--Opening of Bids and Award of Contract'', by removing 
the number ``214-404-1'' and adding in its place the number ``214.404-
1''.


214.407-3  [Amended]

    20. Section 214.407-3 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (e)(vi) by removing the words ``Special Weapons'' 
and adding in their place the words ``Threat Reduction'', and by 
removing the abbreviation ``DSWA'' and adding in its place the 
abbreviation ``DTRA'';
    b. By removing paragraph (e)(viii); and
    c. By redesignating paragraph (e)(ix) as paragraph (e)(viii).

PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION


Sec. 215.304   [Amended]

    21. Section 215.304 is amended in paragraph (c)(i)(C) by removing 
the reference ``(c)(i)(B)(1)'' and adding in its place the reference 
``(c)(i)(A)(1)''.

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

    22. Section 219.703 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(ii) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 219.703  Eligibility requirements for participating in the 
program.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (ii) A qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely 
disabled approved by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled.


Sec. 219.705-2  [Amended]

    23. Section 219.705-2 is amended in paragraph (d) by removing the 
reference ``215.605'' and adding in its place the reference 
``215.304''.

PART 223--ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-
FREE WORKPLACE


Sec. 223.370-4  [Amended]

    24. Section 223.370-4 is amended in paragraph (b)(2)(i) in the 
second sentence by removing the reference ``42.204'' and adding in its 
place the reference ``42.202(e)''.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION


Sec. 225.102  [Amended]

    25. Section 225.102 is amended in paragraph (b)(iii)(C) by removing 
the words ``Defense Personnel Support Center'' and adding in their 
place the phrase ``Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia,''.


Sec. 225.302  [Amended]

    26. Section 225.302 is amended in paragraph (b)(i) by removing the 
heading ``DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS'' and 
adding in its place the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 
ACTIVITY'', and by removing the heading and entry ``ON-SITE INSPECTION 
AGENCY Principal Deputy Director''.


Sec. 225.402  [Amended]

    27. Section 225.402 is amended in paragraph (c)(iii)(B) by removing 
the words ``Fuel Supply'' and adding in their place the words ``Energy 
Support''.


Sec. 225.405  [Amended]

    28. Section 225.405 is amended in paragraph (d) by removing the 
words ``Fuel Supply'' and adding in their place the words ``Energy 
Support''.


Sec. 225.872  [Amended]

    29. Section 225.872-7 is amended by removing the words ``Defense 
Mapping Agency by DMA'' and adding in their place the words ``National 
Imagery and Mapping Agency by NIMA''.
    30. Section 225.873-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) 
introductory text to read as follows:


225.873-2  Procedures.

    (a) Waiver of U.K. levies must be approved by the Government of the 
U.K. When an offeror or contractor identifies a levy included in an 
offered or contract price, the contracting officer shall provide 
written notification to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Attn: 
PSD-PMD, 1111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-4306, 
telephone (703) 601-3864. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency will 
request a waiver of the levy from the Government of the U.K. The 
notification shall include--
* * * * *

PART 227--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS


227.7004  [Amended]

    31. Section 227.7004 is amended in paragraph (c)(6) by removing the 
words ``Special Weapons'' and adding in their place the words ``Threat 
Reduction''; and in paragraph (c)(7) by removing the word ``Defense'' 
and adding in its place the words ``National Imagery and''.

PART 232--CONTRACT FINANCING


232.906  [Amended]

    32. Section 232.906 is amended in paragraph (a)(i) in the second 
sentence by removing the reference ``subparagraphs (b)(2)'' and adding 
in its place the reference ``paragraph (b)(1)''.

PART 235--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING


235.070-1  [Amended]

    33. Section 235.070-1 is amended in paragraph (a) introductory text 
by adding a comma after the number ``2354'' and by removing the phrase 
``or designee under 10 U.S.C. 2356,''.

PART 236--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS


236.604  [Amended]

    34. Section 236.604 is amended in paragraph (c)(ii) by removing 
``SF 1421'' and adding in its place ``DD Form 2631''.

PART 242--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION


242.1203  [Amended]

    35. Section 242.1203 is amended in paragraph (b)(1) in the entry 
``Air Force'' by removing ``AFMC/PKM'' and adding in its place ``HQ 
AFMC/PKP''.

PART 245--GOVERNMENT PROPERTY


245.302-1  [Amended]

    36. Section 245.302-1 is amended in paragraph (b)(1)(A)(1) by 
adding a comma after the word ``Center'', and by removing ``Attn: JH'' 
and adding in its place ``Attn: DSCR-JH''.
    37. Section 245.310 is amended by revising paragraph (c) 
introductory text and paragraph (c)(ii)(A) to read as follows:


245.310  Providing agency-peculiar property.

    (c) All Government-furnished mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) 
property is under the control of the Director, National Imagery and 
Mapping Agency (NIMA).
* * * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) Contact the Director, NIMA(PP), 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 
22031-2137, for disposition instructions;
* * * * *

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245.405   [Amended]

    38. Section 245.405 is amended in paragraph (3)(ii) in the second 
sentence by removing the word ``Assistance'' and adding in its place 
the word ``Cooperation'', and by removing the word ``which'' and adding 
in its place the word ``that''.


245.7203  [Amended]

    39. Section 245.7203 is amended in paragraph (a)(3) by revising the 
entry ``M-Defense Mapping Agency'' to read ``M-National Imagery and 
Mapping Agency''.

PART 246--QUALITY ASSURANCE

    40. Section 246.710 is amended by revising paragraph (4) to read as 
follows:


246.710  Contact clauses.

* * * * *
    (4) Use the clause at 252.246-7002, Warranty of Construction 
(Germany), instead of the clause at FAR 52.246-21, Warranty of 
Construction, in solicitations and contracts for construction when a 
fixed-price contract will be awarded and contract performance will be 
in Germany.

PART 249--TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

    41. Section 249.105-1 is amended by revising the introductory text 
to read as follows:


249.105-1  Termination status report.

    When the contract administration office receives a termination 
notice, it will, under Report Control Symbol DD-A&T(AR)1411-
* * * * *
    42. Section 249.7001 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(7) 
through (b)(9), by removing paragraph (b)(11), by redesignating 
paragraph (b)(12) as paragraph (b)(11), and by revising paragraph (f) 
to read as follows:


249.7001  Congressional notification on significant contract 
terminations.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (7) Defense Logistics Agency--DLSC-P
    (8) National Imagery and Mapping Agency--HQ NIMA (AQ)
    (9) Defense Threat Reduction Agency--Acquisition Management Office 
(AM)
* * * * *
    (f) This reporting requirement is assigned Report Control Symbol 
DD-A&T(AR)1412.

PART 250--EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS

    43. Section 250.303 is amended by revising paragraphs (3), (9), and 
(10), by removing paragraph (12), and by redesignating paragraph (13) 
as paragraph (12). The revised text reads as follows:


250.303  Contractor requests.

* * * * *
    (3) Navy-Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), Attn: Deputy for 
Acquisition and Business Management.
* * * * *
    (9) National Imagery and Mapping Agency-Director, NIMA, Attn: AQ.
    (10) Defense Threat Reduction Agency-Director, DTRA, Attn: AM.
* * * * *

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    44. Part 252 is amended in the table of contents, in the heading of 
Subpart 252.2, by removing the word ``Texts'' and adding in its place 
the word ``Text''.


252.212-7001  [Amended]

    45. Section 252.212-7001 is amended as follows:
    a. By revising the clause date to read ``(Sep 1999)''; and
    b. In paragraph (b) of the clause--
    (1) In the introductory text by removing the word ``Orders'' and 
adding in its place the word ``orders'';
    (2) In the entry at 252.219-7003 by removing the words ``Small 
Business and Small Disadvantaged'' and adding in their place the phrase 
``Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small'';
    (3) In the entries at 252.225-7007 and 252-7021 by removing the 
parenthetical ``(____Alternate I)'';
    (4) in the entry at 252.225-7029 by removing the words 
``Restriction on Acquisition of'' and adding in their place the words 
``Preference for United States or Canadian''; and
    (5) In the entry at 252.243-7002 by removing the words 
``Certification of''.


252.223-7007  [Amended]

    46. Section 252.223-7007 is amended as follows:
    a. By revising the clause date to read ``(SEP 1999)'';
    b. In paragraph (d) of the clause by removing the phrase 
``Investigative Service (DIS)'' and adding in its place the phrase 
``Security Service (DSS)''; and
    c. In paragraph (e) of the clause by removing the abbreviation 
``DIS'' and adding in its place the abbreviation ``DSS''.


252.225-7000  [Amended]

    47. Section 252.225-7000 is amended by revising the provision date 
to read ``(SEP 1999)''; and in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the provision by 
removing the word ``clause'' and adding in its place the word 
``provision''.


252.225-7036  [Amended]

    48. Section 252.225-7036 is amended in Alternate I as follows:
    a. By revising the date of Alternate I to read ``(SEP 1999)'';
    b. In the introductory text by removing the reference ``(a)(4)'' 
both places it appears and adding in its place the reference 
``(a)(6)''; and
    c. By redesignating paragraph (a)(4) as paragraph (a)(6).


252.227-7037  [Amended]

    49. Section 252.227-7037 is amended by revising the clause date to 
read ``(SEP 1999)''; and in paragraph (b) of the clause in the second 
sentence by adding the word ``provides'' prior to the word 
``demonstrates''.


252.235-7011  [Amended]

    50. Section 252.235-7011 is amended by revising the clause date to 
read ``(SEP 1999)''; and by removing the address ``Cameron Station, 
Alexandria, VA 22304-6145'' both places it appears and adding in its 
place the address ``8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort 
Belvoir, VA 22060-6218''.


252.243-7000  [Amended]

    51. Section 252.243-7000 is amended by revising the clause date to 
read ``(SEP 1999)''; and in paragraph (c) introductory text by removing 
``price**'' and adding in its place ``price*''.

PART 253--FORMS


253.209-1  [Amended]

    52. Section 253.209-1 is amended in paragraph (a)(ii)(D) by 
removing the phrase ``Investigative Service (DIS)'' and adding in its 
place the phrase ``Security Service (DSS)''.

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