[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62986-62987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29986]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219

[DFARS Case 99-D306]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive 
Small Business Subcontracting Plans

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 817 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000. Section 817 provides for a 5-year extension of the 
DoD test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business 
subcontracting plans.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, PDUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139,

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3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-
0326; telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 99-D306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 219.702 to implement Section 817 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 
106-65). Section 817 amends Section 834(e) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 
15 U.S.C. 637 note) to extend the termination date of the DoD test 
program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting 
plans from September 30, 2000, to September 30, 2005.
    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 Public Law 98-577 and publication for 
public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments 
from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 99-D306.

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 Part 219

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 219 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 219 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


219.702  [Amended]

    2. Section 219.702 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a) introductory text by revising the phrase 
``requires the DoD'' to read ``requires DoD''; and
    b. In paragraph (a)(i)(A)(1) by removing the number ``2000'' and 
adding in its place the number ``2005''.

[FR Doc. 99-29986 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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