[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29987]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219
[DFARS Case 99-D304]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting 
Goals for Purchases Benefiting People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled

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 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000. Section 807 makes permanent the authority for 
contractors to credit their purchases from nonprofit agencies for the 
blind or severely disabled toward their small business subcontracting 
goals.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, PDUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 99-D304.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 219.703 to implement Section 807 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 
106-65). Section 807 amends 10 U.S.C. 2410d, which provides that 
contractors may credit their purchases from qualified nonprofit 
agencies for the blind or severely disabled toward their small business 
subcontracting goals. 10 U.S.C. 2410d previously contained a 
termination date of September 30, 1999. Section 807 repeals this 
termination date.
    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-D304.

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.
Michel 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


219.703  [Amended]

    2. Section 219.703 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, in the last sentence, by 
removing the phrase ``through fiscal year 1999''; and
    b. In paragraph (a)(2)(B) by removing the words ``Small Business 
and Small Disadvantaged'' and adding in their place the words, ``Small, 
Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small''.

[FR Doc. 99-29987 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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