[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33435]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 11 and 52

[FAC 97-15; FAR Case 99-018; Item VI]
RIN 9000-AI58


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Document Availability

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule 
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update how the 
public may obtain Department of Defense specifications and standards.

DATES: Effective Date: December 27, 1999.
    Applicability Date: The FAR, as amended by this rule, is applicable 
to solicitations issued on or after December 27, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of 
content, contact Ms. Victoria Moss, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
4764. Please cite FAC 97-15, FAR case 99-018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends FAR 11.201(d) and the provision at 52.211-2 
to update how the public may obtain Department of Defense 
specifications and standards via the Internet from the ASSIST database 
or by phone, fax, or mail from the Department of Defense Single Stock 
Point.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and 
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication 
for public comments is not required. However, the Councils will 
consider comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR 
subpart in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit 
such comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-
15, FAR case 99-018), in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the FAR do not impose 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 Parts 11 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: December 20, 1999.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

    Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 11 and 52 as set 
forth below:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 11 and 52 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 11--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

    2. Amend section 11.201 by revising paragraph (d)(2) to read as 
follows:


11.201   Identification and availability of specifications.

* * * * *
    (d)(1) * * *
    (2) The DoDISS may be obtained from the-
    (i) ASSIST database via the Internet at http://assist.daps.mil; or
    (ii) Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP), Building 4, 
Section D 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone 
(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.
* * * * *

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    3. Revise section 52.211-2 to read as follows:


52.211-2   Availability of Specifications Listed in the DoD Index of 
Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and descriptions listed in the 
Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List, DoD 
5010.12-L.

    As prescribed in 11.204(b), insert the following provision:

AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE DOD INDEX OF 
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (DODISS) AND DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE 
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND DATA REQUIREMENTS CONTROL LIST, DOD 
5010.12-L (DEC 1999)

    Copies of specifications, standards, and data item descriptions 
cited in this solicitation may be obtained--
    (a) From the ASSIST database via the Internet at http://
assist.daps.mil; or
    (b) By submitting a request to the--Department of Defense Single 
Stock Point (DoDSSP), Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, 
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, 
Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(End of provision)

[FR Doc. 99-33435 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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