[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2055-2056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-763]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 205 and 253

[DFARS Case 99-D029]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Paid 
Advertisements

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final 
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
(DFARS) to eliminate a requirement for contracting officers to use a 
specific form when requesting approval to advertise in newspapers. DoD 
has determined that use of the form is no longer necessary.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 13, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rider, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, PDUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-4245; telefax 
(703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 99-D029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    DFARS 205.502 has required DoD contracting activities to use DD 
Form 1535, Request/Approval for Authority to Advertise, to document 
approval for the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers. DoD 
has determined that use of a specific form for this purpose is no 
longer necessary. Therefore, this final rule amends DFARS 205.502 and 
Part 253 to remove references to the form.
    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 subparts in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 99-
D029.

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 Parts 205 and 253

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 205 and 253 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 205 and 253 continues to 
read as follows:

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

PART 205--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

    2. Section 205.502 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(ii) to read 
as follows:

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205.502  Authority.

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    (a) * * *
    (ii) Before advertising in newspapers, the contracting officer must 
obtain written approval from the agency official designated in 
accordance with paragraph (a)(i) of this section.

PART 253--FORMS

    3. The note at the end of Part 253 is amended by removing the entry 
``253.303-1535 Request/Approval for Authority to Advertise.''.

[FR Doc. 00-763 Filed 1-12-00; 8:45 am]
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