[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46626-46627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19110]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 250

[DFARS Case 2000-D016]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Repeal of 
Reporting Requirements Under Public Law 85-804

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 remove policy on submission of reports to Congress

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regarding contractor requests for extraordinary contractual relief. The 
statutory requirement for these reports has been repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Layser, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0293; telefax 
(703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule removes DFARS 250.104. This section contained 
requirements for preparation of reports to Congress regarding actions 
taken on contractor requests for relief under the authority of Public 
Law 85-804. Section 901(r)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination Act of 
1998 (Public Law 105-362) repealed this reporting requirement, formerly 
found at 50 U.S.C. 1434.
    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 affects DFARS subpart in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2000-D016.

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 Part 250

    Government procurement.

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


    Therefore, 48 CFR part 250 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 250 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 250--EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS


250.104  [Removed]

    2. Section 250.104 is removed.

[FR Doc. 00-19110 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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