[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49865-49866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24387]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 243, 248, and 252

[DFARS Case 2001-D001]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cancellation 
of MIL-STD-973, Configuration Management

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove references to a 
cancelled military standard that prescribed a format for preparation of 
engineering change proposals.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule removes the clauses at DFARS 252.243-7000, 
Engineering Change Proposals, and 252.248-7000, Preparation of Value 
Engineering Change Proposals, and the corresponding clause 
prescriptions at DFARS 243.205-70 and 248.270. DoD used these clauses 
to require submission of engineering change proposals in the format 
prescribed by MIL-STD-973, Configuration Management. MIS-STD-973 was 
cancelled without replacement on September 20, 2000. Therefore, this 
final rule removes the clauses that were based on the requirements of 
MIL-STD-973. General policy regarding engineering change proposals is 
removed from DFARS 243.205-70 to a more appropriate location at 
243.204-71.
    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 
2001-D001.

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 243, 248, and 252

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 243, 248, and 252 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 243, 248, and 252 
continues to read as follows:

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

PART 243--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

    2. Section 243.204-71 is added to read as follows:


243.204-71  Engineering change proposals.

    Engineering changes can originate with either the contractor or the 
Government. In either case, the Government will need detailed 
information from the contractor for evaluation of the technical, cost, 
and schedule effects of implementing the change.


243.205-70  [Removed]

    3. Section 243.205-70 is removed.


243.205-71  [Redesignated as 243.205-70]

    4. Section 243.205-71 is redesignated as 243.205-70.


243.205-72  [Redesignated as 243.205-71]

    5. Section 243.205-72 is redesignated as 243.205-71.

PART 248--[REMOVED]

    6. Part 248 is removed.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.243-7000  [Removed and Reserved]

    7. Section 252.243-7000 is removed and reserved.


252.243-7001  [Amended]

    8. Section 252.243-7001 is amended in the introductory text by 
removing ``243.205-71'' and adding in its place ``243.205-70''.


252.243-7002  [Amended]

    9. Section 252.243-7002 is amended in the introductory text by 
removing ``243.205-72'' and adding in its place ``243.205-71''.

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252.243-7000  [Removed]

    10. Section 252.243-7000 is removed.

[FR Doc. 01-24387 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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