[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24389]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219

[DFARS Case 2001-D009]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Memorandum of 
Understanding--Section 8(a) Program

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 reflect an extension in 
the expiration date of a memorandum of understanding between DoD and 
the Small Business Administration (SBA). The memorandum of 
understanding permits DoD to award contracts directly to 8(a) Program 
participants instead of awarding the contracts through the SBA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angelena Moy, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-1302; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    A memorandum of understanding dated May 6, 1998, between DoD and 
SBA permits DoD to award contracts directly to eligible 8(a) Program 
participants, instead of awarding the contracts through the SBA as 
provided for in Subpart 19.8 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The 
expiration date of the memorandum of understanding has been extended to 
December 31, 2001. This final rule amends DFARS 219.800 to reflect the 
extension.
    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 2001-D009.

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 219

    Government procurement.

Michele 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


219.800  [Amended]

    2. Section 219.800 is amended in paragraph (a) in the third 
sentence by removing ``May 5'' and adding in its place ``December 31''.

[FR Doc. 01-24389 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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