[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49255-49256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19082]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 219 and 252

[DFARS Case 2001-D016]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Partnership 
Agreement Between DoD and the Small Business Administration

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with minor changes, an interim rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to implement a partnership agreement between DoD and the Small Business 
Administration (SBA). The partnership agreement streamlines procedures 
for contract awards under SBA's 8(a) Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 2002.

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-D016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD published an interim rule at 67 FR 11435 on March 14, 2002, to 
implement a partnership agreement between DoD and SBA. The partnership 
agreement permits DoD to award 8(a) contracts directly to 8(a) 
concerns, on behalf of SBA. DoD received one comment on the interim 
rule, and that comment was in support of the rule. Therefore, DoD is 
adopting the interim rule as a final rule with only minor editorial 
changes.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because the rule affects only the administrative procedures used for 
award of contracts under the 8(a) Program.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not

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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 219 and 252

    Government procurement.

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

Interim Rule Adopted as Final With Changes

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252, 
which was published at 67 FR 11435 on March 14, 2002, is adopted as a 
final rule with the following changes:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252 continues to 
read as follows:

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

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


219.804-2  [Amended]

    2. Section 219.804-2 is amended by removing ``must'' and adding, in 
its place, ``shall'' in the following places:
    a. Paragraph (1) introductory text, in the first and last 
sentences;
    b. Paragraph (1)(ii)(A);
    c. Paragraph (2) introductory text, twice in the second sentence 
and once in the last sentence;
    d. Paragraph (2)(ii), in the last sentence; and
    e. Paragraph (3), in the first and last sentences.


219.806  [Amended]

    3. Section 219.806 is amended in paragraph (1) and in the last 
sentence of paragraph (2) by removing ``must'' and adding in its place 
``shall''.


219.811-1  [Amended]

    4. Section 219.811-1 is amended in paragraph (a), in the first, 
second, and last sentences, by removing ``must'' and adding in its 
place ``shall''.


219.811-2  [Amended]

    5. Section 219.811-2 is amended by removing ``must'' and adding in 
its place ``shall''.

[FR Doc. 02-19082 Filed 7-29-02; 8:45 am]
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