[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3573]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 225

[DFARS Case 2002-D031]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Emergency 
Acquisitions in Regions Subject to Economic Sanctions

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 authorize DoD personnel to 
make emergency acquisitions in direct support of U.S. or allied forces 
deployed in military contingency, humanitarian, or peacekeeping 
operations in a country or region subject to economic sanctions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0328; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2002-D031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Section 25.701 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation prohibits the 
acquisition of supplies or services from sources in countries or 
regions subject to economic sanctions. On October 1, 2002, the 
Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, issued 
DoD a license authorizing emergency acquisitions in direct support of 
U.S. or allied forces deployed in military contingency, humanitarian, 
or peacekeeping operations in a country or region subject to economic 
sanctions. This DFARS rule implements that license.
    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 rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact 
on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal 
operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, 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 2002-D031.

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 225

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 225 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 225 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    2. Section 225.701-70 is added to read as follows:


225.701-70  Exception.

    DoD personnel are authorized to make emergency acquisitions in 
direct support of U.S. or allied forces deployed in military 
contingency, humanitarian, or peacekeeping operations in a country or 
region subject to economic sanctions administered by the Department of 
the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

[FR Doc. 03-3573 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]
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