[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34879-34880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14782]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to Chapter 2

[DFARS Case 2003-D005]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Activity 
Address Codes in Contract Numbers

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to prescribe the use of DoD activity 
address codes in the first six positions of solicitation and contract 
numbers, instead of the current practice of using DoD activity address 
numbers in the first six positions. This change will provide 
consistency in the method of identifying DoD activities and will 
eliminate the need for maintenance of the list of DoD activity address 
numbers in DFARS Appendix G.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to 
the address shown below on or before August 11, 2003, to be considered 
in the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide 
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an 
alternative, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. 
Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D005 in the subject line of e-mailed 
comments.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above 
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Attn: Ms. Susan Schneider, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-
0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D005.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the World Wide Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, (703) 602-0326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This rule proposes amendments to DFARS Subpart 204.70 to prescribe 
the use of a contracting office's DoD activity address code in the 
first six positions of a solicitation or contract number, instead of 
the DoD activity address number found in DFARS Appendix G. DoD is 
planning to use activity address codes in numbering solicitations and 
contracts, beginning October 1, 2003. DoD activity address codes are 
maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency and are available at https://day2k1.daas.dla.mil/dodaac/dodaac.asp.
    The proposed change will eliminate the need for maintenance of the 
list of activity address numbers in DFARS Appendix G. However, there 
will still be a need to maintain the two-position codes, presently 
found in Appendix G, that contracting offices use when placing an order 
against another activity's contract or agreement. These codes will be 
relocated to the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Web site 
(http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap), and Appendix G will be removed from the 
DFARS. The administrative information included in section 204.7005 of 
this proposed rule is also being considered for a location outside of 
the DFARS.
    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 does not expect this rule to 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 assignment 
of solicitation and contract numbers is an administrative function 
performed by the Government. Since the rule makes no change to the 
number of characters in a solicitation or contract number, it should 
not have a significant effect on the operation of automated systems. 
Therefore, DoD has not performed an initial regulatory flexibility 
analysis. DoD invites comments from small businesses and other 
interested parties. DoD also will consider comments from small entities 
concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. 
Such comments should be submitted separately and should cite DFARS Case 
2003-D005.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not impose any information collection

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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 204

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to 
Chapter 2 as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 204 and Appendix G to 
subchapter I continues to read as follows:

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

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

    2. Section 204.7000 is revised to read as follows:


204.7000  Scope.

    This subpart--
    (a) Prescribes policies and procedures for assigning numbers to all 
solicitations, contracts, and related instruments; and
    (b) Does not apply to communication service authorizations issued 
by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization of the 
Defense Information Systems Agency in accordance with 239.7407-2.
    3. Section 204.7003 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read 
as follows:


204.7003  Basic PII number.

    (a) * * *
    (1) Positions 1 through 6. The first six positions identify the 
department/agency and office issuing the instrument. Use the DoD 
Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) assigned to the issuing office. DoDAACs 
can be found at https://day2k1.daas.dla.mil/dodaac/dodaac.asp.
* * * * *
    4. Section 204.7004 is amended in paragraph (d)(2)(i) by revising 
the second sentence to read as follows:


204.7004  Supplementary PII numbers.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * * The first and second positions contain the call/order 
code assigned to the ordering office in accordance with 204.7005. * * *
* * * * *
    5. Section 204.7005 is added to read as follows:


204.7005  Assignment of order codes.

    (a) The Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Operations Team, Fort 
Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, is the executive agent for maintenance of code 
assignments for use in the first two positions of an order number when 
an activity places an order against another activity's contract or 
agreement (see 204.7004(d)(2)). The executive agent distributes blocks 
of two-character order codes to department/agency monitors for further 
assignment.
    (b) Contracting activities submit requests for assignment of or 
changes in two-character order codes to their respective monitors in 
accordance with department/agency procedures. Order code monitors--
    (1) Approve requests for additions, deletions, or changes; and
    (2) Provide notification of additions, deletions, or changes to--
    (i) The executive agent; and
    (ii) The executive editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
    (c) Order code monitors are--

ARMY

Army Contracting Agency, Attn: SFCA-IT, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 
302, Falls Church, VA 22041-3201

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), 2211 South 
Clark Place, Crystal Plaza 5, Room 506, Arlington, VA 22202-3738

AIR FORCE

SAF/AQCX, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1060

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Operations Team, 8725 John J. 
Kingman Road, Suite 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

OTHER DEFENSE AGENCIES

Army Contracting Agency, Attn: SFCA-IT, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 
302, Falls Church, VA 22041-3201
    (d) Order code assignments can be found at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap.

Appendix G to Chapter 2--[Removed and Reserved]

    6. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is removed and reserved.

[FR Doc. 03-14782 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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