[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56688-56689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24590]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 8 and 24

[FAC 2001-16; Item IX]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition

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Regulation (FAR) in order to update references and make editorial 
changes.

DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. Please cite FAC 2001-16, 
Technical Amendments.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 8 and 24

    Government procurement.

    Dated: September 24, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

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Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 as set forth 
below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 is revised to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

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2. Amend section 8.404 by revising the first sentence of paragraph 
(b)(6) to read as follows:


8.404  Using schedules.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (6) * * * When conducting evaluations and before placing an order, 
consider including, if available, one or more small business, veteran-
owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 
HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and/or small 
disadvantaged business schedule contractor(s). * * *
* * * * *

PART 24--PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION


Sec.  24.202  [Amended]

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3. Amend section 24.202 by--
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a. Removing the em dash at the end of the introductory text of 
paragraph (a);
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b. Removing paragraph (a)(1); and
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c. Removing paragraph designation ``(a)(2)'' and the word ``Set'' and 
adding ``set'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 03-24590 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]
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