[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35535-35536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14337]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 252

[DFARS Case 2004-D006]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Designated 
Countries--New European Union Members

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 add 10 new European Union 
Member States to the list of designated countries whose products DoD 
may acquire under the Trade Agreements Act, in accordance with a 
determination of the United States Trade Representative.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 25, 2004.

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 2004-D006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends the clauses at DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade 
Agreements, and 252.225-7045, Balance of Payments Program--Construction 
Material Under Trade Agreements, to add 10 new European Union Member 
States to the definition of ``designated country.'' The new Member 
States are Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, 
Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. The rule 
implements a determination of the United States Trade Representative 
that suppliers of eligible products of these Member States may 
participate in U.S. Government procurements without discriminatory 
treatment (69 FR 25654, May 7, 2004).
    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 subparts in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2004-D006.

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 252

    Government procurement.

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

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Therefore, 48 CFR part 252 is amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.212-7001  [Amended]

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2. Section 252.212-7001 is amended in paragraph (b), in entry 
``252.225-7021'', by removing ``(JAN 2004)'' and adding in its place 
``(JUN 2004)''.

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3. Section 252.225-7021 is amended by revising the clause date and 
paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:


252.225-7021  Trade Agreements.

* * * * *

Trade Agreements (JUN 2004)

    (a) * * *
(4) Designated country means--
Aruba
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso

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Burundi
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Finland
France
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Korea, Republic of
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Mozambique
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Somalia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania U.R.
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vanuatu
Western Samoa
Yemen
* * * * *

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4. Section 252.225-7045 is amended by revising the clause date and, in 
paragraph (a), the definition of ``Designated country'' to read as 
follows:


252.225-7045  Balance of Payments Program--Construction Material Under 
Trade Agreements.

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Balance of Payments Program--Construction Material Under Trade 
Agreements (JUN 2004)

    (a) * * *
``Designated country'' means--
Aruba
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Finland
France
Gambia
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Korea, Republic of Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Mozambique
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Somalia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania U.R.
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vanuatu
Western Samoa
Yemen
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[FR Doc. 04-14337 Filed 6-24-04; 8:45 am]
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