[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55992-55993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21016]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 252

[DFARS Case 2003-D098]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Definition of 
Terrorist Country

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 remove Iraq from the list 
of terrorist countries subject to a prohibition on DoD contract awards. 
This change is a result of the President's May 7, 2003, determination 
to suspend sanctions against Iraq.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 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 2003-D098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The provision at DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or 
Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, implements 10 U.S.C. 
2327, which prohibits DoD from entering into a contract with a firm 
that is owned or controlled by the government of a country that has 
repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. This 
final rule amends the provision at DFARS 252.209-7001 to remove Iraq 
from the list of countries subject to the prohibition. This change is a 
result of the President's May 7, 2003, determination to suspend all 
sanctions against Iraq that apply to countries that have supported 
terrorism (Presidential Determination 2003-23, 68 FR 26459, May 16, 
2003).
    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 2003-D098.

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

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2. Section 252.209-7001 is amended by revising the clause date and the 
last sentence of paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:


252.209-7001  Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a 
Terrorist Country.

* * * * *
Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist 
Country (SEP 2004)
    (a) * * *
    (2) * * * As of the date of this provision, terrorist countries 
subject to this provision include: Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, 
Sudan, and Syria.
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[FR Doc. 04-21016 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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