[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 23, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5630]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219

[DFARS Case 2004-D029]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of 
Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business 
Subcontracting Plans

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 implement Section 843 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 
843 provides for a 5-year extension of the DoD test program for 
negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.

DATES: Effective March 23, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-
0311; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 219.702 to implement Section 843 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 
108-375). Section 843 amends Section 834(e) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Pub. L. 101-189; 15 
U.S.C. 637 note) to extend the termination date of the DoD test program 
for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans, 
from September 30, 2005, to September 30, 2010. The test program 
permits participating DoD contractors to negotiate comprehensive small 
business subcontracting plans on a plant, division, or company-wide 
basis.
    This rule also updates a statutory reference at DFARS 219.702(a), 
and updates the heading of DFARS Subpart 219.7 for consistency with the 
heading of FAR Subpart 19.7.
    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 2004-D029.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not contain 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 219

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.


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Therefore, 48 CFR part 219 is amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 219 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Subpart 219.7 [Amended]

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2. Subpart 219.7 is amended by revising the subpart heading to read 
``Subpart 219.7--The Small Business Subcontracting Program''.


219.702  [Amended]

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3. Section 219.702 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a), in the introductory text, by adding after ``as 
amended'' the parenthetical ``(15 U.S.C. 637 note)''; and
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b. In paragraph (a)(i)(A)(1), by removing ``2005'' and adding in its 
place ``2010''.

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