[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18476]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 205

[DFARS Case 2004-D025]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Provision of 
Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to implement Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2005. Section 816 increased, from $500,000 to $1,000,000, 
the threshold at which a DoD contract must include a requirement for 
the contractor to provide to cooperative agreement holders, upon their 
request, a list of the contractor's employees who are responsible for 
entering into subcontracts.

DATES: Effective September 16, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D025.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD published an interim rule at 70 FR 8536 on February 22, 2005, 
to implement Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375). Section 816 amended 10 U.S.C. 
2416(d) to increase, from $500,000 to $1,000,000, the threshold at 
which a DoD contract must include a requirement for the contractor to 
provide to cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of 
the contractor's employees who are responsible for entering into 
subcontracts. The interim rule amended the prescription for use of the 
clause at DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative 
Agreement Holders, to reflect the new dollar threshold.
    DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has 
adopted the interim rule as a final rule without change.
    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 certifies that this final rule will not 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. While 
the rule reduces administrative burdens for contractors, the economic 
impact is not expected to be substantial.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The information collection requirements of the clause at DFARS 
252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement 
Holders, have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, 
under Control Number 0704-0286, for use through September 30, 2007.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 205

    Government procurement.

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

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 205, which was 
published at 70 FR 8536 on February 22, 2005, is adopted as a final 
rule without change.

[FR Doc. 05-18476 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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