[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39009-39010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10852]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Part 239
[DFARS Case 2003-D094]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Exchange or
Sale of Government-Owned Information Technology
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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 delete obsolete procedures
for the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology.
This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD
to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Sain, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0293;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D094.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process,
while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate.
The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoD-wide
policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR
requirements, and policies/procedures
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that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures
of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or
offerors. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative
is available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/transformation/index.htm.
This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative.
The rule revises DFARS Subpart 239.70 to delete obsolete procedures for
the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology. DoD
now handles the exchange or sale of information technology equipment in
the same manner as other personal property, in accordance with DoD
4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation. The rule
includes a reference to DoD 4140.1-R, at DFARS 239.7001.
DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 54697 on September 16, 2005.
DoD received no comments on the proposed rule. Therefore, DoD has
adopted the proposed 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.,
because the rule deletes procedures that have become obsolete with
regard to the exchange or sale of Government-owned information
technology.
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 239
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR part 239 is amended as follows:
PART 239-ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 239 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
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2. Subpart 239.70 is revised to read as follows:
Subpart 239.70--Exchange or Sale of Information Technology
239.7001 Policy.
Agencies shall follow the procedures in DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply
Chain Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 9, Section C9.5, when
considering the exchange or sale of Government-owned information
technology.
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