[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 16 (Thursday, January 24, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4115]
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[FR Doc No: E8-1120]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 212, 222, and 252

RIN 0750-AF11


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Combating 
Trafficking in Persons (DFARS Case 2004-D017)

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 remove text addressing 
prohibitions on contractor activities involving trafficking in persons. 
The DFARS text is no longer necessary, since policy on this subject has 
been added to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Felisha Hitt, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone 703-602-0310; facsimile 
703-602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD published an interim rule at 71 FR 62560 on October 26, 2006, 
adding DFARS Subpart 222.17 and a corresponding contract clause at 
DFARS 252.222-7006, to implement DoD policy prohibiting DoD contractors 
from engaging in activities that support or promote trafficking in 
persons. The DFARS text is no longer necessary, as a result of the FAR 
rule published at 72 FR 46335 on August 17, 2007. The FAR rule 
addresses Governmentwide zero tolerance policy with regard to 
trafficking in persons, and includes a contract clause for use in all 
solicitations and contracts. Therefore, this final rule removes the 
DFARS text published on October 26, 2006, except for references to 
internal DoD procedures regarding the combating of trafficking in 
persons.
    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 removes DFARS text that has become obsolete as a 
result of changes that have been made to the FAR.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule eliminates the information collection requirements 
previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 
Control Number 0704-0440.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 212, 222, and 252

    Government procurement.

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

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Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212, 222, and 252 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 212, 222, and 252 continues 
to read as follows:

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

PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS


212.301  [Amended]

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2. Section 212.301 is amended as follows:
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a. By removing paragraph (f)(x); and
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b. By redesignating paragraphs (f)(xi) through (f)(xiii) as paragraphs 
(f)(x) through (f)(xii) respectively.

PART 222--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS


222.1700 through 222.1702  [Removed]

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3. Sections 222.1700 through 222.1702 are removed.

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4. Sections 222.1703 and 222.1704 are revised to read as follows:


222.1703  Policy.

    See PGI 222.1703 for additional information regarding DoD policy 
for combating trafficking in persons outside the United States.


222.1704  Violations and remedies.

    Follow the procedures at PGI 222.1704 for notifying the Combatant 
Commander if a violation occurs.


222.1704-70 and 222.1705   [Removed]

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5. Sections 222.1704-70 and 222.1705 are removed.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.222-7006  [Removed]

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6. Section 252.222-7006 is removed.
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