[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38046-38047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16320]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 204

RIN 0750-AH25


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); 
Assignment of Order Codes (DFARS Case 2011-D004)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is issuing a final rule amending the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to specify 
Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Program Development and 
Implementation, as the office responsible for maintaining order code 
assignments. The order code procedures are moved from the DFARS to its 
companion resource, DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information.

DATES: Effective Date: June 29, 2011

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Julian Thrash, 703-602-0310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy letter dated 
September 21, 2010, replaced the Defense Logistics Agency with Defense 
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Program Development and 
Implementation, as the responsible office for the maintenance of all 
order code assignments for use in the first two positions of an order 
number when an activity places an order against another activity's 
contract or agreement. In addition, the procedures and addresses for 
order code monitors are moved to the DFARS companion resource, DFARS 
Procedures, Guidance, and Information.

II. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because 
an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is only required for 
proposed or interim rules that require publication for public comment 
(5 U.S.C. 603) and a final regulatory flexibility analysis is only 
required for final rules that were previously published for public 
comment, and for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was 
prepared (5 U.S.C. 604).
    This final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision as 
defined at FAR 1.501-1 because 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 the 
Government. Therefore, publication for public comment under 41 U.S.C. 
1707 is not required.

III. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The final rule does not contain any information collection 
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204

    Government procurement.

Mary Overstreet,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 204 continues to read as follows:

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 204 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

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2. Revise section 204.7005 to read as follows:


204.7005  Assignment of order codes.

    (a) Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Program Development 
and Implementation, maintains the order code assignments for use in the 
first two positions of an order number when an activity places an order 
against another activity's contract or agreement (see 204.7004(d)(2)).
    (b) Contracting activities shall follow the procedures at PGI 
204.7005 for requests for assignment of or changes in two-character 
order codes.

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