[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 52297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21337]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 204 and 252

RIN 0750-AG47
[DFARS Case 2011-D039]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Safeguarding 
Unclassified DoD Information

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a new subpart and associated 
contract clauses to address requirements for safeguarding unclassified 
DoD information. The comment period is being extended 93 days to 
provide additional time for interested parties to review the proposed 
DFARS changes.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to 
one of the addresses shown below on or before November 30, 2011, to be 
considered in the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2011-D039, using 
any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2011-D039 in the 
subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 703-602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. 
Julian Thrash, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    To confirm receipt of your comment, please check 
http:[sol][sol]www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days 
after submission to verify posting (except allow 93 days for posting of 
comments submitted by mail).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 29, 
2011 (76 FR 38089), with a request for comments by August 29, 2011. DoD 
is extending the comment period for 93 days to provide additional time 
for interested parties to review the proposed DFARS changes.

Mary Overstreet,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2011-21337 Filed 8-19-11; 8:45 am]
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