[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 70067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24370]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 202, 212, 215, 234, 239, and 252

[Docket DARS-2016-0028]
RIN 0750-AJ01


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Procurement of 
Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2016-D006); Extension of Comment Period

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 implement sections of the National 
Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2016 relating to 
commercial item acquisitions. The comment period on the proposed rule 
is extended 30 days.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on August 11, 
2016 (81 FR 53101), is extended. Comments are due by November 10, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2016-D006, using 
any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Search for ``DFARS Case 2016-D006.'' Select ``Comment Now'' and follow 
the instructions provided to submit a comment. Please include ``DFARS 
Case 2016-D006'' on any attached documents.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2016-D006 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 
Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting 
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, telephone 571-372-
6099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On August 11, 2016, DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register at 81 FR 53101 to implement the requirements of sections 851 
through 853 and 855 through 857 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92, enacted November 
25, 2015), as well as the requirements of section 831 of the NDAA for 
FY 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013), relating to the 
procurement of commercial items. The proposed rule also provides 
guidance to contracting officers to promote consistency and uniformity 
in the acquisition process.
    The comment period for the proposed rule is extended 30 days, from 
October 11, 2016, to November 10, 2016, to provide additional time for 
interested parties to comment on the proposed DFARS changes.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 202, 212, 215, 234, 239, and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-24370 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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