[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61479-61481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27782]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 204, 211, 212, 217, 218, 219, 222, 225, 227, 237, 239, 
242, 243, 245, and 252

[Docket DARS-2017-0022]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical 
Amendments

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial 
changes.

DATES: Effective December 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; 
facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as 
follows--
    1. Corrects the title of DFARS clause 252.204-7009 at 204.7304(b) 
and 212.301(f)(ii)(B) to add the missing words ``Reported Cyber 
Incident'' to the clause title.
    2. Revises the following DFARS sections to reflect updated 
references and cite the applicable volumes of DoD Manual 4140.01, which 
replaced DoD 4140.1-R. The updated references are cited at: DFARS 
211.275-2(a)(1), 217.7001(b), 217.7002(b), 217.7003(a), 217.7506, 
217.7601(b), 239.7001, 242.1105(1)(i), and 252.211-7006(b)(1)(i).
    3. Corrects cross references at DFARS 218.271(d), 
225.7501(a)(2)(i), 227.7103-10(a)(1), 237.102-75, and 252.247-7020 
introductory text.
    4. Provides guidance at DFARS 219.705-4(d) that contracting 
officers may use the checklist at DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and 
Information (PGI) 219.705-4 when reviewing subcontracting plans, and to 
see PGI 219.705-6(f) for guidance on reviewing subcontracting reports.
    5. Revises DFARS 222.406-9(c)(3) to state that the Department of 
Labor will retain withheld funds pending completion of an investigation 
or other administrative proceedings in lieu of the Comptroller General. 
On November 25,

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2014, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) final rule 2014-011 was 
published in the Federal Register (79 FR 70342) to implement the 
Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act, 
which transferred certain functions from the Government Accountability 
Office to the Department of Labor. This update aligns DFARS 222.406-
9(c)(3) with FAR 22.406-9(c)(3).
    6. Corrects, at DFARS 225.870-4(c)(3), the titles of DFARS clauses 
252.215-7003 and 252.215-7004 by adding the missing words ``Submission 
of'' to each clause title.
    7. Corrects a reference at DFARS 242.7301(b).
    8. Makes a minor editorial change to DFARS 242.7503 by adding 
``or'' after the semicolon in paragraph (a).
    9. Corrects a typographical error at DFARS 243.204-70-3(b) by 
correcting the spelling of ``contracting''.
    10. Renumbers DFARS section 245.103-73 as 245.103-74. Provides new 
guidance at DFARS 245.103-73 for contracting officers to see DFARS 
Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 245.103-73 for information 
on reporting Government property under sustainment contracts.
    11. Makes an editorial correction to DFARS clause 252.246-7008, by 
adding a comma in paragraph (e).
    12. Provide updated internet links at DFARS 252.245-7002(b)(1) and 
252.245-7004(b) and (b)(1)(iv).

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204, 211, 212, 217, 218, 219, 222, 
225, 227, 237, 239, 242, 243, 245, and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 211, 212, 217, 218, 219, 222, 225, 
227, 237, 239, 242, 243, 245, and 252 are amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 211, 212, 217, 218, 
219, 222, 225, 227, 237, 239, 242, 243, 245, and 252 continues to read 
as follows:

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

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


204.7304   [Amended]

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2. Amend section 204.7304(b) by removing ``Limitations on the Use or 
Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information'' and adding 
``Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor 
Reported Cyber Incident Information'' in its place.

PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS


211.275-2   [Amended]

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3. Amend section 211.275-2(a)(1) introductory text by removing ``DoD 
4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, AP1.1.11'' 
and adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply Chain Materiel 
Management Procedures: Materiel Returns, Retention, and Disposition'' 
in its place.

PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS


212.301   [Amended]

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4. Amend section 212.301(f)(ii)(B) by removing ``Limitations on the Use 
or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information'' and adding 
``Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor 
Reported Cyber Incident Information'' in its place.

PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


217.7001   [Amended]

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5. Amend section 217.7001(b) by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Materiel 
Management Regulation, Chapter 9.5, Exchange or Sale of Nonexcess 
Personal Property'' and adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD 
Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Materiel Programs'' in its 
place.


217.7002   [Amended]

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6. Amend section 217.7002(b) by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, Chapter 9.5'' 
and adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel 
Management Procedures: Materiel Programs'' in its place.


217.7003   [Amended]

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7. Amend section 217.7003(a) by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, Chapter 9.5'' 
and adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel 
Management Procedures: Materiel Programs'' in its place.


217.7506   [Amended]

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8. Amend section 217.7506 by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain 
Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 8, Section C8.3'' and adding 
``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management 
Procedures: Materiel Programs'' in its place.


217.7601   [Amended]


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9. Amend section 217.7601(b) by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply 
Chain Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 2, Section C2.2'' and 
adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 2, DoD Supply Chain Materiel 
Management Procedures: Demand and Supply Planning'' in its place.

PART 218--EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS


218.271   [Amended]

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10. Amend 218.271(d) by removing ``FAR 13.500(e)'' and adding ``FAR 
13.500(c)(1)'' in its place.

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

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11. Revise section 219.705-4 to read as follows:


219.705-4   Reviewing the subcontracting plan.

    (d)(i) Challenge any subcontracting plan that does not contain 
positive goals. A small disadvantaged business goal of less than five 
percent must be approved one level above the contracting officer.
    (ii) The contracting officer may use the checklist at PGI 219.705-4 
when reviewing subcontracting plans in accordance with FAR 19.705-4.

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12. Add section 219.705-6 to read as follows:


219.705-6   Postaward responsibilities of the contracting officer.

    (f) See PGI 219.705-6(f) for guidance on reviewing subcontracting 
reports.

PART 222--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS


222.406-9   [Amended]

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13. Amend section 222.406-9(c)(3) by removing ``Department of Labor has 
given blanket approval to forward withheld funds to the Comptroller 
General'' and adding ``Department of Labor will retain withheld funds'' 
in its place.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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14. Revise section 225.870-4(c)(3) to read as follows:


225.870-4   Contracting procedures.

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    (c) * * *
    (3) The contracting officer shall use the provision at 252.215-
7003, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or 
Pricing Data--Canadian Commercial Corporation, and the clause at 
252.215-7004, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified 
Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications--Canadian

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Commercial Corporation, as prescribed at 215.408(3)(i) and (ii), 
respectively.
* * * * *


225.7501   [Amended]

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15. Amend section 225.7501(a)(2)(i) by removing ``or 225.104(a)''.

PART 227--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS


227.7103-10   [Amended]

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16. Amend section 227.7103-10(a)(1) by removing ``15.607'' and adding 
``15.306'' in its place.

PART 237--SERVICE CONTRACTING


237.102-75   [Amended]

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17. Amend section 237.102-75 by removing ``Chapter 14'' and adding 
``Chapter 10'' in its place.

PART 239--ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


239.7001   [Amended]

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18. Amend section 239.7001 by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain 
Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 9, Section C9.5'' and adding 
``DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management 
Procedures: Materiel Programs'' in its place.

PART 242--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES


242.1105   [Amended]

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19. Amend section 242.1105(1)(i) by removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD 
Materiel Management Regulation'' and adding ``DoD Manual 4140.01, 
Volume 5, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Delivery of 
Materiel'' in its place.


242.7301   [Amended]

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20. Amend section 242.7301(b) by removing ``Agency'' and adding 
``Agent'' in its place.


242.7503   [Amended]

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21. Amend section 242.7503 by--
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a. In paragraph (a) adding ``or'' after the semicolon; and
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b. In paragraph (b) removing ``]'' at the end of the sentence.

PART 243--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS


243.204-70-3   [Amended]

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22. Amend section 243.204-70-3(b) by removing ``contacting'' and adding 
``contracting'' in its place.

PART 245--GOVERNMENT PROPERTY


245.103-73   [REDESIGNATED AS 245.103-74]

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23. Redesignate section 245.103-73 as 245.103-74.

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24. Add new section 245.103-73 to read as follows:


245.103-73   Government property under sustainment contracts.

    See PGI 245.103-73 for information on the reporting requirements 
for Government inventory held by contractors under sustainment 
contracts in accordance with DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply 
Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Materiel Returns, Retention, and 
Disposition.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.211-7006   [Amended]

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25. Amend section 252.211-7006 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(JUN 2016)'' and adding ``(DEC 2017)'' in 
its place; and
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b. In paragraph (b)(1)(i), removing ``DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain 
Material Management Regulation, AP1.1.11'' and adding ``DoD Manual 
4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: 
Materiel Returns, Retention, and Disposition'' in its place.


252.245-7002   [Amended]

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26. Amend section 252.245-7002 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(APR 2012)'' and adding ``(DEC 2017)'' in 
its place; and
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b. In paragraph (b)(1), removing ``http://www.dcma.mil/
aboutetools.cfm'' and adding ``http://www.dcma.mil/WBT/propertyloss/'' 
in its place.


252.245-7004   [Amended]

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27. Amend section 252.245-7004 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(SEP 2016)'' and adding ``(DEC 2017)'' in 
its place;
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b. In paragraph (b), introductory text, removing ``http://www.dcma.mil/
DCMAIT/cbt/PCARSS/index.cfm'' and adding ``http://www.dcma.mil/WBT/
PCARSS/'' in its place; and
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c. In paragraph (b)(1)(iv), removing ``http://www2.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/
elibrary/manuals/dlm/dlm_pubs.asp#'' and adding ``http://www.dla.mil/
HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/elibrary/manuals/MILSTRAP/'' in its 
place.


252.246-7008   [Amended]

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28. Amend section 252.246-7008 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(OCT 2016)'' and adding ``(DEC 2017)'' in 
its place; and
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b. In paragraph (e), adding a comma after the word ``items''.


252.247-7020   [Amended]

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29. Amend the section's introductory text by removing ``247.270-3(o)'' 
and adding ``247.271-3(n)'' in its place.

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