[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 80465-80467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25162]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 211, 215, 223, 234, and 252
[Docket DARS-2023-0001; Req No. DARS-2024-00013-FR]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical
Amendments
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
DATES: Effective November 17, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer D. Johnson, Defense
Acquisition Regulations System, telephone 703-717-8226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS to make
needed editorial changes to 48 CFR parts 211, 215, 234, and 252 as
follows:
1. Update the title of DoD Directive 5000.02 at DFARS 211.002,
234.003, and 234.7100.
2. At DFARS 215.404-75(b), remove an obsolete document reference
``DoD FFRDC Management Plan'' and replace it with the current reference
``DoD Instruction 5000.77, DoD Federally Funded Research and
Development Center Program''.
3. Update references to DoD Manual 4145.26 at DFARS 223.370-3 and
252.223-7002, and update references to DoD Manual 5100.76 at DFARS
223.7200, 223.7201, 223/7202, 223.7202, and 252.223-7007.
4. Provide a cross-reference to DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and
Information 234.005-1 at DFARS 234.005-1.
5. Update the System for Award Management internet link at DFARS
252.204-7007.
6. Update internet links to the Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD
Assessment reference document at DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020.
7. Update references to replace ``Bahrainian'' with ``Bahraini'' at
DFARS 252.225-7013, 252.227-7017, 252.225-7018, 252.225-7035, 252.225-
7036, 252.225-7045, and 252.227-7018.
8. Correct a reference at DFARS 252.227-7018 to ``60 days''.
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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 211, 215, 223, 234, and 252
Government procurement.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211, 215, 223, 234, and 252 are amended as
follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 211, 215, 223, 234, and 252
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
211.002 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 211.002 by removing ``Operation of the Defense
Acquisition System'' and adding ``Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition
Framework'' in its place.
PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
215.404-75 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 215.404-75 in paragraph (b) by removing ``DoD FFRDC
Management Plan'' and adding ``DoD Instruction 5000.77, DoD Federally
Funded Research and Development Center Program'' in its place.
PART 223--ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
223.370-3 [Amended]
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4. Amend section 223.370-3 in paragraph (b) by removing ``DoD Manual
4145.26-M'' and ``these regulations'' and adding ``DoD Manual 4145.26''
and ``the ammunition and explosives regulation of the DoD component or
installation'' in their places, respectively.
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5. Revise section 223.7200 to read as follows:
223.7200 Definition.
As used in this subpart--
Arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E) means those items within
the scope of DoD Manual 5100.76, Physical Security of Sensitive
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
223.7201 [Amended]
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6. Amend section 223.7201 in paragraphs (a) introductory text, (b)
introductory text, and (b)(2) by removing ``DoD 5100.76-M'' and adding
``DoD Manual 5100.76'' in its place.
223.7202 [Amended]
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7. Amend section 223.7202 in paragraph (b) by removing ``DoD 5100.76-
M'' and adding ``DoD Manual 5100.76'' in its place.
223.7203 [Amended]
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8. Amend section 223.7203 by removing ``DoD 5100.76-M'' and adding
``DoD Manual 5100.76'' in its place.
PART 234--MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION
234.003 [Amended]
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9. Amend section 234.003 by removing ``Operation of the Defense
Acquisition System'' and adding ``Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition
Framework'' in its place.
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10. Amend section 234.005-1 by adding paragraph (4) to read as follows:
234.005-1 Competition.
* * * * *
(4) See PGI 234.005-1 for guidance on providing, upon request, the
benefits derived from use of this competitive selection method.
234.7100 [Amended]
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11. Amend section 234.7100 in paragraphs (a) and (b) by removing
``Operation of the Defense Acquisition System'' and adding ``Operation
of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework'' in its place.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.204-7007 [Amended]
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12. Amend section 252.204-7007-
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a. By removing the clause date ``(MAY 2021)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (e) by removing ``https://www.acquisition.gov/'' and
adding ``https://www.sam.gov'' in its place.
252.204-7019 [Amended]
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13. Amend section 252.204-7019--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(MAR 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (b) by removing ``https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171'' and adding ``https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/docs/safeguarding/NIST-SP-800-171-Assessment-Methodology-Version-1.2.1-6.24.2020.pdf'' in its place.
252.204-7020 [Amended]
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14. Amend section 252.204-7020--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraphs (c) and (g)(2) by removing ``https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171'' and adding ``https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/docs/safeguarding/NIST-SP-800-171-Assessment-Methodology-Version-1.2.1-6.24.2020.pdf'' in its place.
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15. Amend section 252.223-7002 by revising the section heading, clause
date, and paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.
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Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives (NOV 2023)
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(b) * * *
(1) The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DoD
Manual 4145.26, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition and
Explosives, hereafter referred to as ``the manual,'' in effect on
the date of the solicitation for this contract. The Contractor shall
also comply with any other additional requirements included in the
schedule of this contract.
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16. Amend section 252.223-7007--
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a. By revising the section heading, clause date, and paragraph (a);
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b. In paragraphs (b) and (c) by removing ``DoD 5100.76-M'' and adding
``DoD Manual 5100.76'' in its place wherever it appears;
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c. In paragraph (d) by removing ``Defense Security Service (DSS)'' and
adding ``Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)'' in
its place;
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d. In paragraph (e) by removing ``DSS'' and adding ``DCSA'' in its
place; and
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e. In paragraph (f) by adding a paragraph heading.
The revisions and addition read as follows:
252.223-7007 Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives.
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Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
(NOV 2023)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause--Arms, ammunition, and
explosives (AA&E) means those items within the scope of DoD Manual
5100.76, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives.
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(f) Subcontracts. * * *
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252.225-7013 [Amended]
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17. Amend section 252.225-7013--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (a), in paragraphs (2) and (3) of the definition of
``Eligible product'', by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place.
252.225-7017 [Amended]
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18. Amend section 252.225-7017--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(OCT 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (a), in the definition of ``Bahrainian photovoltaic
device'', and paragraphs (c)(2) and (3) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and
adding ``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears.
252.225-7018 [Amended]
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19. Amend section 252.225-7018--
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a. By removing the provision date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV
2023)'' in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (a) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini''
in its place; and
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c. In paragraphs (d)(4)(ii) and (d)(5)(ii) by removing ``Bahrainian''
and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place.
252.225-7035 [Amended]
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20. Amend section 252.225-7035--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place;
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b. In paragraphs (a), (b)(2), and (c)(2)(ii) by removing ``Bahrainian''
and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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c. In Alternate I introductory text by removing ``Bahrainian'' and
adding ``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears;
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d. In Alternate II--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraphs (a), (b)(2), and (c)(2)(ii) by removing
``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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e. In Alternate III--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraph (c)(2)(ii) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place;
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f. In Alternate IV--
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i. In the introductory text by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears;
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ii. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV
2023)'' in its place; and
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iii. In paragraphs (a), (b)(2), and (c)(2)(ii) by removing
``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place; and
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g. In Alternate V--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(DEC 2022)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraphs (a), (b)(2), and (c)(2)(ii) by removing
``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place.
252.225-7036 [Amended]
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21. Amend section 252.225-7036--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place;
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b. In paragraphs (a) and (c) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears;
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c. In Alternate I--
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i. By revising the clause title;
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ii. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV
2023)'' in its place; and
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iii. In paragraph (a), in the definition of ``Bahrainian end product'',
by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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d. In Alternate II--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraphs (a) and (c) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears;
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e. In Alternate III--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraph (a), in the definition of ``Bahrainian end product'',
by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place;
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f. In Alternate IV--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraphs (a) and (c) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears; and
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g. In Alternate V--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(JAN 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraphs (a) and (c) by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place wherever it appears.
252.225-7045 [Amended]
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22. Amend section 252.225-7045--
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a. In Alternate I--
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i. In the introductory text by removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding
``Bahraini'' in its place;
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ii. By removing the clause date ``(OCT 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV
2023)'' in its place; and
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iii. In paragraphs (a) and (b) and paragraph (c) introductory text by
removing ``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place.
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b. In Alternate III--
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i. By removing the clause date ``(OCT 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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ii. In paragraph (b) and paragraph (c) introductory text by removing
``Bahrainian'' and adding ``Bahraini'' in its place.
252.227-7018 [Amended]
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23. Amend section 252.227-7018--
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a. By removing the clause date ``(MAR 2023)'' and adding ``(NOV 2023)''
in its place; and
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b. In paragraph (h)(2) by removing ``sixty (6)) days'' and adding ``60
days'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 2023-25162 Filed 11-16-23; 8:45 am]
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