[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31657-31658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08588]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

48 CFR Parts 701 and 705

RIN 0412-AA88


U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation; 
Administrative Updates: Correction

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Direct final rule, Correction.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is 
issuing this final rule revising the Agency for International 
Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) to maintain consistency with 
Federal and agency regulations, remove obsolete material and internal 
agency procedures, and make editorial amendments to clarify the 
regulation.

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DATES: Effective date: May 22, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyudmila Bond, 202-916-2622, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the FR Doc. 2023-27953, starting on page 
4201 in the Federal Register of January 23, 2024, USAID is making the 
following corrections:

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1. On page 4203, starting in the first column, section 701.470 is 
corrected by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (a)(2)and (b)(1);
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b. redesignating paragraph (b)(3) through (5) as (b)(4) through (6); 
and
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c. adding new paragraph (b)(3).
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


701.470  [Corrected]

    (a) * * *
    (2) In preparing and submitting deviations for approval, USAID 
operating units must follow the applicable USAID policies in the ADS 
300 series, including mandatory written consultations with the Bureau 
for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Policy Division 
(M/OAA/P) and the Office of the General Counsel. For deviations related 
to AIDAR appendices D and J, Director of M/OAA clearance is required in 
lieu of M/OAA/P consultations, as outlined in appendices D and J. The 
CO must retain all approved deviations in the contract file.
    (b) * * *
    (1) Class deviations from the AIDAR will be processed in the same 
manner as prescribed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
* * * * *
    (3) Individual heads of contracting activities have authority to 
approve class deviations affecting contracts only within the 
contracting activity under their management authority. Only the M/OAA 
Director has authority to approve class deviations that affect more 
than one contracting activity.
* * * * *

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2. On page 4205, in the first column, section 705.102 is corrected by 
adding a sentence at the end of the paragraph to read as follows:


705.102  [Corrected]

    * * * For FAR 5.102(a)(5) exceptions applicable to personal 
services contracts with individuals, see appendix D, section 5 and 
appendix J, section 5.

Jami J. Rodgers,
Chief Acquisition Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-08588 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
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