[Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Part 236
RIN 0750-AF41
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Congressional
Notification of Architect--Engineer Services/Military Family Housing
Contracts (DFARS Case 2006-D015)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement Section 1031(a)(37) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 1031(a)(37) amended the requirements
for submission of a notification to Congress before the award of a
contract for architectural and engineering services or construction
design in connection with military construction, military family
housing, or restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed
facilities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Felisha Hitt, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0310;
facsimile (703) 602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2006-D015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DoD published an interim rule at 71 FR 58540 on October 4, 2006, to
implement Section 1031(a)(37) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136). Section 1031(a)(37) amended the
requirements at 10 U.S.C. 2807, for submission of a notification to
Congress before the award of a contract for architectural and
engineering services or construction design in connection with military
construction, military family housing, or restoration or replacement of
damaged or destroyed facilities. The amendments increased the contract
dollar threshold for submission from $500,000 to $1,000,000; and
reduced the time period for submission, from 21 to 14 days before
obligation of funds, when the notification is provided in electronic
medium.
DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has
adopted the interim rule as a final rule without change.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because the rule relates to reporting requirements that are internal to
the Government.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does
not impose any information collection requirements that require the
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 236
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
PART 236--[AMENDED]
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 236, which was
published at 71 FR 58540 on October 4, 2006, is adopted as a final rule
without change.
[FR Doc. E7-17427 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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