[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49865-49866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24387]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 243, 248, and 252
[DFARS Case 2001-D001]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cancellation
of MIL-STD-973, Configuration Management
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove references to a
cancelled military standard that prescribed a format for preparation of
engineering change proposals.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule removes the clauses at DFARS 252.243-7000,
Engineering Change Proposals, and 252.248-7000, Preparation of Value
Engineering Change Proposals, and the corresponding clause
prescriptions at DFARS 243.205-70 and 248.270. DoD used these clauses
to require submission of engineering change proposals in the format
prescribed by MIL-STD-973, Configuration Management. MIS-STD-973 was
cancelled without replacement on September 20, 2000. Therefore, this
final rule removes the clauses that were based on the requirements of
MIL-STD-973. General policy regarding engineering change proposals is
removed from DFARS 243.205-70 to a more appropriate location at
243.204-71.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication for
public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments
from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case
2001-D001.
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 Parts 243, 248, and 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 243, 248, and 252 are amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 243, 248, and 252
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 243--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS
2. Section 243.204-71 is added to read as follows:
243.204-71 Engineering change proposals.
Engineering changes can originate with either the contractor or the
Government. In either case, the Government will need detailed
information from the contractor for evaluation of the technical, cost,
and schedule effects of implementing the change.
243.205-70 [Removed]
3. Section 243.205-70 is removed.
243.205-71 [Redesignated as 243.205-70]
4. Section 243.205-71 is redesignated as 243.205-70.
243.205-72 [Redesignated as 243.205-71]
5. Section 243.205-72 is redesignated as 243.205-71.
PART 248--[REMOVED]
6. Part 248 is removed.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.243-7000 [Removed and Reserved]
7. Section 252.243-7000 is removed and reserved.
252.243-7001 [Amended]
8. Section 252.243-7001 is amended in the introductory text by
removing ``243.205-71'' and adding in its place ``243.205-70''.
252.243-7002 [Amended]
9. Section 252.243-7002 is amended in the introductory text by
removing ``243.205-72'' and adding in its place ``243.205-71''.
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252.243-7000 [Removed]
10. Section 252.243-7000 is removed.
[FR Doc. 01-24387 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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