[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49255-49256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19082]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 219 and 252
[DFARS Case 2001-D016]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Partnership
Agreement Between DoD and the Small Business Administration
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with minor changes, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement a partnership agreement between DoD and the Small Business
Administration (SBA). The partnership agreement streamlines procedures
for contract awards under SBA's 8(a) Program.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angelena Moy, Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-1302;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DoD published an interim rule at 67 FR 11435 on March 14, 2002, to
implement a partnership agreement between DoD and SBA. The partnership
agreement permits DoD to award 8(a) contracts directly to 8(a)
concerns, on behalf of SBA. DoD received one comment on the interim
rule, and that comment was in support of the rule. Therefore, DoD is
adopting the interim rule as a final rule with only minor editorial
changes.
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 affects only the administrative procedures used for
award of contracts under the 8(a) Program.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not
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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 219 and 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final With Changes
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252,
which was published at 67 FR 11435 on March 14, 2002, is adopted as a
final rule with the following changes:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
219.804-2 [Amended]
2. Section 219.804-2 is amended by removing ``must'' and adding, in
its place, ``shall'' in the following places:
a. Paragraph (1) introductory text, in the first and last
sentences;
b. Paragraph (1)(ii)(A);
c. Paragraph (2) introductory text, twice in the second sentence
and once in the last sentence;
d. Paragraph (2)(ii), in the last sentence; and
e. Paragraph (3), in the first and last sentences.
219.806 [Amended]
3. Section 219.806 is amended in paragraph (1) and in the last
sentence of paragraph (2) by removing ``must'' and adding in its place
``shall''.
219.811-1 [Amended]
4. Section 219.811-1 is amended in paragraph (a), in the first,
second, and last sentences, by removing ``must'' and adding in its
place ``shall''.
219.811-2 [Amended]
5. Section 219.811-2 is amended by removing ``must'' and adding in
its place ``shall''.
[FR Doc. 02-19082 Filed 7-29-02; 8:45 am]
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