[Federal Register: October 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 190)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56684-56685]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 25 and 52
[FAC 2001-16; FAR Case 2003-006; Item VI]
RIN 9000-AJ71
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Caribbean Basin Country--
Dominican Republic
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reinstate the
treatment of the products of the Dominican Republic as eligible
products under acquisitions subject to the Trade Agreements Act, as
directed by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
DATES: Effective Date: October 31, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Cecelia Davis, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 219-
0202. Please cite FAC 2001-16, FAR case 2003-006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends FAR 25.003, 25.400, and the clauses at
52.212-5 and 52.225-5 to implement the direction of the USTR to
reinstate the treatment of certain products of the Dominican Republic
as eligible products under acquisitions subject to the Trade Agreements
Act (TAA), as published by the USTR in the Federal Register at 68 FR
27883, May 21, 2003.
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule. This
final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision within the
meaning of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98-577, and publication for public
comments is not required. However, the Councils will consider comments
from small entities concerning the affected FAR Parts 25 and 52 in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such
comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 2001-16,
FAR case 2003-006), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the FAR do not impose 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 25 and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: September 24, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
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Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 25 and 52 as set forth
below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 25 and 52 is revised to read
as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
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PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
25.003 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 25.003 in the definition ``Caribbean Basin country''
by adding ``Dominican Republic,'' after ``Dominica,''.
25.400 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 25.400 in paragraph (a)(2) by removing ``the Dominican
Republic and''.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-5 [Amended]
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4. Amend section 52.212-5 by removing ``(June 2003)'' from the clause
heading and in paragraph (b)(23) and adding ``(Oct 2003)'' in its
place.
52.225-5 [Amended]
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5. Amend section 52.225-5 by revising the date of the clause to read
``(Oct 2003)''; and in paragraph (a) of the clause, in the definition
``Caribbean Basin country,'' by adding ``Dominican Republic,'' after
``Dominica,''.
[FR Doc. 03-24587 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]