[Federal Register: October 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 190)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 56688-56689] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01oc03-26] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 8 and 24 [FAC 2001-16; Item IX] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition [[Page 56689]] Regulation (FAR) in order to update references and make editorial changes. DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 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. Please cite FAC 2001-16, Technical Amendments. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 8 and 24 Government procurement. Dated: September 24, 2003. Laura G. Auletta, Director, Acquisition Policy Division. 0 Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 as set forth below: 0 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 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). PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 0 2. Amend section 8.404 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows: 8.404 Using schedules. * * * * * (b) * * * (6) * * * When conducting evaluations and before placing an order, consider including, if available, one or more small business, veteran- owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and/or small disadvantaged business schedule contractor(s). * * * * * * * * PART 24--PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Sec. 24.202 [Amended] 0 3. Amend section 24.202 by-- 0 a. Removing the em dash at the end of the introductory text of paragraph (a); 0 b. Removing paragraph (a)(1); and 0 c. Removing paragraph designation ``(a)(2)'' and the word ``Set'' and adding ``set'' in its place. [FR Doc. 03-24590 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]