[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1040]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 225
[DFARS Case 96-D030]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Metalworking
Machinery--Trade Agreements
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to reflect the expiration of certain statutory restrictions on the
acquisition of machine tools.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 17, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, PDUSD (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0131. Telefax
(703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 96-D030 in all correspondence
related to this issue.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
10 U.S.C. 2534 (a)(4)(B) restricted the acquisition of non-domestic
machine tools in certain Federal Supply Classes for metalworking
machinery. This restriction ceased to be effective on October 1, 1996.
On November 15, 1996 (61 FR 58488), the DFARS was amended to remove
language that implemented 10 U.S.C. 2534(a)(4)(B), at 225.7004,
252.225-7017, and 225.7040. This final rule makes a related amendment
at DFARS 225.403-70. The rule removes the exception to application of
the trade agreements acts for those machine tools for which acquisition
was previously, but is no longer, restricted by 10 U.S.C.
2534(a)(4)(B).
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication
for public comment is not required. However, comments from small
entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart will be considered in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 96-
D030 in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule
does not contain any information collection requirements that require
approval by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 225
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 225 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 225 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
225.403-70 [Amended]
2. Section 225.403-70 is amended by removing the entry ``34
Metalworking machinery (except 3408, 3410-3419, 3426, 3433, 3441-3443,
3446, 3448, 3449, 3460, 3461)'' and inserting in its place the entry
``34 Metalworking machinery''.
[FR Doc. 97-1040 Filed 1-6-97; 8:45 am]
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