95-2398. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for Local Residents  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 5870]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-2398]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
    
    48 CFR Part 226
    
    
    Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for 
    Local Residents
    
    AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
    
    ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule 
    amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
    to permit contracting officers to consider, as a factor in source 
    selection, the extent to which offerors plan to hire local residents in 
    the performance of contracts that support the closure or alignment of a 
    military installation.
    
    DATES: Effective date: January 26, 1995.
        Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in 
    writing to the address shown below on or before April 3, 1995, to be 
    considered in the formulation of the final rule.
    
    ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
    Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: LTC Edward King, PDUSD 
    (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-
    3062. Telefax number (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 94-D315 in 
    all correspondence related to this issue.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTC Edward King, (703) 602-0131.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    A. Background
    
        Section 817 of the Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Authorization Act (Pub. 
    L. 103-337) authorizes the Secretary of Defense to give preference to 
    entities that plan to hire local residents, when entering into 
    contracts for services to be performed at a military installation that 
    is affected by closure or alignment under a base closure law. DFARS 
    Subpart 226.71 is amended to permit contracting officers to use this 
    preference in the award of contracts for base closure activities.
    
    B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        The interim rule is not expected to 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 
    only applies to acquisitions that support the closure or realignment of 
    a military installation. An initial regulatory flexibility analysis has 
    therefore not been performed. Comments are invited from small 
    businesses and other interested parties. Comments from small entities 
    concerning the affected subpart will be considered in accordance with 
    Section 610 of the Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and 
    cite DFARS Case 94-D315 in correspondence.
    
    C. Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
    not impose any information collection requirements which require the 
    approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
    et seq.
    
    D. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule
    
        A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary 
    of Defense to issue this rule as an interim rule. Compelling reasons 
    exist to promulgate this rule as an interim rule without prior 
    opportunity for public comment because it is necessary to authorize 
    contracting officers to use the preference permitted by Section 817 of 
    Pub. L. 103-337. However, comments received in response to this interim 
    rule will be considered in formulating the final rule.
    
    List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 226
    
        Government procurement.
    Claudia L. Naugle,
    Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
    
        Therefore, 48 CFR part 226 is amended as follows:
        1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 226 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
    
    PART 226--OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
    
        2. Section 226.7100 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    226.7100  Scope of subpart.
    
        This subpart implements Section 2912 of the Fiscal Year 1994 
    Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 103-160) and Section 817 of the 
    Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 103-337).
        3. Section 226.7104 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    226.7104  Other considerations.
    
        Contracting officers shall consider including, as a factor in 
    source selection, the extent to which offerors specifically identify 
    and commit, in their proposals, to a plan to hire residents of the 
    vicinity of the military installation that is being closed or 
    realigned.
    
    [FR Doc. 95-2398 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
01/31/1995
Department:
Defense Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Interim rule with request for comments.
Document Number:
95-2398
Pages:
5870-5870 (1 pages)
PDF File:
95-2398.pdf
CFR: (1)
48 CFR 226