[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34718]
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY
U.S. Agency for International Development
22 CFR Part 228
RIN 0412-AA40
Rules on Source, Origin and Nationality for Commodities and
Services Financed by USAID: Special Source Rules Requiring Procurement
from the United States
AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
IDCA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: USAID is amending its regulation on source, origin and
nationality for commodities and services financed by USAID by dropping
the requirement that vehicles must be manufactured by, and bear the
nameplates of, Chrysler, Ford or General Motors in order to be
considered U.S.-manufactured vehicles eligible for USAID financing. The
rule served little practical purpose since these are the only vehicles
manufactured in the U.S. that are generally available for export from
the United States. Foreign corporations manufacturing vehicles in the
U.S. are doing so for U.S. consumption. Removing the requirement
simplifies the rules and has no significant impact.
DATES: Effective March 1, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen O'Hara, Office of Procurement, Policy Division (M/OP/P) USAID,
Washington, DC 20523-7801. Telephone: (202) 712-4759, facsimile: (202)
216-3395, e-mail address: koharausaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This change is being published as a final
rule since the regulation is being amended to reflect a change the
Agency has made in its internal policy documents. However, we welcome
any comments from the public. This rule will not have an impact on a
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. and is not a major
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. This regulatory action was not subject to
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866,
dated September 30, 1993.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 228
Administrative practice and procedure, Commodity procurement, Grant
programs--foreign relations.
Accordingly 22 CFR part 228 is amended as follows:
PART 228--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 621, Pub. L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 445 (22 U.S.C.
2381), as amended; E.O. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 FR 56673; 3 CFR
1979 Comp., p. 435.
Sec. 228.13 [Amended]
2. Sec. 228.13 is amended by removing the last two sentences in the
paragraph (b).
Dated: November 17, 1998
Marcus L. Stevenson,
Procurement Executive.
[FR Doc. 98-34718 Filed 12-30-98; 8:45 am]
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