[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7743-7744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3221]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 45 and 52
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: On September 16, 1994, (59 FR 47583) the Director of Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, announced an initiative to rewrite
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 45, Government Property,
to make it easier to understand and to minimize the burdens imposed on
contractors and contracting officers. The Director of Defense
Procurement is providing a forum for an exchange of ideas and
information with government and industry personnel by holding public
meetings, soliciting public comments, and publishing notices of the
public meetings in the Federal Register. The next public meeting is
scheduled for March 9, 1995, and March 10, 1995. Prior to the public
meeting, interested parties may obtain the agenda of discussion topics
and drafts of the materials that will be discussed at the public
meetings.
DATES: Public Meetings. A public meeting will be conducted at the
address shown below from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, on March
9, 1995; and from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., local time, on March 10,
1995.
Draft Materials. Drafts of the materials to be discussed at the
public meetings on March 9 and 10 will be available at the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Directorate by March 1, 1995.
Statements. Statements for presentation at the public meeting
should be submitted to the address below on or before March 7, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Draft Materials. Interested parties may obtain drafts of the
materials to be discussed at the March 9 and 10 public meetings from
Linda W. Neilson, Defense Acquisition Regulations Directorate, Crystal
Square 4, Suite 200, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia,
22202
Public Meeting. The public meeting will be held in Suite 114, 1111
Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Gateway North (West Tower), Arlington,
Virginia 22202. Individuals wishing to attend the meeting, including
individuals wishing to make presentations on the topics scheduled for
discussion, should contact Mrs. Linda W. Nelson, DAR Directorate, Attn:
IMD 3D139, PDUSD (A&T)DP/DAR, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC
20301-3062. FAX (703) 602-0350. Please cite File 94-H028 in all
correspondence related to this issue.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Linda W. Neilson, telephone (703)
602-0131.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The notice of public hearing dated September 16, 1994 (59 FR 47583)
invited interested parties to provide written suggestions or comments.
Twenty-two commentors provided approximately 500 comments across a
broad range of topics. As a result of discussions at the January 25,
1995, public meeting, the first seven discussion topics have been
identified as follows--(1) draft deviation from current FAR tracking
requirements for Government property valued at $1,500 or less; (2)
draft revisions to the FAR Part 45 definitions; (3) legislative
initiative to permit negotiated sales of low value Government property
to holding contractors; (4) revisions to the current FAR policy on
furnishing Government property; (5) revisions to FAR 52.245-17, Special
Tooling; (6) issues relating to disposal of low value Government
property; and (7) establishing the value of Government property for the
purpose of determining appropriate rental charges. Additional
discussion topics will be identified at future public meetings.
At the March 9 and 10 public meeting, interested parties are
invited to present statements on (1) draft legislation permitting
negotiated sales of low value Government property to holding
contractors, (2) revisions to FAR 52.245-17, Special Tooling, (3)
disposal of Government property, and (4) establishing the value of
Government property for the purpose of determining appropriate rental
charges.
Claudia L. Naugle,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Directorate.
[FR Doc. 95-3221 Filed 2-8-95; 8:45 am]
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