94-10582. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Economy Act

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 217

 

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Economy Act

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 define the role of the contracting officer in the approval process 
for intragency orders under the Economy Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The Director of Defense Procurement issued a final rule on April 
25, 1994, by Departmental Letter 94-007, which establishes an advisory 
role for the contracting officer in the approval of intragency orders 
under the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535).

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply because the rule is 
not a significant revision within the meaning of Public Law 98-577. 
However, comments from small entities will be considered in accordance 
with Section 610 of the Act. Please cite DFARS Case 94-D303 in 
correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not contain information collection requirements which require the 
approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 217

    Government procurement.
Claudia L. Naugle,
Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 217 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 217 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR part 1.

PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

    2. Section 217.500 is added to read as follows:


217.500  Scope of subpart.

    Acquisitions from required sources, as described in FAR Part 8, are 
not orders under the Economy Act.

    3. Section 217.502 is revised to read as follows:


217.502  General.

    If requested, the contracting officer who normally would contract 
for the requesting activity should advise in the determination process.


217.503  [Removed]

    4. Section 217.503 is removed.

[FR Doc. 94-10582 Filed 5-2-94; 8:45 am]
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