Shipping Instructions (DFARS Case 2011-D052)

Summary:

DCN 20120629 includes a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the form used by contractors to request shipping instructions and the associated contract clause and clause prescription to cover both commercial and Government bills of lading, and to relocate the coverage within the DFARS.

Supplementary Information:

I. Background

DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 77 FR 4637 on January 30, 2012, to relocate information from DFARS subpart 242.14 to DFARS part 247 to align with changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and to update DD Form 1659, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions, to provide for use of both commercial and Government bills of lading. No respondents submitted public comments in response to the proposed rule.

Dates:

Effective Date: The Effective Date for this final rule is 29 June 2012.

Click here to read the entire Federal Register notice for this rule.

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