Change Notice

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]

[Rules and Regulations]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2011-822]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 216, 219, 225, 227, 233, 245, 249, and 252

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes and guidance to contracting officers.

DATES: Effective Date: January 20, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ynette Shelkin, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 703-602-0311; facsimile 703-602-0350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:

[cir] 216.504. Adds a paragraph inadvertently omitted from an interim rule published at 75 FR 40716 on July 13, 2010.

[cir] Subpart 219.3. Adds new subpart with language to direct contracting officers to additional procedures and guidance.

[cir] 225.7503. Thresholds are updated (see 75 FR 45072, August 2, 2010, DFARS Case 2009-D003) and minor corrections to inconsistencies in prescription of clause alternates.

[cir] 227.7004. Correct the format of the list of offices to contact.

[cir] 227.7203-5. Grammar is corrected and commas added for clarity.

[cir] 227.7203-6, 227.7204. Corrects the name of the Small Business Innovation Research Program referenced in these sections.

[cir] 227.7203-14. Corrects reference to DFARS 246.7.

[cir] Subpart 233.1. Adds new subpart with language to direct contracting officers to additional procedures and guidance.

[cir] 245.1, 245.2, and 245.4. Adds language in subpart 245.1 and adds two new subparts to direct contracting officers to additional Government property procedures and guidance.

[cir] 249.7000. Updates the reference to the Canadian Supply Manual for terminations for convenience.

[cir] 252.212-7001. Corrects a clause number in (b)(11)(iii) and reverses the order of two clauses in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2).

[cir] 252.219-7004. Updates thresholds (see 75 FR 45072, August 2, 2010, DFARS Case 2009-D003).

[cir] 252.225-7009. Changes an incorrect numerical reference.

[cir] 252.227.7016; 252.227-7017; 252.227-7018; and 252.227-7025. Corrects the name of the Small Business Innovation Research Program where incorrectly referenced as the "Small Business Innovative Research Program.''

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 216, 219, 225, 227, 233, 245, 249, and 252

Government procurement.

Ynette R. Shelkin,

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 216, 219, 225, 227, 233, 245, 249, and 252 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 216, 219, 225, 227, 233, 245, 249, and 252 continues to read as follows:

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