Change Notice
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44280-44281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18380]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 202 and 218
RIN-0750-AH29
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations (DFARS Case 2011-D032)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DOD).
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the authority provided by 10 U.S.C. 2302(7) to invoke a simplified acquisition threshold that is two times the amount specified at 41 U.S.C. 134 (formerly 41 U.S.C. 403(11)), as amended by section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, to support a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. The current simplified acquisition threshold is $150,000 as specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.
DATES: Effective Date: July 25, 2011.
Comment Date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before September 23, 2011 to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2011-D032, using any of the following methods:
Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting "DFARS Case 2011-D032" under the heading "Enter keyword or ID" and selecting "Search." Select the link "Submit a Comment" that corresponds with "DFARS Case 2011-D032." Follow the instructions provided at the "Submit a Comment" screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and "DFARS Case 2011-D032" on your attached document. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2011-D032 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 703-602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, ATTN: Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meredith Murphy, telephone 703-602-1302.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: