I. Background

Section 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81) requires a report to the congressional defense committees not less than 15 days before issuing a waiver to the requirements of section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109-163), implemented at DFARS 225.770, Prohibition on acquisition of United States Munitions List items from Communist Chinese military companies. The prior requirement was for a report within 30 days after the date of the waiver. The final rule also adds the requirement to send a copy of the report to Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy.