80_FR_30081 80 FR 29981 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Multiyear Contracts-Statutory References and Cancellation Ceiling Threshold (DFARS Case 2014-D019)

80 FR 29981 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Multiyear Contracts-Statutory References and Cancellation Ceiling Threshold (DFARS Case 2014-D019)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

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DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the cancellation ceiling threshold for multiyear contracts and to correct statutory references.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 217

RIN 0750-AI37


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Multiyear 
Contracts--Statutory References and Cancellation Ceiling Threshold 
(DFARS Case 2014-D019)

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the cancellation 
ceiling threshold for multiyear contracts and to correct statutory 
references.

DATES: Effective May 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hawes, telephone 571-372-
6115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 79 FR 
65331 on September 19, 2014, to amend the DFARS regarding multiyear 
contracts to update the cancellation ceiling threshold at DFARS 
217.170(e)(1)(iv) for consistency with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation and correct statutory references. The rule also corrects 
references to 10 U.S.C. 2306b, 10 U.S.C. 2306c, and section 8008a of 
Public Law 105-56 throughout DFARS subpart 217.1.
    No public comments were submitted in response to the proposed rule.

II. Discussion

    There are only minor editorial changes in the final rule from the 
proposed rule. Cross references contained within some paragraphs 
required revision since several paragraphs were redesignated and 
renumbered due to relocation of text or the addition of new text.

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

    Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess 
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public 
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, 
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. 
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning 
and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule 
under 5 U.S.C. 804.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    A final regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared 
consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
and is summarized as follows:
    This rule amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) regarding multiyear contracts to ensure consistency 
with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the underlying 
statutes. The objective of this rule is to increase the cancellation 
ceiling threshold at DFARS 217.170(e)(1)(iv) from $100 million to $125 
million to ensure consistency with the threshold at FAR 17.108(b).
    In addition, this rule corrects references to 10 U.S.C. 2306b, 10 
U.S.C. 2306c, and section 8008a of Pub. L. 105-56 throughout DFARS 
subpart 217.1 and makes the following clarifications:
     Requests for increased funding or reprogramming for 
procurement of a major system is relocated under DFARS 217.172(j) since 
it is in reference to a type of multiyear supply contract.
     A multiyear contract for supplies in excess of $500 
million must be specifically authorized by law in an Act other than an 
appropriations Act in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(3).
     A multiyear procurement contract for any system (or 
component thereof) with a value greater than $500 million must be 
specifically authorized in an appropriations act in accordance with 10 
U.S.C. 2306b(l)(3).
    No comments were received from the public in response to initial 
regulatory flexibility analysis published in the proposed rule.

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    Small businesses will not be affected by this rule. The rule will 
only impact procedures and authorities internal to the Government for 
multiyear contracts that require a cancellation ceiling up to $125 
million or multiyear contracts for supplies with a value in excess of 
$500 million.
    The rule imposes no reporting, recordkeeping, or other information 
collection requirements.

V. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The rule does not contain any information collection requirements 
that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 217

    Government procurement.

Amy G. Williams,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 217 is amended as follows:

PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

0
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 217 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.


217.103  [Amended]

0
2. Amend section 217.103, in the definition for ``Military 
installation,'' by removing ``(10 U.S.C. 2801(c)(2))'' and adding ``(10 
U.S.C. 2801(c)(4))'' in its place.

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3. Amend section 217.170 by--
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a. Removing paragraph (b);
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b. Redesignating paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) as paragraphs (b), (c), 
and (d), respectively;
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c. Revising newly redesignated paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (iii), and (iv);
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d. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(2), removing ``(e)(1)(i)'' and 
adding ``(d)(1)(i)'' in its place;
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e. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(3), removing ``(e)(2)'' and 
adding ``(d)(2)'' in its place;
0
f. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(4), removing ``(e)(1)'' and 
adding ``(d)(1)'' in its place;
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g. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(5) introductory text, removing 
``$100 million'' and adding ``$125 million'' in its place; and
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h. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(5)(i) introductory text, 
removing ``(e)(1)'' and adding ``(d)(1)'' in its place.
    The revisions read as follows:


217.170  General.

* * * * *
    (d)(1) * * *
    (ii) Employ economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20 
million in any one year of the contract (see 10 U.S.C. 
2306b(l)(1)(B)(i)(I) and section 8008(a) of Pub. L. 105-56 and similar 
sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts);
    (iii) Involve a contract for advance procurement leading to a 
multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in 
excess of $20 million in any one year (see 10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(1)(B)(ii) 
and section 8008(a) of Pub. L. 105-56 and similar sections in 
subsequent DoD appropriations acts); or
    (iv) Include a cancellation ceiling in excess of $125 million (see 
10 U.S.C. 2306c(d)(4) and 10 U.S.C. 2306b(g)(1)).
* * * * *


217.171  [Amended]

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4. Amend section 217.171 by--
0
a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, removing ``(10 U.S.C. 2306c)'' 
and adding ``(10 U.S.C. 2306c(a))'' in its place;
0
b. In paragraph (a)(5)(iii), adding ``(10 U.S.C. 2306c(b))'' at the end 
of the sentence, before the period;
0
c. In paragraph (b)(3), adding ``(10 U.S.C. 2306c(c))'' at the end of 
the sentence, before the period.
0
d. In paragraph (c)(3), adding ``(10 U.S.C. 2306c(a))'' at the end of 
the sentence, before the period; and
0
e. In paragraph (d), removing ``(10 U.S.C. 2306(c))'' and adding ``(10 
U.S.C. 2306c(d)(2))'' in its place.

0
5. Amend section 217.172 by--
0
a. Revising paragraph (c);
0
b. Redesignating paragraphs (d) through (h) as paragraphs (e) through 
(i), respectively;
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c. Adding a new paragraph (d);
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d. In newly redesignated paragraph (f)(1), adding a parenthesis to 
close the parenthetical phrase ``(when entered into or extended)'' and 
removing ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(1)(5))'' and adding ``(10 U.S.C. 
2306b(l)(5))'' in its place;
0
e. In newly redesignated paragraph (f)(2)--
0
i. Removing ``(g)(2)(i)'' and adding ``(h)(2)(i)'' in its place;
0
ii. Removing ``(g)(2)'' and adding ``(h)(2)'' in its place; and
0
iii. Removing the parenthetical reference ``(10 U.S.C. 
2306b(a)(1)(7))'';
0
f. In newly redesignated paragraph (g)(1), adding the parenthetical 
reference ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(h)(1))'' before the semicolon;
0
g. In newly redesignated paragraph (g)(2)--
0
i. Removing ``217.172(g)(3) and (4)'' and adding ``paragraphs (h)(3) 
and (4) of this section'' in its place; and
0
ii. Adding the parenthetical reference ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(h)(2))'' at 
the end of the first sentence, before the period;
0
h. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(2) introductory text--
0
i. Removing ``(g)(2)(i)'' and adding ``(h)(2)(i)'' in its place; and
0
ii. Removing the word ``are'';
0
i. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(2)(ii), removing ``(g)(2)(i)'' 
and adding ``(h)(2)(i)'' in its place;
0
j. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(2)(vii)--
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i. Adding the parenthetical reference ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(G))'' at 
the end of the first sentence before the period, and removing the 
parenthetical reference ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(G))'' from the end of 
the second sentence; and
0
ii. Removing ``USD(C)(P/B)'' and adding ``OUSD(C)(P/B)'' in its place;
0
k. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(2)(viii) introductory text, 
removing ``USD(C)(P/B)'' and adding ``OUSD(C)(P/B)'' in its place;
0
l. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(5), removing ``(g)(2)'' and 
adding ``(h)(2)'' in its place;
0
m. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(6)--
0
i. Removing ``(g)(2)'' and adding ``(h)(2)'' in its place; and
0
ii. Removing ``(g)(5)'' and adding ``(h)(5)'' in its place;
0
n. In newly redesignated paragraph (h)(8) introductory text, removing 
the parenthetical reference ``(10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(2))''; and
0
o. Adding a new paragraph (j).
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


217.172  Multiyear contracts for supplies.

* * * * *
    (c) Multiyear contracts in amounts exceeding $500 million must be 
specifically authorized by law in an act other than an appropriations 
act (10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(3)).
    (d) The head of the agency may not initiate a multiyear procurement 
contract for any system (or component thereof) if the value of the 
multiyear contract would exceed $500 million unless authority for the 
contract is specifically provided in an appropriations act (10 U.S.C. 
2306b(l)(3)).
* * * * *
    (j) Any requests for increased funding or reprogramming for 
procurement of a major system under a multiyear contract shall be 
accompanied by an explanation of how the request for increased funding 
affects the determinations made by the

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Secretary of Defense under 217.172(h)(2) (10 U.S.C. 2306b(m)).

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                                                  the portion of the requirement                            (C) Indefinite-delivery contracts. For              paragraphs were redesignated and
                                                  performed on a time-and-materials or                    indefinite-delivery contracts, the                    renumbered due to relocation of text or
                                                  labor-hour basis exceeds $1 million, the                contracting officer shall structure                   the addition of new text.
                                                  approval authority for the determination                contracts that authorize time-and-
                                                                                                                                                                III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                  and findings shall be the senior                        materials orders or labor-hour orders to
                                                  contracting official within the                         also authorize orders on a cost-                         Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
                                                  contracting activity. This authority may                reimbursement, incentive, or fixed-price              13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
                                                  not be delegated.                                       basis, to the maximum extent                          and benefits of available regulatory
                                                     (ii) For contracts (including                        practicable.                                          alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                  indefinite-delivery contracts) and orders               *     *     *    *     *                              necessary, to select regulatory
                                                  in which the portion of the requirement                                                                       approaches that maximize net benefits
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2015–12341 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  performed on a time-and-materials or                                                                          (including potential economic,
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  labor-hour basis is less than or equal to                                                                     environmental, public health and safety
                                                  $1 million, the determination and                                                                             effects, distributive impacts, and
                                                  findings shall be approved one level                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                 equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
                                                  above the contracting officer.                                                                                importance of quantifying both costs
                                                     (2) Base period plus any option                      Defense Acquisition Regulations                       and benefits, of reducing costs, of
                                                  periods exceeds three years. The                        System                                                harmonizing rules, and of promoting
                                                  authority of the head of the contracting                                                                      flexibility. This is not a significant
                                                  activity to approve the determination                   48 CFR Part 217                                       regulatory action and, therefore, was not
                                                  and findings may not be delegated.                                                                            subject to review under section 6(b) of
                                                                                                          RIN 0750–AI37                                         E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and
                                                     (3) Exception. The approval
                                                  requirements in paragraphs (d)(i)(A)(1)                 Defense Federal Acquisition                           Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
                                                  and (2) of this section do not apply to                 Regulation Supplement: Multiyear                      rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
                                                  contracts that—                                         Contracts—Statutory References and                    804.
                                                     (i) Support contingency or                           Cancellation Ceiling Threshold                        IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                                  peacekeeping operations; or                             (DFARS Case 2014–D019)
                                                     (ii) Provide humanitarian assistance,                                                                         A final regulatory flexibility analysis
                                                  disaster relief, or recovery from                       AGENCY:  Defense Acquisition                          has been prepared consistent with the
                                                  conventional, nuclear, biological,                      Regulations System, Department of                     Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
                                                  chemical, or radiological attack.                       Defense (DoD).                                        et seq., and is summarized as follows:
                                                     (B) Content of determination and                     ACTION: Final rule.                                      This rule amends the Defense Federal
                                                  findings. The determination and                                                                               Acquisition Regulation Supplement
                                                  findings shall contain sufficient facts                 SUMMARY:   DoD is issuing a final rule                (DFARS) regarding multiyear contracts
                                                  and rationale to justify that no other                  amending the Defense Federal                          to ensure consistency with the Federal
                                                  contract type is suitable. At a minimum,                Acquisition Regulation Supplement                     Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the
                                                  the determination and findings shall—                   (DFARS) to update the cancellation                    underlying statutes. The objective of
                                                     (1) Include a description of the market              ceiling threshold for multiyear contracts             this rule is to increase the cancellation
                                                  research conducted;                                     and to correct statutory references.                  ceiling threshold at DFARS
                                                     (2) Establish that it is not possible at             DATES: Effective May 26, 2015.                        217.170(e)(1)(iv) from $100 million to
                                                  the time of placing the contract or order               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      $125 million to ensure consistency with
                                                  to accurately estimate the extent or                    Jennifer Hawes, telephone 571–372–                    the threshold at FAR 17.108(b).
                                                  duration of the work or to anticipate                   6115.                                                    In addition, this rule corrects
                                                  costs with any reasonable degree of                                                                           references to 10 U.S.C. 2306b, 10 U.S.C.
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  certainty;                                                                                                    2306c, and section 8008a of Pub. L.
                                                     (3) Address why a cost-plus-fixed-fee                I. Background                                         105–56 throughout DFARS subpart
                                                  term or other cost-reimbursement,                         DoD published a proposed rule in the                217.1 and makes the following
                                                  incentive, or fixed-price contract or                   Federal Register at 79 FR 65331 on                    clarifications:
                                                  order is not appropriate; for contracts                 September 19, 2014, to amend the                         • Requests for increased funding or
                                                  (including indefinite-delivery contracts)               DFARS regarding multiyear contracts to                reprogramming for procurement of a
                                                  and orders for noncommercial items                      update the cancellation ceiling                       major system is relocated under DFARS
                                                  awarded to contractors with adequate                    threshold at DFARS 217.170(e)(1)(iv) for              217.172(j) since it is in reference to a
                                                  accounting systems, a cost-plus-fixed-                  consistency with the Federal                          type of multiyear supply contract.
                                                  fee term contract type shall be preferred               Acquisition Regulation and correct                       • A multiyear contract for supplies in
                                                  over a time-and-materials or labor-hour                 statutory references. The rule also                   excess of $500 million must be
                                                  contract type;                                          corrects references to 10 U.S.C. 2306b,               specifically authorized by law in an Act
                                                     (4) Establish that the requirement has               10 U.S.C. 2306c, and section 8008a of                 other than an appropriations Act in
                                                  been structured to minimize the use of                  Public Law 105–56 throughout DFARS                    accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(3).
                                                  time-and-materials and labor-hour                       subpart 217.1.                                           • A multiyear procurement contract
                                                  requirements (e.g., limiting the value or                 No public comments were submitted                   for any system (or component thereof)
                                                  length of the time-and-materials or                                                                           with a value greater than $500 million
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                                                                                                          in response to the proposed rule.
                                                  labor-hour portion of the contract or                                                                         must be specifically authorized in an
                                                  order; establishing fixed prices for                    II. Discussion                                        appropriations act in accordance with
                                                  portions of the requirement); and                         There are only minor editorial                      10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(3).
                                                     (5) Describe the actions planned to                  changes in the final rule from the                       No comments were received from the
                                                  minimize the use of time-and-materials                  proposed rule. Cross references                       public in response to initial regulatory
                                                  and labor-hour contracts on future                      contained within some paragraphs                      flexibility analysis published in the
                                                  acquisitions for the same requirements.                 required revision since several                       proposed rule.


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                                                    Small businesses will not be affected                   (d)(1) * * *                                        ■  ii. Adding the parenthetical reference
                                                  by this rule. The rule will only impact                   (ii) Employ economic order quantity                 ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306b(h)(2))’’ at the end of
                                                  procedures and authorities internal to                  procurement in excess of $20 million in               the first sentence, before the period;
                                                  the Government for multiyear contracts                  any one year of the contract (see 10                  ■ h. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  that require a cancellation ceiling up to               U.S.C. 2306b(l)(1)(B)(i)(I) and section               (h)(2) introductory text—
                                                  $125 million or multiyear contracts for                 8008(a) of Pub. L. 105–56 and similar                 ■ i. Removing ‘‘(g)(2)(i)’’ and adding
                                                  supplies with a value in excess of $500                 sections in subsequent DoD                            ‘‘(h)(2)(i)’’ in its place; and
                                                  million.                                                appropriations acts);                                 ■ ii. Removing the word ‘‘are’’;
                                                    The rule imposes no reporting,                          (iii) Involve a contract for advance
                                                                                                                                                                ■ i. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  recordkeeping, or other information                     procurement leading to a multiyear
                                                  collection requirements.                                                                                      (h)(2)(ii), removing ‘‘(g)(2)(i)’’ and
                                                                                                          contract that employs economic order
                                                                                                                                                                adding ‘‘(h)(2)(i)’’ in its place;
                                                  V. Paperwork Reduction Act                              quantity procurement in excess of $20
                                                                                                                                                                ■ j. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                                                                          million in any one year (see 10 U.S.C.
                                                    The rule does not contain any                         2306b(l)(1)(B)(ii) and section 8008(a) of             (h)(2)(vii)—
                                                  information collection requirements that                Pub. L. 105–56 and similar sections in                ■ i. Adding the parenthetical reference
                                                  require the approval of the Office of                   subsequent DoD appropriations acts); or               ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(G))’’ at the end
                                                  Management and Budget under the                           (iv) Include a cancellation ceiling in              of the first sentence before the period,
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.                      excess of $125 million (see 10 U.S.C.                 and removing the parenthetical
                                                  chapter 35).                                            2306c(d)(4) and 10 U.S.C. 2306b(g)(1)).               reference ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(G))’’
                                                                                                          *      *    *     *     *                             from the end of the second sentence;
                                                  List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 217
                                                                                                                                                                and
                                                    Government procurement.                               217.171    [Amended]                                  ■ ii. Removing ‘‘USD(C)(P/B)’’ and
                                                  Amy G. Williams,                                        ■  4. Amend section 217.171 by—                       adding ‘‘OUSD(C)(P/B)’’ in its place;
                                                  Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations                 ■  a. In paragraph (a) introductory text,             ■ k. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  System.                                                 removing ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306c)’’ and                    (h)(2)(viii) introductory text, removing
                                                    Therefore, 48 CFR part 217 is                         adding ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306c(a))’’ in its                ‘‘USD(C)(P/B)’’ and adding
                                                  amended as follows:                                     place;                                                ‘‘OUSD(C)(P/B)’’ in its place;
                                                                                                          ■ b. In paragraph (a)(5)(iii), adding ‘‘(10           ■ l. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING                            U.S.C. 2306c(b))’’ at the end of the                  (h)(5), removing ‘‘(g)(2)’’ and adding
                                                  METHODS                                                 sentence, before the period;                          ‘‘(h)(2)’’ in its place;
                                                                                                          ■ c. In paragraph (b)(3), adding ‘‘(10                ■ m. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR                  U.S.C. 2306c(c))’’ at the end of the                  (h)(6)—
                                                  part 217 continues to read as follows:                  sentence, before the period.                          ■ i. Removing ‘‘(g)(2)’’ and adding
                                                    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR                  ■ d. In paragraph (c)(3), adding ‘‘(10
                                                                                                                                                                ‘‘(h)(2)’’ in its place; and
                                                  chapter 1.                                              U.S.C. 2306c(a))’’ at the end of the
                                                                                                                                                                ■ ii. Removing ‘‘(g)(5)’’ and adding
                                                                                                          sentence, before the period; and
                                                  217.103    [Amended]                                                                                          ‘‘(h)(5)’’ in its place;
                                                                                                          ■ e. In paragraph (d), removing ‘‘(10
                                                                                                                                                                ■ n. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  ■  2. Amend section 217.103, in the                     U.S.C. 2306(c))’’ and adding ‘‘(10 U.S.C.
                                                  definition for ‘‘Military installation,’’ by            2306c(d)(2))’’ in its place.                          (h)(8) introductory text, removing the
                                                  removing ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2801(c)(2))’’ and                                                                       parenthetical reference ‘‘(10 U.S.C.
                                                                                                          ■ 5. Amend section 217.172 by—
                                                  adding ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2801(c)(4))’’ in its                                                                      2306b(i)(2))’’; and
                                                                                                          ■ a. Revising paragraph (c);
                                                  place.                                                                                                        ■ o. Adding a new paragraph (j).
                                                                                                          ■ b. Redesignating paragraphs (d)
                                                  ■ 3. Amend section 217.170 by—                          through (h) as paragraphs (e) through (i),               The revisions and additions read as
                                                  ■ a. Removing paragraph (b);                            respectively;                                         follows:
                                                  ■ b. Redesignating paragraphs (c), (d),                 ■ c. Adding a new paragraph (d);                      217.172   Multiyear contracts for supplies.
                                                  and (e) as paragraphs (b), (c), and (d),                ■ d. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                  respectively;                                                                                                 *      *     *    *     *
                                                                                                          (f)(1), adding a parenthesis to close the
                                                  ■ c. Revising newly redesignated                        parenthetical phrase ‘‘(when entered                     (c) Multiyear contracts in amounts
                                                  paragraphs (d)(1)(ii), (iii), and (iv);                 into or extended)’’ and removing ‘‘(10                exceeding $500 million must be
                                                  ■ d. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                                                                          U.S.C. 2306b(1)(5))’’ and adding ‘‘(10                specifically authorized by law in an act
                                                  (d)(2), removing ‘‘(e)(1)(i)’’ and adding               U.S.C. 2306b(l)(5))’’ in its place;                   other than an appropriations act (10
                                                  ‘‘(d)(1)(i)’’ in its place;                             ■ e. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                                                                                                                                U.S.C. 2306b(i)(3)).
                                                  ■ e. In newly redesignated paragraph                                                                             (d) The head of the agency may not
                                                                                                          (f)(2)—
                                                  (d)(3), removing ‘‘(e)(2)’’ and adding                                                                        initiate a multiyear procurement
                                                                                                          ■ i. Removing ‘‘(g)(2)(i)’’ and adding
                                                  ‘‘(d)(2)’’ in its place;                                                                                      contract for any system (or component
                                                  ■ f. In newly redesignated paragraph
                                                                                                          ‘‘(h)(2)(i)’’ in its place;
                                                                                                          ■ ii. Removing ‘‘(g)(2)’’ and adding                  thereof) if the value of the multiyear
                                                  (d)(4), removing ‘‘(e)(1)’’ and adding                                                                        contract would exceed $500 million
                                                  ‘‘(d)(1)’’ in its place;                                ‘‘(h)(2)’’ in its place; and
                                                                                                          ■ iii. Removing the parenthetical                     unless authority for the contract is
                                                  ■ g. In newly redesignated paragraph                                                                          specifically provided in an
                                                  (d)(5) introductory text, removing ‘‘$100               reference ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306b(a)(1)(7))’’;
                                                                                                          ■ f. In newly redesignated paragraph                  appropriations act (10 U.S.C.
                                                  million’’ and adding ‘‘$125 million’’ in                                                                      2306b(l)(3)).
                                                                                                          (g)(1), adding the parenthetical reference
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                                                  its place; and
                                                  ■ h. In newly redesignated paragraph                    ‘‘(10 U.S.C. 2306b(h)(1))’’ before the                *      *     *    *     *
                                                  (d)(5)(i) introductory text, removing                   semicolon;                                               (j) Any requests for increased funding
                                                  ‘‘(e)(1)’’ and adding ‘‘(d)(1)’’ in its place.          ■ g. In newly redesignated paragraph                  or reprogramming for procurement of a
                                                     The revisions read as follows:                       (g)(2)—                                               major system under a multiyear contract
                                                                                                          ■ i. Removing ‘‘217.172(g)(3) and (4)’’               shall be accompanied by an explanation
                                                  217.170    General.                                     and adding ‘‘paragraphs (h)(3) and (4) of             of how the request for increased funding
                                                  *      *     *       *      *                           this section’’ in its place; and                      affects the determinations made by the


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                                                                     Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Rules and Regulations                                             29983

                                                  Secretary of Defense under                              rule. No changes have been made from                  information under Government
                                                  217.172(h)(2) (10 U.S.C. 2306b(m)).                     the proposed rule.                                    contracts. Preparation of these records
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–12340 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]                                                                   requires clerical and analytical skills to
                                                                                                          III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
                                                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                                                                                create the documents and input them
                                                                                                             Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and                 into the electronic WAWF system.
                                                                                                          13563 direct agencies to assess all costs               There is no significant economic
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                   and benefits of available regulatory                  impact on small entities.
                                                                                                          alternatives and, if regulation is
                                                                                                          necessary, to select regulatory                       V. Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                  Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                                  System                                                  approaches that maximize net benefits                   The rule contains information
                                                                                                          (including potential economic,                        collection requirements that require the
                                                  48 CFR Chapter 2                                        environmental, public health and safety               approval of the Office of Management
                                                                                                          effects, distributive impacts, and                    and Budget under the Paperwork
                                                  RIN 0750–AI46                                           equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the                    Reduction Act (44 U.S.C chapter 35).
                                                                                                          importance of quantifying both costs                  However, these changes to the DFARS
                                                  Defense Federal Acquisition                             and benefits, of reducing costs, of                   do not impose additional information
                                                  Regulation Supplement: Appendix F—                      harmonizing rules, and of promoting                   collection requirements to the
                                                  Energy Receiving Reports (DFARS                         flexibility. This is not a significant                paperwork burden previously approved
                                                  Case 2014–D024)                                         regulatory action and, therefore, was not             under OMB Control Number 0704–0248,
                                                                                                          subject to review under section 6(b) of               entitled Material Inspection and
                                                  AGENCY:  Defense Acquisition                            E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and                   Receiving Report.
                                                  Regulations System, Department of                       Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
                                                  Defense (DoD).                                                                                                List of Subjects in 48 CFR Appendix F
                                                                                                          rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
                                                  ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                                to Chapter 2
                                                                                                          804.
                                                                                                                                                                  Government procurement.
                                                  SUMMARY:   DoD is issuing a final rule                  IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
                                                  amending the Defense Federal                                                                                  Amy G. Williams,
                                                                                                             A final regulatory flexibility analysis
                                                  Acquisition Regulation Supplement                       has been prepared consistent with the                 Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                                  (DFARS) to identify the Wide Area                                                                             System.
                                                                                                          Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
                                                  WorkFlow Energy Receiving Report as                     et seq., and is summarized as follows:                  Therefore, 48 CFR chapter 2,
                                                  the electronic equivalent of the DD                        This rule amends the Defense Federal               subchapter I, is amended in appendix F
                                                  Form 250, Material Inspection and                       Acquisition Regulation Supplement                     as follows:
                                                  Receiving Report, for overland                          (DFARS) Appendix F to identify the                    CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                                                  shipments and the DD Form 250–1,                        Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Energy                      REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF
                                                  Tanker/Barge Material Inspection And                    Receiving Report as the electronic                    DEFENSE
                                                  Receiving Report, for waterborne                        equivalent of the DD Form 250, Material
                                                  shipments.                                                                                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for appendix
                                                                                                          Inspection and Receiving Report, for
                                                                                                                                                                F to chapter 2 continues to read as
                                                  DATES:   Effective May 26, 2015.                        overland shipments and the DD Form
                                                                                                                                                                follows:
                                                                                                          250–1, Tanker/Barge Material
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
                                                                                                          Inspection and Receiving Report, for
                                                  Jennifer Johnson, telephone 571–372–                                                                          chapter 1.
                                                                                                          waterborne shipments.
                                                  6176.                                                      DFARS 232.7002, Policy, requires                   ■ 2. Amend appendix F to chapter 2 by:
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              contractors to submit payment and                     ■ a. In section F–101, revising
                                                                                                          receiving reports in electronic form, and             paragraph (a) and the first sentence of
                                                  I. Background                                                                                                 paragraph (b);
                                                                                                          the accepted electronic form is WAWF.
                                                    DoD published a proposed rule in the                  DFARS 232.7003, Procedures, identifies                ■ b. In section F–103, revising
                                                  Federal Register at 79 FR 73539 on                      WAWF as the accepted electronic form.                 paragraph (d) introductory text;
                                                  December 11, 2014, to amend Appendix                    In addition, the clause at DFARS                      ■ c. In section F–104, revising
                                                  F of the DFARS to identify the Wide                     252.232–7003, Electronic Submission of                paragraph (b) introductory text;
                                                  Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Energy                             Payment Requests and Receiving                        ■ d. Revising the part 3 heading; and
                                                  Receiving Report as the electronic                      Reports, requires payment requests and                ■ e. In section F–301, revising
                                                  equivalent of the paper DD Form 250 for                 receiving reports using WAWF in nearly                paragraph (b)(13).
                                                  overland shipments and the DD Form                      all cases.                                              The revisions read as follows:
                                                  250–1 for waterborne shipments.                            No comments were received from the                 Appendix F to Chapter 2—Material
                                                  DFARS 232.7002, Policy, requires                        public regarding the initial regulatory               Inspection and Inspection and
                                                  contractors to submit payment and                       flexibility analysis.                                 Receiving Report
                                                  receiving reports in electronic form, and                  DoD does not expect this rule to have
                                                  the accepted electronic form identified                 a significant economic impact on a                    *        *      *     *   *
                                                  in DFARS 232.7003, Procedures, is                       substantial number of small entities                  Part 1—Introduction
                                                  WAWF. In addition, the clause at                        within the meaning of the Regulatory
                                                                                                                                                                F–101 General.
                                                  DFARS 252.232–7003, Electronic                          Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. The
                                                                                                                                                                  (a) This appendix contains procedures and
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                                                  Submission of Payment Requests and                      rule affects all DoD contractors who are
                                                  Receiving Reports, requires payment                     not exempt from using WAWF. Exempt                    instructions for the use, preparation, and
                                                                                                                                                                distribution of the Wide Area WorkFlow
                                                  requests and receiving reports using                    classes of contracts are those that are               (WAWF) Receiving Report, the WAWF
                                                  WAWF in nearly all cases.                               listed under the seven categories of                  Energy RR, and commercial shipping/
                                                                                                          contracts at DFARS 232.7002, Policy.                  packing lists used to document Government
                                                  II. Discussion and Analysis                                The projected recordkeeping is                     contract quality assurance. The WAWF RR is
                                                    There were no public comments                         limited to that required to properly                  the electronic equivalent of the DD Form 250,
                                                  submitted in response to the proposed                   record shipping and receiving                         Material Inspection and Receiving Report



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective May 26, 2015.
ContactJennifer Hawes, telephone 571-372- 6115.
FR Citation80 FR 29981 
RIN Number0750-AI37

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