80 FR 81467 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (DFARS Case 2014-D003)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 250 (December 30, 2015)
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 250 (December 30, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32870 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 81467-81470] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32870] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Parts 212, 229, and 252 [Docket DARS-2014-0046] RIN 0750-AI26 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (DFARS Case 2014-D003) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to notify contractors of requirements relating to Afghanistan taxes for contracts performed in Afghanistan. DATES: Effective December 30, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Julie Hammond, telephone 571-372- 6174. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 79 FR 35715 on June 24, 2014, to revise the DFARS to add two new clauses that notify contractors of requirements relating to Afghanistan taxes when contracts are being performed in Afghanistan. Three respondents submitted public comments in response to the proposed rule. II. Discussion and Analysis DoD reviewed the public comments in the development of the final rule. A discussion of the comments is provided below: A. Summary of Significant Changes From the Proposed Rule The final rule amends DFARS clause 252.229-7014, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, to reference the bilateral security agreement entitled ``The Security and Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America'' signed on September 30, 2014. The reference to the bilateral security agreement replaces the reference to the prior Agreement entered into between the United States and Afghanistan on May 28, 2003, regarding the ``Status of United States Military and Civilian Personnel of the U.S. Department of Defense Present in [[Page 81468]] Afghanistan,'' which was concluded by an exchange of diplomatic notes (U.S. Embassy Kabul note No. 202, dated September 26, 2002; Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes 791 and 93, dated December 12, 2002, and May 28, 2003, respectively). The clause is also amended to change ``Government of the United States of America'' to the ``Department of Defense'' to more accurately represent the new agreement. The final rule also amends DFARS clause 252.229-7015, Taxes-- Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement), to reference the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed on September 30, 2014, instead of the Military Technical Agreement (MTA) entered into between the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Interim Administration of Afghanistan in April 2002. As a result of the new SOFA, the reference to the 2011 NATO ISAF Letter of Interpretation that modified the MTA's tax exemption is also removed, including the language allowing contractors to include taxes on profits earned by local contractors in the contract price. The final rule also clarifies at DFARS 212.301 that the clauses apply to solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items. B. Analysis of Public Comments 1. Taxes in Afghanistan Comment: A respondent commented that the Afghan Ministry of Forces interprets Diplomatic Note (DN) 202 to apply only to prime contractors, while industry practice is to treat subcontractors in Afghanistan as subject to taxation. The respondent asked how DoD will enforce paragraph (b) of DFARS clause 252.225-7014, which exempts subcontractors from any taxes assessed in Afghanistan in accordance with DN 202. Response: The final rule has been updated to reference the new bilateral security agreement between the United States and Afghanistan signed on September 30, 2014. Article 17.3 of the new agreement states that United States subcontractors shall not be liable to pay any tax assessed by the government of Afghanistan within the territory of Afghanistan on their activities under a contract or subcontract with, or in support of, United States Forces. Comment: A respondent recommended Afghan contractors not be allowed to include Afghan tax on profits earned from NATO ISAF contracts in accordance with DFARS clause 252.225-7015(d). Another respondent asked about DoD's expectations regarding documentation of the price markup for Afghan income taxes as part of the contract price and whether United States Government contractors will be required to refund the United States Government if the Afghan contractors do not owe income taxes due to losses. Response: The language that allowed contractors to include Afghan taxes on profits earned by local contractors in the contract price is removed from the final rule. 2. Bilateral Security Agreement Comment: A respondent commented that clarifying language is needed in the pending bilateral security agreement between the United States and Afghanistan to affirm that all non-Afghan national employees working on DoD contracts are tax exempt and will not be treated as Afghan residents. Response: This comment concerns the content of the bilateral security agreement, which is outside the scope of this rule. Comment: Two respondents requested that implementation of the proposed rule be delayed until resolution is reached between the United States and the Afghanistan government in a bilateral security agreement. If implementation of the rule is not delayed, one respondent requested that the proposed rule be revised to allow contracting officers to relieve defense contractors and subcontractors of the risks and responsibilities when denied a tax exemption by the Afghan Ministry of Finance. Response: A resolution has been reached between the United States and the Afghanistan government in a bilateral security agreement. The final rule has been updated to reference the new bilateral security agreement. 3. General Comment: A respondent stated that the new tax law may limit the amount of contractors willing to work for the United States Government and may hurt future business relations between Afghanistan and the United States. Response: This comment concerns Afghanistan tax law and is outside the scope of this rule. Comment: A respondent recommended that the United States Government reduce costs by minimizing the use of military personnel and employing more Afghans. Response: The comment is outside the scope of this rule. Comment: One respondent suggested that clauses, similar to those included in the proposed rule, be added to specifically address and make the rule equally applicable to local Afghan contractors, vendors, and landlords. Response: The final rule has been updated to reference the new bilateral security agreement. Article 17.3 of the new agreement states that United States contractors that are Afghan entities shall not be exempt from corporate profits tax that may be assessed by the Afghanistan government within the territory of Afghanistan on income received due to their status as United States contractors. III. Applicability to Contracts at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and for Commercial Items, Including Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Items This rule creates two new clauses: (1) DFARS 252.229-7014, Taxes-- Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, and (2) DFARS 252.229-7015, Taxes-- Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement). The objective of the rule is to exempt DoD contracts performed in Afghanistan from payment liability for Afghan taxes pursuant to the bilateral security agreement entitled ``The Security and Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America'' signed on September 30, 2014, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed on September 30, 2014. DoD is applying these two clauses to solicitations and contracts below the SAT and to the acquisition of commercial items, including COTS items, as defined at FAR 2.101. This rule clarifies the application of requirements relating to treatment of taxes for contracts performed in Afghanistan. Not applying this guidance to contracts below the SAT and for the acquisition of commercial items, including COTS items, would exclude contracts intended to be covered by this rule and undermine the overarching purpose of the rule. Consequently, DoD is applying the rule to contracts below the SAT and for the acquisition of commercial items, including COTS items. IV. 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, [[Page 81469]] 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. V. 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: DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add two new clauses in order to notify DoD contractors of requirements relating to Afghanistan taxes when DoD contracts are being performed in Afghanistan. The clause at DFARS 252.229-7014, Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, will be required to be included in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, with performance in Afghanistan, unless the clause at 252.229-7015 is used. The clause at DFARS 252.229-7015, Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement), will be required to be included in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, with performance in Afghanistan awarded on behalf of NATO, which are governed by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, if approval from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions, Technology, and Logistics, is obtained prior to each use. No comments were received from the public relative to the initial regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD does not expect this proposed rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because this rule merely provides notice of the tax exemption for DoD contracts where performance is in Afghanistan. According to data in the Federal Procurement Data System, a total of thirty-five small business vendors received contract awards where performance was in Afghanistan during fiscal year 2015. There are no new projected reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements projected for this rule. There are no known significant alternatives to the rule. The impact of this rule on small business is not expected to be significant. VI. 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 Parts 212, 229, and 252 Government procurement. Jennifer L. Hawes, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212, 229, and 252 are amended as follows: 0 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 212, 229, and 252 continue to read as follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and CFR chapter 1. PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS 0 2. Amend section 212.301 by-- 0 a. Redesignating paragraphs (f)(xiii) through (xix) as (f)(xiv) through (xx); and 0 b. Adding a new paragraph (f)(xiii). The addition reads as follows: 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for acquisition of commercial items. * * * * * (f) * * * (xiii) Part 229--Taxes. (A) Use the clause at 252.229-7014, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, as prescribed at 229.402-70(k). (B) Use the clause at 252.229-7015, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement), as prescribed at 229.402-70(l). * * * * * PART 229--TAXES 0 3. In section 229.402-70, revise the section heading and add new paragraphs (k) and (l) to read as follows: 229.402-70 Additional provisions and clauses. * * * * * (k) Use the clause at 252.229-7014, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, with performance in Afghanistan, unless the clause at 252.229-7015 is used. (l) Use the clause at 252.229-7015, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement), instead of the clause at 252.229-7014, Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, with performance in Afghanistan awarded on behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which are governed by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), if approval from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, has been obtained prior to each use. PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 0 4. Add sections 252.229-7014 and 252.229-7015 to read as follows: 252.229-7014 Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan. As prescribed in 229.402-70(k), use the following clause: Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (DEC 2015) (a) This acquisition is covered by the Security and Defense Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America signed on September 30, 2014, and entered into force on January 1, 2015. (b) The Agreement exempts the Department of Defense (DoD), and its contractors and subcontractors (other than those that are Afghan legal entities or residents), from paying any tax or similar charge assessed on activities associated with this contract within Afghanistan. The Agreement also exempts the acquisition, importation, exportation, reexportation, transportation, and use of supplies and services in Afghanistan, by or on behalf of DoD, from any taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar charges in Afghanistan. (c) The Contractor shall exclude any Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar charges from the contract price, other than those charged to Afghan legal entities or residents. (d) The Agreement does not exempt Afghan employees of DoD contractors and subcontractors from Afghan tax laws. To the extent required by Afghan law, the Contractor shall withhold tax from the wages [[Page 81470]] of these employees and remit those payments to the appropriate Afghanistan taxing authority. These withholdings are an individual's liability, not a tax against the Contractor. (e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial items. (End of clause) 252.229-7015 Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement). As prescribed in 229.402-70(l), use the following clause: Taxes--Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement) (DEC 2015) (a) This acquisition is covered by the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) entered into between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan issued on September 30, 2014, and entered into force on January 1, 2015. (b) The SOFA exempts NATO Forces and its contractors and subcontractors (other than those that are Afghan legal entities or residents) from paying any tax or similar charge assessed within Afghanistan. The SOFA also exempts the acquisition, importation, exportation, reexportation, transportation and use of supplies and services in Afghanistan from all Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar charges. (c) The Contractor shall exclude any Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees or similar charges from the contract price, other than those that are Afghan legal entities or residents. (d) Afghan citizens employed by NATO contractors and subcontractors are subject to Afghan tax laws. To the extent required by Afghan law, the Contractor shall withhold tax from the wages of these employees and remit those withholdings to the Afghanistan Revenue Department. These withholdings are an individual's liability, not a tax against the Contractor. (e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts including subcontracts for commercial items. (End of clause) [FR Doc. 2015-32870 Filed 12-29-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
action’’ subject to review by the Office defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
of Management and Budget under Defense Acquisition Regulations
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, System
Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, this action must be filed in the United
January 21, 2011); 48 CFR Parts 212, 229, and 252
States Court of Appeals for the
• Does not impose an information [Docket DARS–2014–0046]
appropriate circuit by February 29,
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 2016. Filing a petition for RIN 0750–AI26
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); reconsideration by the Administrator of
• Is certified as not having a this final rule does not affect the finality Defense Federal Acquisition
significant economic impact on a of this action for the purposed of Regulation Supplement: Taxes—
substantial number of small entities judicial review nor does it extend the Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 time within which a petition for judicial (DFARS Case 2014–D003)
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); review may be filed, and shall not AGENCY: Defense Acquisition
• Does not contain any unfunded postpone the effectiveness of such rule Regulations System, Department of
mandate or significantly or uniquely or action. This action may not be Defense (DoD).
affect small governments, as described challenged later in proceedings to ACTION: Final rule.
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act enforce its requirements. (See section
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); 307(b)(2).) SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule
• Does not have Federalism amending the Defense Federal
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Acquisition Regulation Supplement
implications as specified in Executive
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Environmental protection, Air (DFARS) to notify contractors of
1999); pollution control, Incorporation by requirements relating to Afghanistan
• Is not an economically significant reference, Intergovernmental relations, taxes for contracts performed in
regulatory action based on health or Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping Afghanistan.
safety risks subject to Executive Order requirements, Volatile organic DATES: Effective December 30, 2015.
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); compounds. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
• Is not a significant regulatory action Julie Hammond, telephone 571–372–
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Dated: December 15, 2015.
6174.
28355, May 22, 2001); Ron Curry,
• Is not subject to requirements of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
section 12(d) of the National I. Background
Technology Transfer and Advancement 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
DoD published a proposed rule in the
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
PART 52—APPROVAL AND Federal Register at 79 FR 35715 on June
application of those requirements would
PROMULGATION OF 24, 2014, to revise the DFARS to add
be inconsistent with the CAA; and
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS two new clauses that notify contractors
• Does not provide EPA with the
of requirements relating to Afghanistan
discretionary authority to address, as
■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 taxes when contracts are being
appropriate, disproportionate human
continues to read as follows: performed in Afghanistan. Three
health or environmental effects, using
respondents submitted public
practicable and legally permissible Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. comments in response to the proposed
methods, under Executive Order 12898
rule.
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Subpart SS—Texas
In addition, this rule does not have II. Discussion and Analysis
tribal implications as specified by ■ 2. Section 52.2275 is amended by DoD reviewed the public comments in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, adding paragraph (k) to read as follows: the development of the final rule. A
November 9, 2000), because it merely discussion of the comments is provided
makes a determination based on air § 52.2275 Control strategy and
below:
quality data. regulations: Ozone.
The Congressional Review Act, 5 * * * * * A. Summary of Significant Changes
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small From the Proposed Rule
(k) Determination of Attainment.
Business Regulatory Enforcement Effective January 29, 2016 the EPA has The final rule amends DFARS clause
Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides determined that the Houston-Galveston- 252.229–7014, Taxes—Foreign
that before a rule may take effect, the Brazoria 8-hour ozone nonattainment Contracts in Afghanistan, to reference
agency promulgating the rule must area has attained the 1997 ozone the bilateral security agreement entitled
submit a rule report, which includes a standard. Under the provisions of the ‘‘The Security and Defense Cooperation
copy of the rule, to each House of the EPA’s Clean Data Policy, this Agreement between the Islamic
Congress and to the Comptroller General determination suspends the Republic of Afghanistan and the United
of the United States. EPA will submit a States of America’’ signed on September
requirements for this area to submit an
report containing this action and other 30, 2014. The reference to the bilateral
attainment demonstration and other
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required information to the U.S. Senate, security agreement replaces the
State Implementation Plans related to
the U.S. House of Representatives, and reference to the prior Agreement entered
the Comptroller General of the United attainment of the 1997 ozone NAAQS into between the United States and
States prior to publication of the rule in for so long as the area continues to Afghanistan on May 28, 2003, regarding
the Federal Register. A major rule attain the 1997 ozone NAAQS. the ‘‘Status of United States Military
cannot take effect until 60 days after it [FR Doc. 2015–32752 Filed 12–29–15; 8:45 am] and Civilian Personnel of the U.S.
is published in the Federal Register. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Department of Defense Present in
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of these employees and remit those payments charges from the contract price, other than ACTION: Final rule.
to the appropriate Afghanistan taxing those that are Afghan legal entities or
authority. These withholdings are an residents.
individual’s liability, not a tax against the (d) Afghan citizens employed by NATO
SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule
Contractor. contractors and subcontractors are subject to amending the Defense Federal
(e) The Contractor shall include the Afghan tax laws. To the extent required by Acquisition Regulation Supplement
substance of this clause, including this Afghan law, the Contractor shall withhold (DFARS) to incorporate increased
paragraph (e), in all subcontracts, including tax from the wages of these employees and thresholds for application of the World
subcontracts for commercial items. remit those withholdings to the Afghanistan Trade Organization Government
(End of clause) Revenue Department. These withholdings are
an individual’s liability, not a tax against the Procurement Agreement and the Free
252.229–7015 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Contractor. Trade Agreements, as determined by the
Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty (e) The Contractor shall include the United States Trade Representative.
Organization Status of Forces Agreement). substance of this clause, including this
paragraph (e), in all subcontracts including DATES: Effective: January 1, 2016.
As prescribed in 229.402–70(l), use subcontracts for commercial items.
the following clause: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
(End of clause) Amy G. Williams, telephone 571–372–
Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan [FR Doc. 2015–32870 Filed 12–29–15; 8:45 am]
(North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status
6106.
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of Forces Agreement) (DEC 2015)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(a) This acquisition is covered by the
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) entered DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE I. Background
into between the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and the Islamic Every two years, the trade agreements
Defense Acquisition Regulations
Republic of Afghanistan issued on September System thresholds are escalated according to a
30, 2014, and entered into force on January predetermined formula set forth in the
1, 2015. agreements. The United States Trade
(b) The SOFA exempts NATO Forces and 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252
Representative has specified the
its contractors and subcontractors (other than [Docket DARS–2015–0066]
those that are Afghan legal entities or following new thresholds in the Federal
residents) from paying any tax or similar RIN 0750–AI79 Register (80 FR 77694, December 15,
charge assessed within Afghanistan. The 2015):
SOFA also exempts the acquisition, Defense Federal Acquisition
importation, exportation, reexportation, Regulation Supplement: Trade
transportation and use of supplies and Agreements Thresholds (DFARS Case
services in Afghanistan from all Afghan 2016–D003)
taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar
charges. AGENCY: Defense Acquisition
(c) The Contractor shall exclude any Regulations System, Department of
Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees or similar Defense (DoD).
Construction
Supply contract contract
Trade agreement (equal to or (equal to or
exceeding) exceeding)
WTO GPA ........................................................................................................................................................ 191,000 7,358,000
FTAs:
Australia FTA ............................................................................................................................................ 77,533 7,358,000
Bahrain FTA ............................................................................................................................................. 191,000 10,079,365
CAFTA–DR (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) ... 77,533 7,358,000
Chile FTA .................................................................................................................................................. 77,533 7,358,000
Colombia FTA ........................................................................................................................................... 77,533 7,358,000
Korea FTA ................................................................................................................................................ 100,000 7,358,000
Morocco FTA ............................................................................................................................................ 191,000 7,358,000
NAFTA
—Canada .......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 10,079,365
—Mexico ............................................................................................................................................ 77,533 10,079,365
Panama FTA ............................................................................................................................................ 191,000 7,358,000
Peru FTA .................................................................................................................................................. 191,000 7,358,000
Singapore FTA ......................................................................................................................................... 77,533 7,358,000
II. Discussion and Analysis with conforming changes. A minor Regulation (FAR) is 41. U.S.C. entitled
technical amendment corrects cross ‘‘Publication of Proposed Regulations.’’
This final rule implements the new references at 225.1101(10)(i) and Paragraph (a)(1) of the statute requires
thresholds in DFARS part 225, Foreign paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of the clause that a procurement policy, regulation,
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Contracting, for sections that include at 252.225–7018. procedure or form (including an
trade agreements thresholds (i.e., amendment or modification thereof)
225.1101, 225.7017–3, 225.7017–4, and III. Publication of This Final Rule for
Public Comment Is Not Required by must be published for public comment
225.7503). Additionally, the rule if it relates to the expenditure of
Statute
updates clauses 252.225–7017, appropriated funds, and has either a
Photovoltaic Devices, and 252.225– The statute that applies to the significant effect beyond the internal
7018, Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate, publication of the Federal Acquisition operating procedures of the agency
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 81467 | |
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