82 FR 48805 - Negotiation of a Follow on Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and With the Republic of Finland
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 202 (October 20, 2017)
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 202 (October 20, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-22714 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 48805-48806] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22714] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket DARS-2017-0006] Negotiation of a Follow on Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and With the Republic of Finland AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Request for public comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On behalf of the United States Government, DoD is contemplating negotiating and concluding two follow on Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and with the Republic of Finland, respectively. DoD is requesting industry feedback regarding its experience in public defense procurements conducted by or on behalf of the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence and by or on behalf of the Republic of Finland (Finland) Ministry of Defence. DATES: Comments must be received by November 20, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Attn: Ms. Patricia Foley, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 5E621, Washington, DC 20301-3060; or by email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Patricia Foley, Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Contract Policy and International Contracting; Room 5E621, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060; telephone 703- 693-1145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD has concluded RDP MOUs with 27 ``qualifying'' countries at the level of the Secretary of Defense and his counterpart. The purpose of a RDP MOU is to promote rationalization, standardization, and interoperability of conventional defense equipment with allies and other friendly governments. These MOUs provide a framework for ongoing communication regarding market access and procurement matters that enhance effective defense cooperation. RDP MOUs generally include language by which the Parties agree that their defense procurements will be conducted in accordance with certain implementing procedures. These procedures relate to--Publication of notices of proposed purchases; The content and availability of solicitations for proposed purchases; Notification to each unsuccessful offeror; Feedback, upon request, to unsuccessful offerors concerning the reasons they were not allowed to participate in a procurement or were not awarded a contract; and Provision for the hearing and review of complaints arising in connection with any phase of the procurement process to ensure that, to the extent possible, complaints are equitably and expeditiously resolved. Based on the MOU, each country affords the other country certain benefits on a reciprocal basis consistent with national laws and regulations. The benefits that the United States accords to the products of qualifying countries include-- Offers of qualifying country end products are evaluated without applying the price differentials otherwise required by the Buy American statute and the Balance of Payments Program; The chemical warfare protective clothing restrictions in 10 U.S.C. 2533a and the specialty metals restriction in 10 U.S.C. 2533b(a)(1) do not apply to products manufactured in a qualifying country; and Customs, taxes, and duties are waived for qualifying country end products and components of defense procurements. Both countries have been listed as ``qualifying countries'' in the definition of ``qualifying country'' at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 225.003(10), and offers of products of the UK and Finland, or that contain components from these countries, would continue to be afforded the benefits available to all qualifying countries. This also means that U.S. products would be exempt from any analogous ``Buy National'' laws or policies applicable to procurements by the Ministry of Defence of each country. While DoD is evaluating laws and regulations in this area, DoD would [[Page 48806]] benefit from U.S. industry's experience in participating in public defense procurements issued by these countries. DoD is, therefore, asking U.S. firms that have participated or attempted to participate in procurements by or on behalf of the UK's Ministry of Defence or Finland's Ministry of Defence to let us know if the procurements were conducted with transparency, integrity, fairness, and due process in accordance with published procedures, and if not, the nature of the problems encountered. DoD is also interested in comments relating to the degree of reciprocity that exists between the United States and the UK Finland when it comes to the openness of defense procurements to offers of products from either country. Jennifer L. Hawes, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2017-22714 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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supporting the iconic image of ANC; Designated Federal Officer in conventional defense equipment with
and a briefing on the status of all consultation with the subcommittee allies and other friendly governments.
commemorative monuments within and Chairperson, may allot a specific These MOUs provide a framework for
proposed for erection at the cemetery. amount of time for submitters to present ongoing communication regarding
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: their comments verbally. market access and procurement matters
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR that enhance effective defense
Brenda S. Bowen,
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the cooperation.
availability of space, this meeting is Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
RDP MOUs generally include
open to the public. Seating is on a first- [FR Doc. 2017–22788 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] language by which the Parties agree that
come basis. The ANC Welcome Center BILLING CODE 5001–03–P their defense procurements will be
Conference room is readily accessible to conducted in accordance with certain
and usable by persons with disabilities. implementing procedures. These
For additional information about public DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE procedures relate to—
access procedures, contact Mr. Timothy
Defense Acquisition Regulations • Publication of notices of proposed
Keating, the Alternate Designated purchases;
System
Federal Officer, at the email address or • The content and availability of
telephone number listed in the FOR [Docket DARS–2017–0006] solicitations for proposed purchases;
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. • Notification to each unsuccessful
Written Comments and Statements: Negotiation of a Follow on Reciprocal offeror;
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and Defense Procurement Memorandum of • Feedback, upon request, to
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Understanding With the Ministry of unsuccessful offerors concerning the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Defence of the United Kingdom of reasons they were not allowed to
public or interested organizations may Great Britain and Northern Ireland and participate in a procurement or were not
submit written comments or statements With the Republic of Finland awarded a contract; and
to the subcommittee, in response to the AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). • Provision for the hearing and
stated agenda of the open meeting or in review of complaints arising in
ACTION: Request for public comments.
regard to the subcommittee’s mission in connection with any phase of the
general. Written comments or SUMMARY: On behalf of the United States procurement process to ensure that, to
statements should be submitted to Mr. Government, DoD is contemplating the extent possible, complaints are
Timothy Keating, the subcommittee’s negotiating and concluding two follow equitably and expeditiously resolved.
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, on Reciprocal Defense Procurement Based on the MOU, each country
via electronic mail, the preferred mode (RDP) Memoranda of Understanding affords the other country certain
of submission, at the address listed in (MOU) with the Ministry of Defence of benefits on a reciprocal basis consistent
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT the United Kingdom of Great Britain with national laws and regulations. The
section. Each page of the comment or and Northern Ireland and with the benefits that the United States accords
statement must include the author’s Republic of Finland, respectively. DoD to the products of qualifying countries
name, title or affiliation, address, and is requesting industry feedback include—
daytime phone number. Written regarding its experience in public • Offers of qualifying country end
comments or statements being defense procurements conducted by or products are evaluated without applying
submitted in response to the agenda set on behalf of the United Kingdom (UK) the price differentials otherwise
forth in this notice must be received by Ministry of Defence and by or on behalf required by the Buy American statute
the Designated Federal Officer at least of the Republic of Finland (Finland) and the Balance of Payments Program;
seven business days prior to the meeting Ministry of Defence. • The chemical warfare protective
to be considered by the subcommittee. clothing restrictions in 10 U.S.C. 2533a
DATES: Comments must be received by
The Designated Federal Officer will and the specialty metals restriction in
November 20, 2017.
review all timely submitted written 10 U.S.C. 2533b(a)(1) do not apply to
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to
comments or statements with the products manufactured in a qualifying
respective subcommittee Chairperson, Defense Procurement and Acquisition country; and
and ensure the comments are provided Policy, Attn: Ms. Patricia Foley, 3060 • Customs, taxes, and duties are
to all members of the subcommittee Defense Pentagon, Room 5E621, waived for qualifying country end
before the meeting. Written comments Washington, DC 20301–3060; or by products and components of defense
or statements received after this date email to patricia.g.foley.civ@mail.mil. procurements.
may not be provided to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Both countries have been listed as
subcommittee until its next meeting. Patricia Foley, Senior Procurement ‘‘qualifying countries’’ in the definition
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the Analyst, Office of the Under Secretary of of ‘‘qualifying country’’ at Defense
subcommittee is not obligated to allow Defense for Acquisition, Technology Federal Acquisition Regulation
the public to speak or otherwise address and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Defense Supplement 225.003(10), and offers of
the subcommittee during the meeting. Procurement and Acquisition Policy, products of the UK and Finland, or that
However, interested persons may Contract Policy and International contain components from these
submit a written statement or a request Contracting; Room 5E621, 3060 Defense countries, would continue to be
to speak for consideration by the Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060; afforded the benefits available to all
telephone 703–693–1145.
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subcommittee. After reviewing any qualifying countries. This also means
written statements or requests SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD has that U.S. products would be exempt
submitted, the subcommittee concluded RDP MOUs with 27 from any analogous ‘‘Buy National’’
Chairperson and the Designated Federal ‘‘qualifying’’ countries at the level of the laws or policies applicable to
Officer may choose to invite certain Secretary of Defense and his procurements by the Ministry of
submitters to present their comments counterpart. The purpose of a RDP MOU Defence of each country.
verbally during the open portion of this is to promote rationalization, While DoD is evaluating laws and
meeting or at a future meeting. The standardization, and interoperability of regulations in this area, DoD would
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benefit from U.S. industry’s experience 455 Germantown Building, U.S. the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
in participating in public defense Department of Energy, 1000 amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165;
procurements issued by these countries. Independence Ave. SW., Washington, Executive Order 12968 (August 2, 1995);
DoD is, therefore, asking U.S. firms that DC 20585–1290 or by fax at 301–903– Executive Order 10865 (February 20,
have participated or attempted to 2194, by email at Sandra.Dentinger@ 1960); Executive Order 10450 (April 27,
participate in procurements by or on hq.doe.gov, or information about the 1953); DOE O 472.2 (July 21, 2011).
behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Defence collection instruments may be obtained
at: https://energy.gov/ehss/information- Security Incident Notification Report
or Finland’s Ministry of Defence to let
us know if the procurements were collection. and Report of Preliminary Security
conducted with transparency, integrity, Incident/Infraction (DOE F 471.1 and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
fairness, and due process in accordance DOE F 5639.3): Executive Order 13526
Requests for additional information or (December 29, 2009); 32 CFR part 2001;
with published procedures, and if not, copies of the information collection
the nature of the problems encountered. DOE O 470.4B (July 21, 2011).
instrument and instructions should be
DoD is also interested in comments directed to the person listed above in DOE F 5631.20, Request for Visitor
relating to the degree of reciprocity that ADDRESSES. Access Approval: Section 145(b) of the
exists between the United States and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
UK Finland when it comes to the codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165.
openness of defense procurements to information collection request contains:
offers of products from either country. (1) OMB No. 1910–1800; (2) Information DOE Form 5631.18, Security
Collection Request Title: Security; (3) Acknowledgement: Section 145(b) of the
Jennifer L. Hawes, Type of Review: renewal/revision; (4) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Purpose: The collections are used by codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165; Executive
System. DOE to exercise management oversight Order 13526 (December 29, 2009);
[FR Doc. 2017–22714 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] and control over its contractors that Executive Order 10865 (Feb. 20, 1960);
BILLING CODE P provide goods and services for DOE Executive Order 10450 (April 27, 1953);
organizations and activities in DOE O 5631.2C (February 17, 1994).
accordance with the terms of their
contracts and the applicable statutory, DOE Form 5631.29, Security
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
regulatory, and mission support Termination Statement: Section 145(b)
Agency Information Collection requirements of the Department. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
Extension/Revision Information collected is for (1) Foreign amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 2165;
Ownership, Control or Influence data Executive Order 13526 (December 29,
U.S. Department of Energy.
AGENCY: from bidders on DOE contracts requiring 2009); Executive Order 10865 (Feb. 20,
Notice and request for
ACTION: personnel security clearances; and (2) 1960); Executive Order 10450 (Apr. 27,
comments. individuals in the process of applying 1953); 32 CFR part 2001; DOE O 472.2
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy for a security clearance/access (July 21, 2011).
(DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork authorization or who already holds one. DOE Form 5631.5, The Conduct of
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to The collections are: DOE Form 5631.18, Personnel Security Interviews: 10 CFR
extend for three years, an information Security Acknowledgement; DOE F part 710; Executive Order 12968 (Aug.
collection request with the Office of 5631.20, Request for Visitor Access
2, 1995); Executive Order 10450 (April
Management and Budget (OMB). Approval; DOE Form 5631.29, Security
27, 1953); DOE Order 472.2 (July 21,
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Termination Statement; DOE F 5631.34,
Data Report on Spouse/Cohabitant; DOE 2011).
the extended collection of information
Form 5631.5, The Conduct of Personnel DOE F 471.1, Security Incident
is necessary for the proper performance
Security Interviews; DOE Form 5639.3 Notification Report; DOE Form 472.3
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have Report of Security Incident/Infraction; Foreign Citizenship Acknowledgement;
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the DOE F 471.1, Security Incident and DOE Form 473.2, Security Badge
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Notification Report; DOE Form 472.3 Request; the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
proposed collection of information, Foreign Citizenship Acknowledgement; as amended, and by Executive Orders
including the validity of the DOE Form 473.2, Security Badge 13764, 10865, and 13526.
methodology and assumptions used; (c) Request; DOE Form 473.3, U.S.
Electronic Foreign Ownership, Control
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Department of Energy Clearance Access
or Influence (e-FOCI) System: Executive
clarity of the information to be Request; Influence (e-FOCI) System as
Order 12829 (January 6, 1993); DOE O
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the required by DOE Order 470.4B,
Safeguards and Security Program, 470.4B (July 21, 2011).
burden of the collection of information
Section 2; and the Foreign Access Foreign Access Central Tracking
on respondents, including through the
Central Tracking System (FACTS); (5) System (FACTS): Presidential Decision
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information Estimated Number of Respondents: Directive 61 (February 1999); DOE O
technology. 86,893; (6) Annual Estimated Number of 142.3A (October 14, 2010).
Total Responses: 86,893; (7) Annual Issued in Washington, DC, on August 28,
DATES: Comments regarding this Estimated Number of Burden Hours:
proposed information collection must 2017.
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11,296; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting
be received on or before December 19, Stephanie K. Martin,
and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.
2017. If you anticipate difficulty in Statutory Authority: Section 641 of Director, Office of Resource Management,
submitting comments within that the Department of Energy Organization Office of Environment, Health, Safety and
period, contact the person listed below Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7251, and the Security.
as soon as possible. following additional authorities: [FR Doc. 2017–22799 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be DOE F 5631.34, Data Report on BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
sent to Sandra K. Dentinger, AU–70/E– Spouse/Cohabitant: Section 145(b) of
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| Dates | Comments must be received by November 20, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ms. Patricia Foley, Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Contract Policy and International Contracting; Room 5E621, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060; telephone 703- 693-1145. | |
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