[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 51077-51078] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-24387] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 48 CFR Part 235 [DFARS Case 98-D306] Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Manufacturing Technology Program
Agency
Department of Defense (DoD).
Action
Final rule.
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Summary
The Director of Defense Procurement is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule implements Section 213 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1999. Section 213 requires that, for each contract entered into on a cost-sharing basis under the Manufacturing Technology Program, the ratio of contract recipient cost to Government cost must be determined by competitive procedures.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 1999.
For Further Information Contact
Ms. Melissa Rider, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, PDUSD (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-4245; telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 98-D306.
Supplementary Information
A. Background
This rule adopts as final, without change, the interim rule published at 64 FR 18829 on April 16, 1999. The rule implements Section 213 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261). DoD received one comment in response to the interim rule and considered that comment in the development of the final rule. This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD certifies that this final rule will not 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 the only new requirement for offerors is the inclusion of a cost-sharing ratio in proposals under the Manufacturing Technology Program. This change is not expected to significantly alter the procedures for award of contracts under the Manufacturing Technology Program since the DFARS already requires the use of cost-sharing arrangements under the Program.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does not impose any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR part 235
Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 235, which was published at 64 FR 18829 on April 16, 1999, is adopted as a final rule without change.
[FR Doc. 99-24387 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M