[Federal Register: February 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 35)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Chapter 2

[DFARS Case 98-D008]

 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Television-
Audio Support Activity

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to reflect the reassignment of contracting responsibility for radio and 
television communication equipment under the DoD Coordinated 
Acquisition Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 23, 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) 602-0131; telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS 
Case 98-D008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DFARS Subpart 208.70 prescribes policy and procedures for DoD 
acquisition of items under the Coordinated Acquisition Program. 
Commodity assignments under the program are listed in DFARS Appendix B. 
This final rule amends DFARS Appendix B to reflect the reassignment of 
contracting responsibility for radio and television communication 
equipment, from the Army to the Television-Audio Support Activity.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication for 
public comment is not required. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected DFARS subpart will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 98-D008.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the final 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 Chapter 2

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Appendix B to Chapter 2 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Appendix B to subchapter I 
continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.


Appendix B to Chapter 2  [Amended]

    2. Appendix B to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 1 by removing the 
entry at 5820 P.
    3. Appendix B to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 4 by adding a new 
entry 5820 P, by adding a sentence at the end of Footnote 6, and by 
adding a new Footnote 10 to read as follows:

Appendix B--Coordinated Acquisition Assignments

PART 1--ARMY ASSIGNMENTS

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PART 4--DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS

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      Federal supply class code                            Commodity                          DLA  center \6\
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5820 P\10\...........................  Radio and Television Communication Equipment,      T-ASA
                                        except Airborne.

*                  *                  *                  *                  *                  *
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Footnotes:
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\6\ * * * DLA also serves as the head of the contracting activity for the Television-Audio Support Activity (T-
  ASA).
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\10\ This partial assignment applies to broadcasting, visual information, and graphics presentation
  communications equipment used by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services, centralized visual
  information support activities, media centers, closed circuit educational and training programs, language
  training activities, combat camera units, and individual base visual information centers. This assignment does
  not apply to equipment with airborne applications. Examples of the types of equipment covered by this
  assignment include radio and television transmitters, video recording and playback equipment, video cameras,
  editing and switching equipment, electronic imaging equipment, language training equipment, monitors, audio
  equipment, and other nontactical, off-the-shelf, commercially available, nondevelopmental electronic equipment
  used to support broadcast and visual information missions.

[FR Doc. 99-4345 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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