FR Doc 03-21314
[Federal Register: August 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 162)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219

[DFARS Case 2003-D003]

 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
Competitiveness Demonstration Codes Update

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the list of 
industry categories designated by DoD for enhanced small business 
participation under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration 
Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Euclides Barrera, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0296; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    Policy for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 
is in FAR subpart 19.10. One of the objectives of the Program is to 
expand small business participation in certain targeted industry 
categories. Each Federal agency participating in the Program designates 
its own targeted categories in consultation with the Small Business 
Administration. DoD's targeted categories are in DFARS 219.1005(b).
    This final rule updates the North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) codes shown for the targeted industry categories at 
219.1005(b)(10), for consistency with the 2002 NAICS listing published 
by the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition, to simplify the descriptions of 
targeted categories, the entries for research and development have been 
combined with the entries for manufacturing at 219.1005(b)(5), (6), and 
(7). These changes are administrative only and have no impact on the 
Program.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact 
on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal 
operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment 
is not required. However, DoD will consider comments from small 
entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2003-D003.

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 219

    Government procurement.

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


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Therefore, 48 CFR Part 219 is amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 219 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

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2. Section 219.1005 is amended in paragraph (b), in the table, by 
revising paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (10) to read as follows:


219.1005  Applicability.

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    (b) * * *

          North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
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                        Description                           NAICS code
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(5) Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing                336412
 (including Research and Development)......................
(6) Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing                336414
 (including Research and Development)......................
(7) Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and              336419
 Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (including Research and
 Development)..............................................

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(10) (i) Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications....       517212
(ii) Satellite Telecommunications..........................       517410
(iii) Other Telecommunications.............................       517910
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[FR Doc. 03-21314 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]

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