[Federal Register: May 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Work Stoppage
Report
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
this subject.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, 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 99-D003.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule eliminates the requirement for use of DD Form 1507, Work Stoppage Report, to report labor disputes that could interfere with contract performance. The form is unnecessary in view of the narrative reporting requirement at DFARS 222.101-3-70.
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 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 subparts will be considered in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 99-D003.
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 Parts 222 and 253
Government procurement.Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 222 and 253 are amended as follows:
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The contract administration office shall-
(1) Notify the labor advisor, the contracting officer, and the head of the contracting activity when interference is likely; [and]
(2) Disseminate information on labor disputes in accordance with departmental procedures; and
(3) File an initial labor dispute report using DD Form 1507, Work Stoppage Report, when a work stoppage is imminent or when a work stoppage occurs. File a follow-up report when a significant change occurs in the dispute. This reporting requirement is assigned Report Control Symbol DD-ACQ (AR) 1153.
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(b) Each contracting activity involved shall obtain and develop data reflecting the impact of a labor dispute on its requirements and programs. Upon determining the impact, the head of the contracting activity shall submit a report of findings and recommendations to the labor advisor. [This reporting requirement is assigned Report Control Symbol DD-ACQ (AR) 1153.] The report must be in narrative form and [must] include-
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253.303-1507 DD Form 1507, Work Stoppage Report.
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[Federal Register: May 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 100)]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Parts 232 and 237
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracts Crossing Fiscal Years
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit contracting officers to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services that cross fiscal years. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) authorizes the heads of executive agencies to enter into such contracts. This DFARS rule delegates the authority to DoD contracting officers.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra G. Haberlin, 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 99-D008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule adds guidance at DFARS 232.703-3 and 237.106 to supplement the FAR rule that was published as Item VIII of Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09 on October 30, 1998 (63 FR 58600). The FAR rule implemented Section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85). Section 801 amended 10 U.S.C. 2410a to provide authority to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services that cross fiscal years. The FAR rule permits the head of an executive agency to enter into such contracts. ThisDFARS rule delegates the authority to DoD contracting officers.
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 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 subparts will be considered in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 99-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 Parts 232 and 237
Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 232 and 237 are amended as follows:
DFARS Case 99-D008
Final Rule
232.703 Contract funding requirements.
[(1)] Personal service contracts for expert or consultant services shall not exceed 1 year. The nature of the
[(2) The contracting officer may enter into a contract, exercise an option, or place an order under a contract for severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year if the period of the contract awarded, option exercised, or order placed does not exceed 1 year (10 U.S.C. 2410a).]