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§ 14.61 Obligations with respect to internet 

browsers built into mobile phones. 

(a) Accessibility. If on or after October 

8, 2013 a manufacturer of a telephone 

used with public mobile services 

includes an Internet browser in such 

telephone, or if a provider of mobile 

service arranges for the inclusion of a 

browser in telephones to sell to 

customers, the manufacturer or provider 

shall ensure that the functions of the 

included browser (including the ability 

to launch the browser) are accessible to 

and usable by individuals who are blind 

or have a visual impairment, unless 

doing so is not achievable, except that 

this subpart shall not impose any 

requirement on such manufacturer or 

provider— 

(1) To make accessible or usable any 

Internet browser other than a browser 

that such manufacturer or provider 

includes or arranges to include in the 

telephone; or 

(2) To make Internet content, 

applications, or services accessible or 

usable (other than enabling individuals 

with disabilities to use an included 

browser to access such content, 

applications, or services). 

(b) Industry flexibility. A 

manufacturer or provider may satisfy 

the requirements of this subpart with 

respect to such telephone or services 

by— 

(1) Ensuring that the telephone or 

services that such manufacturer or 

provider offers is accessible to and 

usable by individuals with disabilities 

without the use of third-party 

applications, peripheral devices, 

software, hardware, or customer 

premises equipment; or 

(2) Using third-party applications, 

peripheral devices, software, hardware, 

or customer premises equipment that is 

available to the consumer at nominal 

cost and that individuals with 

disabilities can access. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Part 204 

RIN 0750–AH80 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement: Clarification 

of ‘‘F’’ Orders in the Procurement 

Instrument Identification Number 

Structure (DFARS Case 2012–D040) 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule 

amending the Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) to update instructions for 

assigning basic and supplementary 

procurement instrument identification 

numbers. 

DATES: Effective: May 22, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Fernell Warren, telephone 571–372– 

6089. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

DoD published a proposed rule in the 

Federal Register at 77 FR 51957 on 

August 28, 2012, to update instructions 

for assigning basic and supplementary 

procurement instrument identification 

numbers (PIIN) by limiting the use of 

‘‘F’’ in the 9th position of the PIIN to 

those orders and calls issued by DoD 

under indefinite delivery type contracts 

and agreements issued by departments 

or agencies outside the DoD. Two 

respondents submitted public 

comments in response to the proposed 

rule. 

II. Discussion and Analysis of the 

Public Comments 

DoD reviewed the public comments in 

the development of the final rule. A 

discussion of the comments is provided. 

A. Summary of Changes from the 

Proposed Rule 

There were no changes made from the 

proposed rule as a result of the 

comments. 

B. Analysis of public comments 

1. Information technology 

Comment: One respondent was 

concerned that if AbilityOne and FPI 

vendors were no longer identified by an 

‘‘F’’ in the 9th position of the PIIN, field 

activities would no longer be able to 

pull data relating to these awards. The 

respondent asked what office would be 

responsible for retrieving such data, and 

whether a particular system, 

EProcurement/Records Management, 

allows for data retrieval via Data 

Universal Numbering System number 

and/or Commercial and Government 

Entity code. 

Response: The ‘‘F’’ in the 9th position 

has not been exclusively utilized for 

AbilityOne and FPI awards; therefore 

retrieving data by the ‘‘F’’ in 9th 

position does not provide a sufficiently 

discrete result. DoD uses other data 

elements, such as specific DUNS 

numbers and validations from the 

Ability One Program, as indicators for 

awards to Federal Prison Industries and 

Ability One vendors. 

2. Implementation impact 

Comment: One respondent stated that 

standardizing identification systems 

would benefit DoD. However, the 

respondent was concerned that the rule 

could have an adverse impact on 

smaller, i.e. AbilityOne and FPI, 

vendors. The respondent inquired as to 

whether implementation of the rule 

would apply to existing awards, and if 

so, might cause an additional adverse 

impact. 

Response: The revision of the use of 

‘‘F’’ in PIINs will have no impact on the 

smaller AbilityOne and FPI vendors; it 

is simply an award identifier. DoD uses 

other data elements, such as specific 

DUNS numbers and validations from 

the Ability One Program, as indicators 

for awards to Federal Prison Industries 

and Ability One vendors. The final rule 

is a prospective change to DFARS. 

Existing award and order numbers will 

not be changed. DoD anticipates no 

adverse impacts from implementation of 

this rule. 

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 

13563 direct agencies to assess all costs 

and benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the 

importance of quantifying both costs 

and benefits, of reducing costs, of 

harmonizing rules, and of promoting 

flexibility. This is not a significant 

regulatory action and, therefore, was not 

subject to review under section 6(b) of 

E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and 

Review, dated September 30, 1993. This 

rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 

804. 


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IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD does not expect this final rule to 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities 

because it applies to a narrowly limited 

population of procurement actions 

however, a final regulatory flexibility 

analysis has been prepared consistent 

with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 

U.S.C. 601, et seq., and is summarized 

as follows: 

This rule will clarify which contracts 

are to be coded with an ‘‘F’’ in the 9th 

position of the PIIN. It is not anticipated 

that the rule will impact small entities 

as it only impacts the internal operating 

procedures of the Government by 

specifying how the assigned PIIN is 

constructed for certain procurement 

actions. This change limits the use of 

‘‘F’’ in the 9th position to task and 

delivery orders and calls issued under a 

non-DoD issued contract or agreement. 

As a result of the rule, new awards 

under the AbilityOne program and the 

FPI programs will no longer reflect an 

‘‘F’’ in the 9th position of the in the 

PIIN. DoD uses other data elements, 

such as specific DUNS numbers and 

validations from the Ability One 

Program, as indicators for awards to 

Federal Prison Industries and Ability 

One vendors. 

V. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The rule does not contain any 

information collection requirements that 

require the approval of the Office of 

Management and Budget under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35). 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204 

Government procurement. 

Kortnee Stewart, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

Therefore, DoD amends 48 CRF part 

204 as follows: 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 204 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR 

Chapter 1. 

PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE 

MATTERS 

■ 2. Section 204.7003 is amended by 

revising paragraphs (a)(3)(iii) and (iv) to 

read as follows: 

204.7003 Basic PII number. 

(a) * * * 

(3) * * * 

(iii) Contracts of all types except 

indefinite-delivery contracts, sales 

contracts, and short form research 

contracts. Do not use this code for 

contracts or agreements with provisions 

for orders or calls.—C 

* * * * * 

(vi) Calls against blanket purchase 

agreements and orders under contracts 

(including Federal Supply Schedules, 

Governmentwide acquisition contracts, 

and multi-agency contracts) and basic 

ordering agreements issued by 

departments or agencies outside DoD. 

Do not use the ‘F’ designation on DoDissued purchase orders, contracts, 

agreements, or orders placed under 

DoD-issued contracts or agreements.—F 

* * * * * 

204.7004 Supplementary PII numbers 

(d)(2)(ii) 

■ 3. Section 204.7004 is amended by 

revising paragraph (d)(2)(ii) to read as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(2) * * * 

(ii) If an office is placing calls against 

non-DoD blanket purchase agreements 

or orders under non-DoD issued 

contracts (including Federal Supply 

Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition 

contracts, and multi-agency contracts), 

or basic ordering agreements, the office 

shall identify the instrument with a 13 

position supplementary PII number 

using an F in the 9th position. Do not 

use the same supplementary PII number 

with an F in the 9th position on more 

than one order. Modifications to these 

calls or orders shall be numbered in 

accordance with paragraph (c) of this 

section. 

* * * * * 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Parts 204 and 252 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Technical 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: DoD is making technical 

amendments to the Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) to provide needed editorial 

changes. 

DATES: Effective: May 22, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Manuel Quinones, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 

3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

Telephone 571–372–6088; facsimile 

571–372–6094. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

rule amends the DFARS to correct 

typographical error at 204.1105 and to 

correct the clause date at 252.204–7004, 

252.204–7007, 252.232–7006, 252.232– 

7011, and 252.245–7004. 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204 and 

252 

Government procurement. 

Manuel Quinones, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 252 is 

amended as follows: 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

parts 204 and 252 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR 

chapter 1. 

PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE 

MATTERS 

204.1105 [Amended] 

■ 2. Amend section 204.1105 by 

removing the word ‘‘clause’’ and adding 

the word ‘‘provision’’ in its place. 

PART 252—SOLICITATION 

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT 

CLAUSES 

252.204–7004 [Amended] 

■ 3. Section 252.204–7004 is amended 

by removing from the clause heading 

‘‘(DATE)’’ and adding ‘‘(MAY 2013)’’ in 

its place. 

252.204–7007 [Amended] 

■ 4. Section 252.204–7007 is amended 

by removing ‘‘(DATE)’’ and adding 

‘‘(MAY 2013)’’ in its place. 

252.232–7006 [Amended] 

■ 5. Section 252.232–7006 is amended 

by removing ‘‘(DATE)’’ and adding 

‘‘(MAY 2013)’’ in its place. 

252.232–7011 [Amended] 

■ 6. Section 252.232–7011 is amended 

by removing ‘‘(DATE)’’ and adding 

‘‘(MAY 2013)’’ in its place. 

252.245–7004 [Amended] 

■ 7. Section 252.245–7004 is amended 

by removing ‘‘(DATE)’’ and adding 

‘‘(MAY 2013)’’ in its place. 

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