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AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 

GENERAL (SEP 2010) 

The agency office of the Inspector General 

referenced in paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR 

clause 52.203–13, Contractor Code of 

Business Ethics and Conduct, is the DoD 

Office of the Inspector General at the 

following address: 

DoD Office of the Inspector General, 

Investigative Policy and Oversight, 400 

Army Navy Drive, Suite 1037, Arlington, 

VA 22202–4704, Toll Free Telephone: 866– 

429–8011. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Part 204 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Part 204, 

Administrative Matters 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule; Technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: DoD is issuing this technical 

amendment to direct contracting officers 

to the location of procedures relating to 

obtaining an account in the Electronic 

Document Access system. Further, 

current business systems across DoD 

have each developed methods of 

indexing contracts independently 

leading to data integrity problems 

between data sources. This technical 

amendment also provides the location 

of guidance on a uniform contract 

indexing methodology across DoD. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 27, 

2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Ynette R. Shelkin, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) 

DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 

Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301–3060. Telephone 703–602–8384; 

facsimile 703–602–0350. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current 

business systems across DoD have each 

developed methods of indexing 

contracts independently leading to data 

integrity problems between data 

sources. Defense Procurement and 

Acquisition Policy letter dated July 8, 

2010, subject: Contract Indexing 

Standard, provides detailed guidance on 

mapping procurement instrument 

identification and supplementary 

procurement instrument identification 

numbers stored in the Electronic 

Document Access system to data 

elements reported in the Federal 

Procurement Data System. This 

memorandum aims to eliminate this 

confusion by establishing a uniform 

contract indexing methodology across 

DoD. This technical amendment adds 

language to the Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation directing 

contracting officers to the location of 

this memorandum and its detailed 

guidance and of procedures relating to 

obtaining an account in the Electronic 

Document Access system. 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204 

Government procurement. 

Ynette R. Shelkin, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

■ Therefore 48 CFR part 204 is amended 

as follows: 

PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE 

MATTERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

part 204 continues to read as follows: 

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

chapter 1. 

■ 2. Add section 204.270 to read as 

follows: 

204.270 Electronic Document Access. 

Follow the procedures at PGI 204.270 

relating to obtaining an account in the 

Electronic Document Access system. 

■ 3. Add section 204.7006 to read as 

follows: 

204.7006 Cross reference to Federal 

Procurement Data System. 

Detailed guidance on mapping PII and 

supplementary PII numbers stored in 

the Electronic Document Access system 

to data elements reported in the Federal 

Procurement Data System can be found 

in PGI 204.7006. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Parts 211 and 252 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; GovernmentAssigned Serial Number Marking 

(DFARS Case 2008–D047) 

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 require contractors to apply 

Government-assigned serial numbers in 

human-readable format on major end 

items when required by law, regulation, 

or military operational necessity. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 27, 

2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Mary Overstreet, 703–602–0311. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

Contractors are required to apply 

Government-assigned serial numbers, 

such as tail numbers/hull numbers and 

equipment registration numbers, in 

human-readable format on major end 

items when required by law, regulation, 

or military operational necessity. This 

final rule establishes a standard DoD 

method of specifying Governmentassigned serial numbers contractually 

and requires the contractor to associate 

these serial numbers with the Unique 

Item Identifier (UII) assigned by the 

contractor and to register them in the 

DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) 

Registry along with the UII. The rule 

also requires agreement between the 

Government and contractor prior to use 

of the serial numbers in constructing the 

end item UII. 

DoD published a proposed rule in the 

Federal Register on April 30, 2010 (75 

FR 22727). The comment period closed 

on June 29, 2010, and no comments 

were received. 

This rule was not subject to Office of 

Management and Budget review under 

Executive Order 12866, dated 

September 30, 1993. This is not a major 

rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD does not expect this final rule to 

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. DoD 

has prepared a final regulatory 

flexibility analysis consistent with 5 

U.S.C. 604. A copy of the analysis may 

be obtained from the point of contact 

specified herein. The analysis is 

summarized as follows: 

DoD requires that the use of 

Government-assigned serial numbers be 

limited to satisfy requirements of law or 

regulation or to facilitate the 

identification of major end items 

consistent with military operational 

requirements, e.g., aircraft tail numbers 

or ship hull numbers in military 

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operations. Since the rule generally will 

apply to DoD major end-item 

contractors, and there are a limited 

number of end items for which the 

Government assigns these serial 

numbers, the number of small entities 

impacted by this rule is not expected to 

be substantial. 

The clause at 252.211–7008, Use of 

Government-Assigned Serial Numbers, 

requires the Contractor to mark the 

Government-assigned serial numbers on 

those major end items as specified by 

line item in the Schedule, in accordance 

with the technical instructions for the 

placement and method of application 

identified in the terms and conditions of 

the contract, and to register the 

Government-assigned serial number 

along with the major end item’s UII at 

the time of delivery in accordance with 

the provisions of the clause at DFARS 

252.211–7003(d). 

The rule does not duplicate, overlap, 

or conflict with any other Federal rules. 

DoD considers the approach described 

in the rule to be the most practical and 

beneficial for both Government and 

industry. 

C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. 

L. 96–511) does not apply because the 

rule does not impose additional 

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 211 and 

252 

Government procurement. 

Ynette R. Shelkin, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

■ Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211 and 252 

are amended as follows: 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

parts 211 and 252 continues to read as 

follows: 

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

Chapter 1. 

PART 211—DESCRIBING AGENCY 

NEEDS 

211.274–5 [Redesignated as 211.274–6] 

■ 2. Redesignate Section 211.274–5 as 

211.274–6. 

■ 3. Add new section 211.274–5 to read 

as follows: 

211.274–5 Policy for assignment of 

Government-assigned serial numbers. 

It is DoD policy that contractors apply 

Government-assigned serial numbers, 

such as tail numbers/hull numbers and 

equipment registration numbers, in 

human-readable format on major end 

items when required by law, regulation, 

or military operational necessity. The 

latest version of MIL–STD–130, Marking 

of U.S. Military Property, shall be used 

for the marking of human-readable 

information. 

■ 4. In newly redesignated section 

211.274–6, add paragraph (c) to read as 

follows: 

211.274–6 Contract clauses. 

* * * * * 

(c) Use the clause at 252.211–7008, 

Use of Government-Assigned Serial 

Numbers, in solicitations and contracts 

that— 

(1) Contain the clause at 252.211– 

7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 

and 

(2) Require the contractor to mark 

major end items under the terms and 

conditions of the contract. 

PART 252—SOLICITATION 

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT 

CLAUSES 

■ 5. Section 252.211–7003 is amended 

by revising the introductory text to read 

as follows: 

252.211–7003 Item identification and 

valuation. 

As prescribed in 211.274–6(a), use the 

following clause: 

* * * * * 

■ 6. Section 252.211–7007 is amended 

by revising the introductory text to read 

as follows: 

252.211–7007 Reporting of GovernmentFurnished Equipment in the DoD Item 

Unique Identification (IUID) Registry. 

As prescribed in 211.274–6(b), use the 

following clause: 

* * * * * 

■ 7. Section 252.211–7008 is added to 

read as follows: 

252.211–7008 Use of GovernmentAssigned Serial Numbers 

As prescribed in 211.274–6(c), use the 

following clause: 

USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED 

SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010) 

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— 

Government-assigned serial number means 

a combination of letters or numerals in a 

fixed human-readable information format 

(text) conveying information about a major 

end item, which is provided to a contractor 

by the requiring activity with accompanying 

technical data instructions for marking the 

Government-assigned serial number on major 

end items to be delivered to the Government. 

Major end item means a final combination 

of component parts and/or materials which is 

ready for its intended use and of such 

importance to operational readiness that 

review and control of inventory management 

functions (procurement, distribution, 

maintenance, disposal, and asset reporting) is 

required at all levels of life cycle 

management. Major end items include 

aircraft; ships; boats; motorized wheeled, 

tracked, and towed vehicles for use on 

highway or rough terrain; weapon and 

missile end items; ammunition; and sets, 

assemblies, or end items having a major end 

item as a component. 

Unique item identifier (UII) means a set of 

data elements permanently marked on an 

item that is globally unique and 

unambiguous and never changes in order to 

provide traceability of the item throughout its 

total life cycle. The term includes a 

concatenated UII or a DoD-recognized unique 

identification equivalent. 

(b) The Contractor shall mark the 

Government-assigned serial numbers on 

those major end items as specified by line 

item in the Schedule, in accordance with the 

technical instructions for the placement and 

method of application identified in the terms 

and conditions of the contract. 

(c) The Contractor shall register the 

Government-assigned serial number along 

with the major end item’s UII at the time of 

delivery in accordance with the provisions of 

the clause at DFARS 252.211–7003(d). 

(d) The Contractor shall establish the UII 

for major end items for use throughout the 

life of the major end item. The Contractor 

may elect, but is not required, to use the 

Government-assigned serial number to 

construct the UII. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Parts 247 and 252 

RIN 0750–AG30 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Motor Carrier 

Fuel Surcharge (DFARS Case 2008– 

D040) 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: DoD is adopting as final, with 

changes, an interim rule that 

implements section 884 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2009. Section 884 requires DoD to 

ensure that, to the maximum extent 

practicable, in all carriage contracts in 

which a fuel-related adjustment is 

provided for, any fuel-related 

adjustment is passed through to the 

person who bears the cost of the fuel to 

which the adjustment relates. 

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