[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48181-48182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24385]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 204 and 253

[DFARS Case 97-D019]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Data Universal 
Numbering System Number

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 revise guidance on the use of Data Universal Number System (DUNS) 
numbers for contractor identification.

DATES: Effective October 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Sandra Haberlin, 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 97-D019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule places DFARS guidance on the use of DUNS numbers 
with references to the FAR guidance on that subject; and removes DFARS 
guidance on locally developed coding systems.

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 subparts will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted separately and 
should cite DFARS Case 97-D019 in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the final rule 
does not impose any reporting or recordkeeping requirements which 
require Office of Management and Budget approval under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204 and 253

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 204 and 253 are amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 204 and 253 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 241 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

    2. Section 204.7201 is amended in paragraph (b) by revising the 
second sentence to read as follows:


Sec. 204.7201  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * * CAGE codes and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 
numbers are two examples of contractor identification codes.
    3. Section 204.7202-2 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 204.7202-2  DUNS numbers.

    Requirements for use of DUNS numbers are contained in FAR 4.602(d) 
and 4.603.


Sec. 204.7202-4  [Removed]

    4. Section 204.7202-4 is removed.
    5. Section 204.7204 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 204.7204  Maintenance of the CAGE file.

    (a) Changes, except name changes, may be submitted in writing--
    (1) By the entity identified by the code, using company letterhead, 
through the contract administration office;
    (2) By the contracting office; or
    (3) By the contract administration office (see also FAR subpart 
42.12, Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements);
    (4) Using the DD Form 2051, facsimile or electronic equivalent, to: 
Defense Logistics Services Center, DLSC-SBB, Federal Center, 74 N. 
Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, Telephone Numbers: DSN 932-
4358, FTS 552-4358, commercial (616) 961-4358, Facsimile: (616) 961-
4528, 4388,

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Internet: http://www.dlsc.dla.mil/form2051.htm
    (b) The change-of-name agreement shall be submitted to DLSC-SBB by 
the contracting officer responsible for execution of the agreement (see 
FAR subpart 42.12). In the event there are no current contracts in 
force, each contracting and contract administration office receiving 
notification of changes from the commercial entity shall forward a copy 
of the change notice annotated with the CAGE code to DLSC-SBB unless 
the change notice indicates that DLSC-SBB has already been notified.
    (c) Additional guidance for maintaining CAGE codes is set forth at 
Volume 7 of DoD 4100.39-M, Defense Integrated Data System (DIDS) 
Manual.


204.7204-1 and 204.7204-2   [Removed]

    6. Sections 204.7204-1 and 204.7204-2 are removed.


204.7206   [Amended]

    7. Section 204.7206 is amended in the introductory text by removing 
the phrase ``and contractor identification number codes''.

PART 253--FORMS

    8. Section 253.204-70 is amended by revising paragraph 
(b)(5)(ii)(A) to read as follows:


253.204-70 DD   Form 350, Individual Contracting Action Report.

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    (b) * * *
    (5) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (A) BLOCK B5A, CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. Enter the 
contractor's 9-position Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number 
(see FAR 4.602(d) and 4.603).
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[FR Doc. 97-24385 Filed 9-12-97; 8:45 am]
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