[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31934-31935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15433]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 204

[DFARS Case 97-D039]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract 
Distribution to Defense Finance and Accounting Service Offices

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 update requirements for distribution of contracts to the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service and the Defense Contract Audit Agency, 
and to update references to publications and activity names and 
addresses.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Rider, 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 97-D039.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS Subpart 204.2 to add a requirement to 
distribute copies of contracts and modifications to the cognizant 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) accounting station, in 
addition to the DFAS funding office; to add an Internet address for 
obtaining the Directory of Defense Contract Audit Agency Offices; to 
clarify the types of fixed-price contracts that must be distributed to 
the Defense Contract Audit Agency; to reflect the change in name of the 
``Defense Subsistence Region, Europe'' to the ``Defense Supply Center 
Philadelphia European Region'' and to remove an obsolete reference to a 
directory of contract administration services.

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 subpart will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 97-D039.

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.

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 204 is amended as follows:
    1. Authority citation for 48 CFR Part 204 continues to read as 
follows:

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

PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

    2. Section 204.201 is amended by adding paragraph (c) after 
paragraph 2, and by revising paragraph (e)(i) introductory text and 
paragraph (e)(i)(D) to read as follows:


Sec. 204.201  Procedures.

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    (c) Distribute one copy to each Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service (DFAS) accounting station cited in the contract, in addition to 
the copy provided to each DFAS funding office.
    (e)(i) Distribute one copy of each of the following types of 
contracts or modifications to the appropriate Defense Contract Audit 
Agency (DCAA) field audit office (listed in DCAAP 5100.1, Directory of 
DCAA Offices, available on the World Wide Web, Internet address <a href="http://
www.deskbook.osd.mil">http://
www.deskbook.osd.mil</a>, under reference library documents)--
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    (D) Fixed-price contracts with provisions for redetermination, cost 
incentives, economic price adjustment based on cost, or cost 
allowability; and
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    3. Section 204.202 is amended by revising paragraphs (1)(ii)(B) and 
(1)(iv) to read as follows:


204.202  Agency distribution requirements.

    (1) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (B) The Defense Logistics Agency is authorized to prescribe 
alternate procedures for distribution of contract documents in Defense 
Supply Center Philadelphia European Region;
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    (iv) One copy to the contract administration office (CAO) automatic 
data processing point, except when the DoDAAD code is the same as that 
of either the CAO or payment office; and
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[FR Doc. 98-15433 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]
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