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###### Department of Defense

          - 48 CFR Part 239 
          - [DFARS Case 2003-D055] 

# AGENCY:

Department of Defense (DoD). 

# ACTION:

Final rule. 

# SUMMARY:

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the acquisition of telecommunications services. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. 

# EFFECTIVE DATE:

November 9, 2005. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Gabrielle Ward, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-2022; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D055. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A. Background 

                    DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at                     *http://www.acq.osd.mil/​dpap/​dars/​dfars/​transformation/​index.htm*.                 

This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. The rule—

○ Amends DFARS 239.7401 to update terminology for consistency with the terminology used in the clause at DFARS 252.239-7016; and 

○ Revises DFARS 239.7405 to delete obsolete text and to add text addressing DoD's authority to enter into contracts for telecommunications services. 

DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 8564 on February 22, 2005. DoD received no comments on the proposed rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the proposed rule as a final rule without change. 

This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. 

## B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

                    DoD certifies that this final rule will not 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.*, because the rule makes no significant change to DoD policy for the acquisition of telecommunications services.                 

## C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

                    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the 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 Part 239

      - Government procurement

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. 

Therefore, 48 CFR part 239 is amended as follows:

# PART 239—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 239 continues to read as follows: 

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

239.7401 

2. Section 239.7401 is amended in paragraph (e) by removing “ *Security,*                        ” and adding in its place “                        *Securing,*                        ”.                     

3. Section 239.7405 is revised to read as follows: 

239.7405 

The contracting officer may enter into a telecommunications service contract on a month-to-month basis or for any longer period or series of periods, not to exceed a total of 10 years. See PGI 239.7405 for documents relating to this contracting authority, which the General Services Administration has delegated to DoD. 

[FR Doc. 05-22111 Filed 11-8-05; 8:45 am] 

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