[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60254-60258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24165]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 4, 25 and 52

[FAC 2005-46; FAR Case 2010-012; Item II; Docket 2010-0102, Sequence 1]
RIN 9000-AL71


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirement and 
Procurement Prohibition Relating to Iran Sanctions

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are issuing an interim rule 
amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 
102 and partially implements section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran 
Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. Section 102 
requires certification that each offeror, and any person owned or 
controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activity for which 
sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 
1996, as amended (the Iran Sanctions Act). Section 106 imposes a 
procurement prohibition relating to contracts with persons that export 
certain sensitive technology to Iran. There will be further 
implementation of section 106 in FAR Case 2010-018.

DATES: Effective Date: September 29, 2010.
    Comment Date: Interested parties should submit written comments to 
the Regulatory Secretariat on or before November 29, 2010 to be 
considered in the formulation of a final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by FAC 2005-46, FAR Case 2010-
012, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting 
``FAR Case 2010-012'' under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and 
selecting ``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that 
corresponds with ``FAR Case 2010-012.'' Follow the instructions 
provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, 
company name (if any), and ``FAR Case 2010-012'' on your attached 
document.
    <bullet> Fax: 202-501-4067.
    <bullet> Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Attn: Hada Flowers, 
Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAC 2005-46, FAR 
Case 2010-012, in all correspondence related to this case. All comments 
received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact 
Ms. Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 219-0202. For 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the 
Regulatory Secretariat at (202) 501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-46, FAR 
Case 2010-012.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This interim rule implements section 102 and partially implements 
section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and 
Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-195), enacted July 1, 2010. Section 
102, entitled ``Expansion of Sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 
1996,'' requires that, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of Public Law 111-195, the FAR shall be revised to require a 
certification from each person that is a prospective contractor that 
the person, and any person owned or controlled by the person, does not 
engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 
5 of the Iran Sanctions Act.
    This interim rule has added in FAR subpart 25.7 a new section 
25.703, Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain 
activities relating to Iran. This section provides a definition of 
``person'' at FAR 25.703-1, which is applicable to both of the 
following subsections.
    FAR 25.703-2 implements section 102 of Public Law 111-195. It 
explains the certification requirement at FAR 25.703-2(a) and provides 
a summary of the activities for which sanctions may be imposed, which 
are described in

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more detail in section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act.
    Remedies are located at FAR 25.703-2(b). If the head of an 
executive agency determines that a person has submitted a false 
certification, the agency shall take one or more of the following 
actions:
    (1) The contracting officer may terminate the contract.
    (2) The suspending official may suspend the contractor in 
accordance with the procedures in FAR subpart 9.4.
    (3) The debarring official may debar the contractor for a period 
not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR subpart 
9.4.
    Section 102 also provides that the remedies set forth shall not 
apply with respect to the procurement of eligible products, as defined 
in section 308(4) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2518(4)), of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under 
section 301(b) of that Act (19 U.S.C. 2511(b)). The Councils 
interpreted this provision to mean that in acquisitions that are 
subject to trade agreements, eligible products from designated 
countries are not subject to the certification requirement (FAR 25.703-
2(c)) or the remedies.
    This interim rule establishes a waiver procedure at FAR 25.703-
2(d), as authorized by the statute. The President may waive the 
requirement of subsection 25.703-2(a) on a case-by-case basis, if the 
President determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate 
congressional committees (Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, 
Committee on Finance of the Senate, Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs of the Senate, Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate, Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, Committee 
on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives) that it is in the 
national interest to do so. ``Appropriate congressional committees'' is 
defined in section 101 of Public Law 111-195, which refers to section 
14 of the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended by section 102 paragraph (f) 
of Public Law 111-195. In addition, section 102 amended section 6 of 
the Iran Sanctions Act to require certification in writing to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, in addition to the 
``appropriate congressional committees,'' as defined in section 14 of 
the Iran Sanctions Act. The President may delegate this authority.
    The statutory certification requirement is communicated to offerors 
through a new provision at FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in 
Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification. This requirement 
is also applied to acquisition of commercial items at FAR 52.212-3, 
paragraph (o) (see Section B, Determinations). Offerors will also be 
able to make an annual certification through the Online Representations 
and Certifications Application (ORCA), if the offeror is registered in 
the Central Contractor Registration. Therefore, conforming changes have 
been made to FAR part 4 and the FAR clause at 52.204-8, Annual 
Representations and Certifications.
    Section 106 of Public Law 111-195 (22 U.S.C. 8515) is partially 
implemented in new FAR subsection 25.703-3. Agencies are prohibited 
from entering into or extending a contract for the procurement of goods 
or services with a person that exports certain sensitive technology to 
Iran, as determined by the President and listed on the Excluded Parties 
List System. There will be further implementation of section 106 in FAR 
Case 2010-018.
    This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject 
to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 
Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major 
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Determinations

    The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council has made the 
following determinations with respect to the rule's applicability of 
section 102 and 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, 
Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-195), to 
contracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition 
threshold (SAT), contracts for the acquisition of commercial items, and 
contracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf 
(COTS) items.

1. Applicability to Contracts at or Below the Simplified Acquisition 
Threshold

    Section 4101 of Pub. L. 103-355, the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act (FASA) (41 U.S.C. 429), governs the applicability of 
laws to contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the SAT. 
It is intended to limit the applicability of laws to them. FASA 
provides that if a provision of law contains criminal or civil 
penalties, or if the FAR Council makes a written determination that it 
is not in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt 
contracts or subcontracts at or below the SAT, the law will apply to 
them. Therefore, given that the requirements of sections 102 and 106 of 
the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 
2010 were enacted to widen the sanctions against Iran, the FAR Council 
has determined that it is in the best interest of the Federal 
Government to apply this rule to all acquisitions including contracts 
at or below the SAT, as defined at FAR 2.101. An exception for 
acquisitions at or below the SAT would exclude a significant portion of 
Federal contracting and the contractors who provide these products and 
services, thereby undermining the overarching public policy purpose of 
the law.

2. Applicability to Contracts for the Acquisition of Commercial Items

    Section 8003 of Public Law 103-355, the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act (FASA) (41 U.S.C. 430), governs the applicability of 
laws to contracts for the acquisition of commercial items, and is 
intended to limit the applicability of laws to contracts for the 
acquisition of commercial items.
    FASA provides that if a provision of law contains criminal or civil 
penalties, or if the FAR Council makes a written determination that it 
is not in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt 
commercial item contracts, the provision of law will apply to contracts 
for the acquisition of commercial items. Therefore, given that the 
requirements of sections 102 and 106 of the Comprehensive Iran 
Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 were enacted to 
widen the sanctions against Iran, the FAR Council has determined that 
it is in the best interest of the Federal Government to apply the rule 
to contracts for the acquisition of commercial items, as defined at FAR 
2.101. An exception for contracts for the acquisition of commercial 
items would exclude a significant portion of Federal contracting and 
the contractors who provide these products and services, thereby 
undermining the overarching public policy purpose of the law.

3. Applicability to Contracts for the Acquisition of (COTS) Items

    Section 4203 of Public Law 104-106, the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 
(41 U.S.C. 431), governs the applicability of laws to contracts for the 
acquisition of COTS items, and is intended to limit the applicability 
of laws to them. Clinger-Cohen provides that if a provision of law 
contains criminal or civil penalties, or if the Administrator for 
Federal Procurement Policy makes a written

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determination that it is not in the best interest of the Federal 
Government to exempt contracts for the acquisition of COTS items, the 
provision of law will apply. Therefore, given that the requirements of 
sections 102 and 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, 
Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 were enacted to widen the 
sanctions against Iran, the Administrator for Federal Procurement 
Policy has determined that it is in the best interest of the Federal 
Government to apply the rule to contracts for the acquisition of COTS 
items, as defined at FAR 2.101. An exception for contracts for the 
acquisition of COTS items would exclude a significant portion of 
Federal contracting and the contractors who provide these products and 
services, thereby undermining the overarching public policy purpose of 
the law.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Councils do not expect this interim 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., 
because this rule will only have significant impact on an offeror that 
is engaging in an activity for which sanctions may be imposed under 
section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act or that is exporting sensitive 
technology to Iran. Domestic entities generally do not engage in 
activity that would cause them to be subject to the procurement bans 
described in this rule due to current restrictions on trade with Iran 
(see, e.g., Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control 
regulations at 31 CFR 560). Accordingly, it is expected that the number 
of domestic entities significantly impacted by this rule will be 
minimal, if any. The Regulatory Flexibility Act is for the protection 
of United States small entities, not foreign entities. Therefore, an 
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not been performed. The 
Councils invite comments from small business concerns and other 
interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small 
entities.
    The Councils will also consider comments from small entities 
concerning the existing regulations in parts affected by this rule in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such 
comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (FAC 2005-46, FAR Case 
2010-012) in all correspondence.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the FAR do not impose information collection requirements that require 
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35, et seq.

E. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule

    A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary 
of Defense (DoD), the Administrator of General Services (GSA), and the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) that urgent and compelling reasons exist to promulgate this 
interim rule without prior opportunity for public comment. This action 
is necessary because the rule implements sections 102 and 106 of the 
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 
2010 (Pub. L. 111-195), which was signed on July 1, 2010. Section 102 
must be implemented within 90 days (i.e., September 29, 2010). Section 
106 was effective upon enactment banning activity that takes place on 
or after the date that is 90 days after enactment. However, pursuant to 
41 U.S.C. 418b and FAR 1.501-3(b), the Councils will consider public 
comments received in response to this interim rule in the formation of 
the final rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: September 21, 2010.
Edward Loeb,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

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Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 4, 25, and 52 as set 
forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 4, 25, and 52 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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2. Amend section 4.1202 by redesignating paragraphs (bb), (cc), and 
(dd) as paragraphs (cc), (dd), and (ee), respectively, and adding a new 
paragraph (bb) to read as follows:


4.1202  Solicitation provision and contract clause.

* * * * *
    (bb) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities 
Relating to Iran--Certification.
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PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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3. Revise section 25.700 to read as follows:


25.700  Scope of subpart.

    This subpart implements--
    (a) Economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury prohibiting 
transactions involving certain countries, entities, and individuals;
    (b) The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 
110-174);
    (c) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Iran Sanctions Act) (Pub. L. 
104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), including amendments by the Iran Freedom 
Support Act (Pub. L. 109-293) and section 102 of the Comprehensive Iran 
Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
195); and
    (d) Section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, 
Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8515).

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4. Amend section 25.701 by revising the section heading to read as 
follows:


25.701  Restrictions administered by the Department of the Treasury on 
acquisitions of supplies or services from prohibited sources.

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5. Add sections 25.703 through 25.703-3 to read as follows:


25.703  Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain 
activities relating to Iran.


25.703-1  Definition.

    Person--
    (1) Means--
    (i) A natural person;
    (ii) A corporation, business association, partnership, society, 
trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any 
other business organization, any other nongovernmental entity, 
organization, or group, and any governmental entity operating as a 
business enterprise; and
    (iii) Any successor to any entity described in paragraph (1)(ii) of 
this definition; and
    (2) Does not include a government or governmental entity that is 
not operating as a business enterprise.


25.703-2  Iran Sanctions Act.

    (a) Certification.
    (1) As required by the Iran Sanctions Act, unless an exception 
applies or a waiver is granted in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) 
of this subsection, each offeror must certify that the offeror, and any 
person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any 
activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran 
Sanctions Act.

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    (2) In general, the following activities, which are described in 
detail in section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act, are activities for which 
sanctions may be imposed on or after July 1, 2010--
    (i) Knowingly making an investment of $20,000,000 or more, or a 
combination of investments of $5,000,000 or more that equal or exceed 
$20,000,000 in a 12-month period, that directly and significantly 
contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to develop petroleum 
resources.
    (ii) Knowingly selling, leasing or providing to Iran goods, 
services, technology, information, or support with a fair market value 
of $1,000,000 or more, or during a 12-month period with an aggregate 
fair market value of $5,000,000 or more, that could directly and 
significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of Iran's 
domestic production of refined petroleum products, including any direct 
and significant assistance with respect to the construction, 
modernization, or repair of petroleum refineries.
    (iii) Knowingly selling or providing to Iran refined petroleum 
products with a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more, or during a 
12-month period with an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or 
more.
    (iv) Knowingly selling, leasing, or providing to Iran goods, 
services, technology, information, or support with a fair market value 
of $1,000,000 or more, or during a 12-month period with an aggregate 
fair market value of $5,000,000 or more, that could directly and 
significantly contribute to the enhancement of Iran's ability to import 
refined petroleum products, including--
    (A) Certain insurance or reinsurance, underwriting, financing, or 
brokering for the sale, lease, or provision of such items, or
    (B) Providing ships or shipping services to deliver refined 
petroleum products to Iran.
    (v) Exporting, transferring, or otherwise providing to Iran any 
goods, services, technology or other items knowing that it would 
contribute materially to the ability of Iran to acquire or develop 
chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies, or 
acquire or develop destabilizing numbers and types of advanced 
conventional weapons.
    (b) Remedies. Upon the determination of a false certification under 
paragraph (a) of this subsection, the agency shall take one or more of 
the following actions:
    (1) The contracting officer may terminate the contract.
    (2) The suspending official may suspend the contractor in 
accordance with the procedures in subpart 9.4.
    (3) The debarring official may debar the contractor for a period 
not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in subpart 9.4.
    (c) Exception for trade agreements. The certification requirements 
of paragraph (a) of this subsection do not apply with respect to the 
procurement of eligible products, as defined in section 308(4) of the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2518(4)), of any foreign 
country or instrumentality designated under section 301(b) of that Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2511(b)) (see subpart 25.4).
    (d) Waiver. (1) The President may waive the requirement of 
subsection 25.703-2(a) on a case-by-case basis if the President 
determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional 
committees (Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, Committee on 
Finance of the Senate, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
of the Senate, Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, Committee on Ways 
and Means of the House of Representatives, Committee on Financial 
Services of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives) that it is in the national 
interest to do so.
    (2) An agency or contractor seeking a waiver of the requirement 
shall submit the request through the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy (OFPP), allowing sufficient time for review and approval. Upon 
receipt of the waiver request, OFPP shall consult with the President's 
National Security Council, the Office of Terrorism and Financial 
Intelligence in the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of 
Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy, Bureau of Economic, 
Energy, and Business Affairs in the State Department, allowing 
sufficient time for review and approval.
    (3) In general, all waiver requests should include the following 
information:
    (i) Agency name, complete mailing address, and point of contact 
name, telephone number, and e-mail address.
    (ii) Offeror's name, complete mailing address, and point of contact 
name, telephone number, and e-mail address.
    (iii) Description/nature of product or service.
    (iv) The total cost and length of the contract.
    (v) Justification, with market research demonstrating that no other 
offeror can provide the product or service and stating why the product 
or service must be procured from this offeror, as well as why it is in 
the national interest for the President to waive the prohibition on 
contracting with this offeror that conducts activities for which 
sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 
1996.
    (vi) Documentation regarding the offeror's past performance and 
integrity (see the Past Performance Information Retrieval System 
(including the Federal Awardee Performance Information and Integrity 
System at http://www.ppirs.gov) and any other relevant information).
    (vii) Information regarding the offeror's relationship or 
connection with other firms that conduct activities for which sanctions 
may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
    (viii) The activities in which the offeror is engaged for which 
sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 
1996.


25.703-3  Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment 
Act of 2010, section 106.

    The head of an executive agency may not enter into or extend a 
contract for the procurement of goods or services with a person that 
exports certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the 
President and listed on the Excluded Parties List System at https://www.epls.gov/.

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6. Amend section 25.1103 by adding paragraph (e) to read as follows:


25.1103  Other provisions and clauses.

* * * * *
    (e) The contracting officer shall include in each solicitation for 
the acquisition of products or services the provision at 52.225-25, 
Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--
Certification.

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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7. Amend section 52.204-8 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Adding a sentence to the end of paragraph (c)(1)(xviii); and
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c. Redesignating paragraph (c)(1)(xix) as paragraph (c)(1)(xx), and 
adding a new paragraph (c)(1)(xix).
    The revised and added text reads as follows:


52.204-8  Annual Representations and Certifications.

* * * * *

ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (SEP 2010)

* * * * *

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    (c)(1) * * *
    (xviii) * * * This provision applies to all solicitations.
    (xix) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned 
Activities Relating to Iran--Certification. This provision applies 
to all solicitations.

* * * * *

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8. Amend section 52.212-3 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from the introductory text ``through (m) of'' and adding 
``through (o) of'' in its place;
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c. Removing from the first undesignated paragraph of (b)(2) ``through 
(n) of'' and adding ``through (o) of'' in its place; and
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d. Adding paragraph (o).
    The revised and added text reads as follows:


52.212-3  Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

* * * * *

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2010)

* * * * *
    (o) Sanctioned activities relating to Iran. (1) Unless a waiver 
is granted or an exception applies as provided in paragraph (o)(2) 
of this provision, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies 
that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, 
does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed 
under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
    (2) The certification requirement of paragraph (o)(1) of this 
provision does not apply if--
    (i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements certification 
(e.g., 52.212-3(g) or a comparable agency provision); and
    (ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to 
be supplied are designated country end products.
* * * * *

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9. Add section 52.225-25 to read as follows:


52.225-25  Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to 
Iran--Certification.

    As prescribed at 25.1103(e), insert the following provision:

PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES RELATING TO IRAN--
CERTIFICATION (SEP 2010)

    (a) Definition.
    Person--
    (1) Means--
    (i) A natural person;
    (ii) A corporation, business association, partnership, society, 
trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and 
any other business organization, any other nongovernmental entity, 
organization, or group, and any governmental entity operating as a 
business enterprise; and
    (iii) Any successor to any entity described in paragraph (1)(ii) 
of this definition; and
    (2) Does not include a government or governmental entity that is 
not operating as a business enterprise.
    (b) Certification. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this 
provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 
25.703-2(d), by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that 
the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does 
not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed 
under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. These sanctioned 
activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum 
resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, 
sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and 
contributing to Iran's ability to acquire or develop certain 
weapons.
    (c) Exception for trade agreements. The certification 
requirement of paragraph (b) of this provision does not apply if--
    (1) This solicitation includes a trade agreements certification 
(e.g., 52.225-4, 52.225-11 or comparable agency provision); and
    (2) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to 
be supplied are designated country end products or designated 
country construction material.

(End of provision)

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