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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Alleged Crimes By or Against Contractor Personnel (DFARS Case 2012-D006), 14490-14492 [2012-5759]
Download as PDF 14490 § 438.201 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2012 / Proposed Rules Written plan. No later than December 31, 2012, a written plan must be submitted to DOE that specifies each Federal fleet’s strategy for meeting the consumption requirements set forth in section 438.101, including the interim milestones provided in section 438.103. Plans must be sent to the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program (EE–2L), 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, or such other address as DOE may provide by notice in the Federal Register. § 438.202 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Revision. Whenever an annual report under section 438.104 indicates that the Federal fleet failed to meet an interim milestone under section 438.103, the plan previously developed and submitted under this subpart must be revised and resubmitted to the DOE Federal Energy Management Program within 180 days of submission of the annual report. [FR Doc. 2012–5876 Filed 3–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:47 Mar 09, 2012 Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Part 252 RIN 0750–AH57 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Alleged Crimes By or Against Contractor Personnel (DFARS Case 2012–D006) Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to expand coverage on contractor requirements and responsibilities relating to alleged crimes by or against contractor personnel. DATES: Comment Date: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before May 11, 2012, to be considered in the formation of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2012–D006, using any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: http:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ‘‘DFARS Case 2012–D006’’ under the heading ‘‘Enter keyword or ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds with ‘‘DFARS Case 2012– D006.’’ Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘DFARS Case 2012– D006’’ on your attached document. • Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2012–D006 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 571–372–6094. • Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meredith Murphy, telephone 571–372– 6098. SUMMARY: Requisite elements. The written plan must: (a) Identify the specific measures that the Federal fleet will rely upon to meet the consumption requirements and interim milestones, such as plans for right-sizing the Federal fleet and strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled; (b) Quantify (in percentage and in gasoline gallon equivalents), for each measure set forth in the plan, the reduction in petroleum consumption, and the increase in alternative fuel consumption projected to be achieved by the measure in each FY; (c) Specify the date by which each measure set forth in the plan will be implemented; (d) Quantify the composition of the Federal fleet by vehicle class and fuel type, ensuring that it is correctly sized to support mission requirements in each FY; (e) Specify actions to ensure that alternative fueled vehicles are acquired and located where the appropriate alternative fuel is available; and (f) Quantify (in percentage) the use of alternative fuel by alternative fueled vehicles and low-speed electric vehicles in each FY. § 438.203 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 I. Background DoD is proposing to revise the DFARS clause at 252.225–7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, to expand coverage on contractor requirements and responsibilities regarding alleged crimes by or against contractor personnel. The expanded coverage is proposed to apply to contingency operations, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, or other military operations when the latter are designated by the combatant commander. These requirements currently apply only to DoD contracts performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Expanding the coverage worldwide will provide contractors the guidance they need to take actions if such alleged offenses occur. Currently, the clause at 252.225–7040 is prescribed at 225.7402–5(a). The clause prescription requires insertion of the clause in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in (1) contingency operations; (2) humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (3) other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The expanded DFARS clause will require the contractor to provide information to contractor personnel who perform work on a contract in those countries about how and where to report an alleged crime and, for contractor personnel seeking whistleblower protection, where to seek assistance. The crimes referred to are alleged offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 47) or the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (18 U.S.C. 212). The clause also provides a list of the appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected offenses can be reported, e.g., ‘‘U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division at http:// www.cid.army.mil/reportacrime.html,’’ and contact information for contractor personnel seeking whistleblower protection. This information is required by the terms of the clause to be provided to contractor personnel before they begin work on a contract in a deployed area. II. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits E:\FR\FM\12MRP1.SGM 12MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2012 / Proposed Rules pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. III. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD does not expect this proposed 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 the requirement is only to provide information to contractor personnel regarding the appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected offenses can be reported and contact information for contractor personnel seeking whistleblower protection. However, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis has been performed and is summarized as follows: The two key requirements being proposed are for the contractor to (a) report any alleged offenses against the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) to appropriate investigative authorities and (b) give contractor personnel who work in covered areas information on how and where to report an alleged UCMJ or MEJA offense. The clause also would provide contact information for the three Service Criminal Investigative Agencies and the DoD Inspector General. In FY 2010, DoD awarded 788 contracts for performance in Iraq and 1,051 contracts for performance in Afghanistan. Twenty percent of these contracts were awarded to small businesses. As DoD exits the areas of current contingency operations, e.g., Iraq and Afghanistan, the total number of DoD contracts awarded for performance in the subject areas is expected to decrease by at least 50 percent. However, the proportion of these contracts that are awarded to small businesses is anticipated to remain the same. Therefore, this estimate is that there may be as many as 919 contracts awarded annually and approximately 184 of these contracts will be awarded to small businesses. There are no projected reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements associated with the VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:47 Mar 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 proposed rule. The rule will apply equally to all contractors, large and small, performing in deployed areas. The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other Federal rules. The points of contact for reporting criminal acts and/or seeking whistleblower protection are listed in the clause. Contractor compliance requirements have been limited to passing this clear, available information to their personnel. No alternatives to the rule have been identified that could accomplish the objectives of the rule or minimize further its economic impact on small entities. DoD invites comments from small business concerns and other interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small entities. DoD will also consider comments from small entities concerning the existing regulations in subparts 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 (DFARS Case 2012–D006), in correspondence. IV. Paperwork Reduction Act The rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 252 Government procurement. Ynette R. Shelkin Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR part 252 as follows: PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1. 2. Section 252.225–7040 is amended by removing the clause date ‘‘(JUN 2011)’’ and adding ‘‘(DATE)’’ in its place and revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: 252.225–7040 Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. * * * * * (d) Compliance with laws and regulations. (1) The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 14491 Forces deployed outside the United States as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause are familiar with and comply with, all applicable— (i) United States, host country, and third country national laws; (ii) Provisions of the law of war, as well as any other applicable treaties and international agreements; (iii) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and (iv) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Combatant Commander, including those relating to force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals. (2) The Contractor shall institute and implement an effective program to prevent violations of the law of war by its employees and subcontractors, including law of war training in accordance with paragraph (e)(1)(vii) of this clause. (3) The Contractor shall ensure that contractor employees accompanying U.S. Armed Forces are aware— (i) Of the DoD definition of ‘‘sexual assault’’ in DoDD 6495.01, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; (ii) That the offenses addressed by the definition are covered under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of this clause); and (iii) That other sexual misconduct may constitute offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal law, such as the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, or host nation laws, and that the offenses not covered by the Uniform Code of Military Justice may nevertheless have consequences to the contractor employees (see paragraph (h)(1) of this clause). (4) The Contractor shall report to the appropriate investigative authorities, identified in paragraph (d)(6) of this clause, any alleged offenses under— (i) The Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 47) (applicable to contractors serving with or accompanying an armed force in the field during a declared war or contingency operation); or (ii) The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (18 U.S.C. 212). (5) The Contractor shall provide to all contractor personnel who will perform work on a contract in the deployed area, before beginning such work, information on the following: (i) How and where to report an alleged offense described in paragraph (d)(4) of this clause. (ii) Where to seek victim and witness protection and assistance available to E:\FR\FM\12MRP1.SGM 12MRP1 14492 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 48 / Monday, March 12, 2012 / Proposed Rules pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 contractor personnel in connection with an alleged offense described in paragraph (d)(4) of this clause. (6) The appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected crimes shall be reported include the following officials: (i) U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division at http://www.cid.army.mil/ reportacrime.html. (ii) Air Force Office of Special Investigations at http:// VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:47 Mar 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 www.osi.andrews.af.mil/library/ factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=14522. (iii) Navy Criminal Investigative Service at http://www.ncis.navy.mil/ Pages/publicdefault.aspx. (iv) Any command of any supported military element or the command of any base. (7) Personnel seeking whistleblower protection from reprisals for reporting criminal acts shall seek guidance through the DoD Inspector General PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 hotline at 800–424–9098 or www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/index.html. Personnel seeking other forms of victim or witness protections should contact the nearest military law enforcement office. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2012–5759 Filed 3–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\12MRP1.SGM 12MRP1
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48 CFR Part 252
RIN 0750-AH57
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Alleged Crimes
By or Against Contractor Personnel (DFARS Case 2012-D006)
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to expand coverage on contractor
requirements and responsibilities relating to alleged crimes by or
against contractor personnel.
DATES: Comment Date: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before May 11, 2012, to be
considered in the formation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2012-D006, using
any of the following methods:
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ``DFARS Case
2012-D006'' under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting
``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with
``DFARS Case 2012-D006.'' Follow the instructions provided at the
``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if
any), and ``DFARS Case 2012-D006'' on your attached document.
Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2012-D006 in the
Fax: 571-372-6094.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meredith Murphy, telephone 571-372-
DoD is proposing to revise the DFARS clause at 252.225-7040,
Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed
Outside the United States, to expand coverage on contractor
requirements and responsibilities regarding alleged crimes by or
against contractor personnel. The expanded coverage is proposed to
apply to contingency operations, humanitarian or peacekeeping
operations, or other military operations when the latter are designated
by the combatant commander. These requirements currently apply only to
DoD contracts performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Expanding the coverage
worldwide will provide contractors the guidance they need to take
actions if such alleged offenses occur.
Currently, the clause at 252.225-7040 is prescribed at 225.7402-
5(a). The clause prescription requires insertion of the clause in
solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to
accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in (1)
contingency operations; (2) humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or
(3) other military operations or military exercises, when designated by
the combatant commander. The expanded DFARS clause will require the
contractor to provide information to contractor personnel who perform
work on a contract in those countries about how and where to report an
alleged crime and, for contractor personnel seeking whistleblower
protection, where to seek assistance. The crimes referred to are
alleged offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C.
47) or the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (18 U.S.C. 212).
The clause also provides a list of the appropriate investigative
authorities to which suspected offenses can be reported, e.g., ``U.S.
Army Criminal Investigations Division at http://www.cid.army.mil/reportacrime.html,'' and contact information for contractor personnel
seeking whistleblower protection. This information is required by the
terms of the clause to be provided to contractor personnel before they
begin work on a contract in a deployed area.
[[Page 14491]]
(including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs,
of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is a
significant regulatory action and, therefore, was subject to review
under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated
September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
DoD does not expect this proposed rule to have a significant
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because the requirement is only to provide information to contractor
personnel regarding the appropriate investigative authorities to which
suspected offenses can be reported and contact information for
contractor personnel seeking whistleblower protection. However, an
initial regulatory flexibility analysis has been performed and is
The two key requirements being proposed are for the contractor to
(a) report any alleged offenses against the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ) and the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act
(MEJA) to appropriate investigative authorities and (b) give contractor
personnel who work in covered areas information on how and where to
report an alleged UCMJ or MEJA offense. The clause also would provide
contact information for the three Service Criminal Investigative
Agencies and the DoD Inspector General.
In FY 2010, DoD awarded 788 contracts for performance in Iraq and
1,051 contracts for performance in Afghanistan. Twenty percent of these
contracts were awarded to small businesses. As DoD exits the areas of
current contingency operations, e.g., Iraq and Afghanistan, the total
number of DoD contracts awarded for performance in the subject areas is
expected to decrease by at least 50 percent. However, the proportion of
these contracts that are awarded to small businesses is anticipated to
remain the same. Therefore, this estimate is that there may be as many
as 919 contracts awarded annually and approximately 184 of these
contracts will be awarded to small businesses.
There are no projected reporting, recordkeeping, or other
compliance requirements associated with the proposed rule. The rule
will apply equally to all contractors, large and small, performing in
deployed areas. The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with
any other Federal rules. The points of contact for reporting criminal
acts and/or seeking whistleblower protection are listed in the clause.
Contractor compliance requirements have been limited to passing this
clear, available information to their personnel. No alternatives to the
rule have been identified that could accomplish the objectives of the
rule or minimize further its economic impact on small entities.
DoD invites comments from small business concerns and other
interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2012-D006), in
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 252
Ynette R. Shelkin
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR part 252 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as
2. Section 252.225-7040 is amended by removing the clause date
``(JUN 2011)'' and adding ``(DATE)'' in its place and revising
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
252.225-7040  Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed
Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
(d) Compliance with laws and regulations.
(1) The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its
personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside
the United States as specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause are
familiar with and comply with, all applicable--
(i) United States, host country, and third country national laws;
(ii) Provisions of the law of war, as well as any other applicable
treaties and international agreements;
(iii) United States regulations, directives, instructions,
policies, and procedures; and
(iv) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Combatant
Commander, including those relating to force protection, security,
health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals.
(2) The Contractor shall institute and implement an effective
program to prevent violations of the law of war by its employees and
subcontractors, including law of war training in accordance with
paragraph (e)(1)(vii) of this clause.
(3) The Contractor shall ensure that contractor employees
accompanying U.S. Armed Forces are aware--
(i) Of the DoD definition of ``sexual assault'' in DoDD 6495.01,
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program;
(ii) That the offenses addressed by the definition are covered
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of
this clause); and
(iii) That other sexual misconduct may constitute offenses under
the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal law, such as the Military
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, or host nation laws, and that the
offenses not covered by the Uniform Code of Military Justice may
nevertheless have consequences to the contractor employees (see
paragraph (h)(1) of this clause).
(4) The Contractor shall report to the appropriate investigative
authorities, identified in paragraph (d)(6) of this clause, any alleged
offenses under--
(i) The Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 47) (applicable
to contractors serving with or accompanying an armed force in the field
during a declared war or contingency operation); or
(ii) The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (18 U.S.C.
(5) The Contractor shall provide to all contractor personnel who
will perform work on a contract in the deployed area, before beginning
such work, information on the following:
(i) How and where to report an alleged offense described in
paragraph (d)(4) of this clause.
(ii) Where to seek victim and witness protection and assistance
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contractor personnel in connection with an alleged offense described in
(6) The appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected
crimes shall be reported include the following officials:
(i) U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division at http://www.cid.army.mil/reportacrime.html.
(ii) Air Force Office of Special Investigations at http://www.osi.andrews.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=14522.
(iii) Navy Criminal Investigative Service at http://www.ncis.navy.mil/Pages/publicdefault.aspx.
(iv) Any command of any supported military element or the command
of any base.
(7) Personnel seeking whistleblower protection from reprisals for
reporting criminal acts shall seek guidance through the DoD Inspector
General hotline at 800-424-9098 or www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/index.html.
Personnel seeking other forms of victim or witness protections should
contact the nearest military law enforcement office.
[FR Doc. 2012-5759 Filed 3-9-12; 8:45 am]