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Federal Register: January 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 9)Rules and RegulationsPage 2055-2056From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 205 and 253

DFARS Case 99-D029Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Paid Advertisements

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Acting Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to eliminate a requirement for contracting officers to use a specific form when requesting approval to advertise in newspapers. DoD has determined that use of the form is no longer necessary.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 13, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rider, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, PDUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-4245; telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 99-D029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

DFARS 205.502 has required DoD contracting activities to use DD Form 1535, Request/Approval for Authority to Advertise, to document approval for the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers. DoD has determined that use of a specific form for this purpose is no longer necessary. Therefore, this final rule amends DFARS 205.502 and Part 253 to remove references to the form.

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

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

This 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, DoD will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 99- D029.

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 Parts 205 and 253

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

Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 205 and 253 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 205 and 253 continues to read as follows:

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

PART 205--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

2. Section 205.502 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(ii) to read as follows:

[Page 2056]205.502 Authority.

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  (ii) Before advertising in newspapers, the contracting officer must obtain written approval from the agency official designated in accordance with paragraph (a)(i) of this section.

PART 253--FORMS

3. The note at the end of Part 253 is amended by removing the entry ``253.303-1535 Request/Approval for Authority to Advertise.''.

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