[Federal Register: August 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 156)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Part 225
RIN 0750-AF89
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Trade
Agreements--New Thresholds (DFARS Case 2007-D023)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to incorporate increased dollar thresholds for application of the World
Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade
Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative.
DATES: Effective Date: August 12, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone 703-602-0328; facsimile
703-602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2007-D023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DoD published an interim DFARS rule at 73 FR 4115 on January 24,
2008, to reflect increased dollar thresholds for application of the
trade agreements. Every two years, the trade agreement thresholds are
escalated according to a pre-determined formula set forth in the
agreements.
DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, DoD has
adopted the interim 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 trade agreement threshold changes are designed to keep pace
with inflation and thus maintain the status quo.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule affects the certification and information collection
requirements in the provisions at DFARS 252.225-7020 and 252.225-7035,
currently approved under Office of Management and Budget Control Number
0704-0229. The impact, however, is negligible. The dollar threshold
changes are in line with inflation and maintain the status quo.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 225
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change
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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR part 225, which was
published at 73 FR 4115 on January 24, 2008, is adopted as a final rule
without change.
[FR Doc. E8-18501 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]
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