[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73539-73541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28818]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Chapter 2
RIN 0750-AI46
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Appendix F--
Energy Receiving Reports (DFARS Case 2014-D024)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to identify the electronic Wide Area
WorkFlow Energy Receiving Report as the equivalent of the paper forms
for the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, for overland
shipments, and the Material Inspection And Receiving Report, Tanker/
Barge, for waterborne shipments.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before February 9, 2015, to be considered
in the formation of a final rule.
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ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2014-D024, using
any of the following methods:
[cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ``DFARS Case 2014-D024''
under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting ``Search.''
Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with ``DFARS Case
2014-D024.'' Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and
``DFARS Case 2014-D024'' on your attached document.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2014-D024 in
the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Jennifer Hawes, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 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: Jennifer Hawes, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD is proposing to amend Appendix F of the DFARS to identify the
Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Energy Receiving Report as the electronic
equivalent of the paper DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving
Report, for overland shipments and the DD Form 250-1, Material
Inspection And Receiving Report, Tanker/Barge, for waterborne
shipments. DFARS 232.7002, Policy, requires contractors to submit
receiving reports in electronic form. DFARS 232.7003, Procedures,
identifies the accepted electronic form for receiving reports as WAWF.
In addition, the clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of
Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, notifies contractors of the
requirement to submit receiving reports using WAWF in nearly all cases.
II. Discussion
This proposed rule makes the following amendments to Appendix F:
F-101(a) is amended to clarify that the WAWF Energy
Receiving Report is the electronic equivalent of the paper DD Form 250
for overland shipments and the DD Form 250-1 for waterborne shipments.
F-101(b) is amended to clarify that use of DD Form 250
``series documents'' is on an exception basis and that the exceptions
to WAWF are located at DFARS 232.7002(a) instead of 232.7003(a).
The titles of subsections F-103(d) and F-104(b) of
Appendix F, on the use and application of the DD Form 250-1, are
amended to include the WAWF Energy Receiving Report.
The title of F-301 is amended to include WAWF Energy
Receiving Reports.
F-301(b)(13) is amended to clarify that the three-
character project code must be entered in the MARK FOR/CODE block of
the receiving report, when the project code is provided in the
contract.
III. 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 (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 not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
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.
IV. 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 proposed rule merely identifies the Wide Area WorkFlow
(WAWF) Energy Receiving Report as the electronic equivalent to the DD
Form 250 for overland shipments and the DD Form 250-1 for waterborne
shipments. However, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis has been
performed and is summarized as follows:
DFARS 232.7002, Policy, requires contractors to submit payment and
receiving reports in electronic form, and DFARS 232.7003, Procedures,
identifies WAWF as the accepted electronic form. In addition, the
clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
and Receiving Reports, requires payment requests and receiving reports
using WAWF in nearly all cases. This rule proposes to amend Appendix F
to identify the WAWF Energy Receiving Report as the electronic
equivalent to the DD Form 250 for overland shipments and the DD Form
250-1 for waterborne shipments.
The proposed rule should have minimal impact on DoD contractors who
are not exempt from using WAWF. Exempt classes of contracts are those
that are listed under the seven categories of contracts at DFARS
232.7002, Policy. The exact number of small entities affected is
unknown. The impact of the rule, however, is expected to be a positive
one by permitting online electronic submission of WAWF Energy Receiving
Reports in lieu of completing and submitting paper versions of the DD
Forms 250 and 250-1.
The projected recordkeeping is limited to that required to properly
record shipping and receiving information under Government contracts.
Preparation of these records requires clerical and analytical skills to
create the documents and input them into the electronic WAWF system.
The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other
Federal rules. There are no known significant alternative approaches to
the rule that would meet the requirements of the statute.
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 2014-D024), in
correspondence.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
The rule contains 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). However, these changes to the
DFARS do not impose additional information collection requirements to
the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704-
0248,
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entitled Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Appendix F to Chapter 2
Government procurement.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR chapter 2, subchapter I, is proposed to be
amended in appendix F as follows:
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1. The authority citation for appendix F to chapter 2 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
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2. Amend appendix F to chapter 2:
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a. In part 1, section F-101 by--
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i. Revising paragraph (a); and
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ii. Removing from paragraph (b) ``DD Form 250 is'' and adding ``DD Form
250 series documents are'' in its place; and removing ``(see DFARS
232.7003(a))'' and adding ``(see DFARS 232.7002(a))'' in its place.
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b. In part 1, section F-103, amend paragraph (d) introductory text by
removing ``Use the DD Form 250-1'' and adding ``Use the WAWF Energy RR
or the DD Form 250-1'' in its place;
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c. In part 1, section F-104, amend paragraph (b) introductory text by
removing ``DD Form 250-1'' and adding ``WAWF Energy RR or the DD Form
250-1'' in its place;
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d. Revise the part 3 heading; and
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e. In part 3, section F-301, revise paragraph (b)(13).
The revisions read as follows:
Appendix F to Chapter 2--Material Inspection and Receiving Report
Part 1--Introduction
F-101 General.
(a) This appendix contains procedures and instructions for the
use, preparation, and distribution of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF)
Receiving Report (RR), the WAWF Energy RR, and commercial shipping/
packing lists used to document Government contract quality
assurance. The WAWF RR is the electronic equivalent of the DD Form
250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR). The WAWF
Energy RR is the electronic equivalent of the DD Form 250 for over-
land shipments and DD Form 250-1, Tanker/Barge Material Inspection
and Receiving Report, for waterborne shipments.
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Part 3--Preparation of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Receiving Report
(RR) and Energy RR
F-301--Preparation instructions.
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(b) * * *
(13) MARKED FOR/CODE. Enter the code from the contract or
shipping instructions. Only valid DoDAACs, MAPACs, or CAGE codes can
be entered. Vendors should use the WAWF ``Mark for Rep'' and ``Mark
for Secondary'' fields for textual marking information specified in
the contract. Enter the three-character project code when provided
in the contract or shipping instructions.
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[FR Doc. 2014-28818 Filed 12-10-14; 8:45 am]
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