[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34076-34077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16118]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 25 and 52
[FAC 97-05; FAR Case 97-301; Item VII]
RIN 9000-AI03
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Restrictions on Purchases From
Sudan
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Sudan to the list of
countries from which Government acquisition of supplies and services is
restricted. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Mr. Paul Linfield, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
1757. Please cite FAC 97-05, FAR case 97-301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends FAR 25.701 and 52.225-11 by adding Sudan to
the list of countries whose products are banned from importation into
the United States. This rule implements Executive Order 13067, dated
November 3, 1997 (62 FR 59989, November 5, 1997).
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication
for public comments is not required. However, comments from small
entities concerning the affected FAR subpart will be considered in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-05, FAR case
97-301), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the
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FAR do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements,
or collections of information from offerors, contractors, or members of
the public which 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 25 and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: June 11, 1998.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 are amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 25 and 52 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION
2. Section 25.701 is amended in paragraph (a)(4) by removing
``or''; in (a)(5) by removing the period and inserting ``; or'' in its
place; and by adding (a)(6) to read as follows:
25.701 Restrictions.
(a) * * *
(6) Sudan (Executive Order 13067).
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PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.213-4 [Amended]
3. Section 52.213-4 is amended by revising the date of the clause
to read ``(Aug 1998)''; and in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of the clause by
removing ``(Oct 1996)'' and inserting ``(Aug 1998)'' in its place.
4. Section 52.225-11 is amended by revising the date of the clause
and paragraph (a) to read as follows:
52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
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Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Aug 1998)
(a) Unless advance written approval of the Contracting Officer
is obtained, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the
performance of this contract, any supplies or services originating
from sources within, or that were located in or transported from or
through, countries whose products are banned from importation into
the United States by Executive order or regulations of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. Those countries
include Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan.
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[FR Doc. 98-16118 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
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