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CFR Citation: 48 CFR Part 252

RIN ID: RIN 0750-AG08

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Least Developed Countries That Are Designated Countries DFARS Case 2008-D019

DATES: Effective Date: November 24, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the list of ``least developed'' countries that are designated as eligible countries under the Trade Agreements Act, in accordance with direction from the United States Trade Representative.

SUMMARY: Least Developed Countries that are Designated Countries,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The United States Trade Representative has revised the list of ``least developed'' countries that are designated as eligible countries under the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq.), to add Liberia and to remove Cape Verde. This final rule makes corresponding changes to the list of designated countries in the clauses at DFARS 252.2257021, Trade Agreements, and 252.2257045, Balance of Payments ProgramConstruction Material Under Trade Agreements.

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 rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment under 41 U.S.C. 418b 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 2008D019.

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 Part 252

Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR part 252 is amended as follows:
PART 252SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
252.2127001 [Amended]
2. Section 252.2127001 is amended as follows:
a. By revising the clause date to read ``(NOV 2008)''; and
b. In paragraph (b)(9) by removing ``(MAR 2007)'' and adding in its place ``(NOV 2008)''.
3. Section 252.2257021 is amended by revising the clause date and paragraph (a)(3)(iii) to read as follows:
252.2257021 Trade Agreements.
* * * * *
TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2008)
(a) * * *
(3) * * *
(iii) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola,
Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or
* * * * *
4. Section 252.2257045 is amended as follows:
a. By revising the clause date; and
b. In paragraph (a), in the definition of ``Designated country'', by revising paragraph (3) to read as follows:
252.2257045 Balance of Payments ProgramConstruction Material Under Trade Agreements.
* * * * *
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MATERIAL UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2008)
(a) * * *

Designated country means
* * * * *
(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and
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Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or
* * * * *
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 203013062. Telephone 7036020328; facsimile 7036027887. Please cite DFARS Case 2008D019.