68 FR 190 pgs. 56688-56689 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 68Number: 190Pages: 56688 - 56689
Docket number: [FAC 2001-16; Item IX]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-24590 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Defense Department
Sub Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 8 and 24
[FAC 2001-16; Item IX]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCIES:
Department of Defense (DoD), General ServicesAdministration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document makes amendments to the FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to update references and make editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective Date: October 1, 2003.
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. Please cite FAC 2001-16, Technical Amendments.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 8 and 24
Government procurement.
Dated: September 24, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 is revised to read as follows:
Authority:
40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).
PART 8-REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
2. Amend section 8.404 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows:
8.404 Using schedules.
(b) * * *
(6) * * * When conducting evaluations and before placing an order, consider including, if available, one or more small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and/or small disadvantaged business schedule contractor(s). * * *
PART 24-PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
§ 24.202 [Amended]
3. Amend section 24.202 by-
a. Removing the em dash at the end of the introductory text of paragraph (a);
b. Removing paragraph (a)(1); and
c. Removing paragraph designation "(a)(2)" and the word "Set" and adding "set" in its place.
[FR Doc. 03-24590 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]
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