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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 202, 212, 246, and 252
[Docket No. 2015–0038]
RIN 0750–AI58

Detection and Avoidance of
Counterfeit Electronic Parts—Further
Implementation (DFARS Case 2014–
D005)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Announcement of meeting;
extension of comment period.
AGENCY:

DoD is hosting a public
meeting to obtain the views of experts
and interested parties in Government
and the private sector regarding further
implementation of the requirement for
detection and avoidance of counterfeit
electronic parts, as required by a section
of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
DATES: Public Meeting: The public
meeting will be held on November 13,
2015, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST.
Registration to attend this meeting must
be received by November 9, 2015.
Submission of Comments: The
comment period for the proposed rule
published on September 21, 2015 (80 FR
56939) is extended. Comments on the
proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown in
ADDRESSES on or before December 11,
2015, to be considered in formation of
the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Public Meeting: The public
meeting will be held at the Mark Center
Auditorium, 4800 Mark Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22350–3603. The Mark
Center Auditorium is located on level
B–1 of the building.
Submission of Comments: Submit
comments identified by DFARS Case
2014–D005, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Regulations.gov: http://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
entering ‘‘DFARS Case 2014–D005’’
under the heading ‘‘Enter keyword or

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ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the
link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘DFARS Case 2014–
D005.’’ Follow the instructions provided
at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen.
Please include your name, company
name (if any), and ‘‘DFARS Case 2014–
D005’’ on your attached document.
Æ Email: [email protected]. Include
DFARS Case 2014–D005 in the subject
line of the message.
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy G.
Williams, 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: Ms.
Amy Williams, DPAP/DARS, at 571–
372–6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is
interested in continuing a dialogue with
experts and interested parties in
Government and the private sector
about further implementation of the
requirements for detection and
avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts
in DoD contracts.
On May 6, 2014, DoD published a
final rule under DFARS Case 2012–
D055, entitled ‘‘Detection and
Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic
Parts’’ (78 FR 26092). That final rule
constituted the initial partial
implementation of section 818 of the
National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 (Pub.
L. 112–81), as modified by section 817
of the NDAA for FY 2015 (Pub. L. 113–
291).
On May 9, 2014, DoD published
notice of a public meeting (79 FR
26725), which was held on June 16,
2014, to address further implementation
of detections and avoidance of
counterfeit electronic parts.
On September 21, 2015, DoD
published a proposed rule under
DFARS Case 2014–D005, entitled

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‘‘Detection and Avoidance of
Counterfeit Electronic Parts—Further
Implementation’’ (80 FR 56939). The
due date for comments on this proposed
rule is extended from November 20,
2015, to December 11, 2015.
Registration: Individuals wishing to
attend the public meeting should
register by November 9, 2015, to ensure
adequate room accommodations and to
facilitate entry to the meeting. Interested
parties may register at this Web site,
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/
counterfeit_electronic_parts_
further_implementation_2015.html, by
providing the following information:
(1) Company or organization name.
(2) Names and email addresses of
persons planning to attend.
(3) Identify if desiring to make a
presentation; limit to a 5-minute
presentation per company or
organization. This limitation may be
subject to adjustment, depending on the
number of entities requesting to present,
in order to ensure adequate time for
discussion.
One valid government-issued photo
identification card will be required in
order to enter the building. Attendees
are encouraged to arrive at least 30
minutes early to accommodate security
procedures. Public parking is not
available at the Mark Center.
Presentations: If you wish to make a
presentation, please submit an
electronic copy of your presentation to
[email protected] no later than
November 9, 2015. When submitting
presentations, provide presenter’s name,
organization affiliation, telephone
number, and email address on the cover
page. Please submit presentations only
and cite ‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS Case
2014–D005’’ in all correspondence
related to the public meeting. There will
be no transcription at the meeting. The
submitted presentations will be the only
record of the public meeting.
Special accommodations: The public
meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
reasonable accommodations, sign
language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Amy Williams at 571–372–6106, at least
10 working days prior to the meeting
date.

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The TTY number for further
information is: 1–800–877–8339. When
the operator answers the call, let them
know the agency is the Department of
Defense; the point of contact is Amy
Williams at 571–372–6106.
Correspondence and Comments:
Please cite ‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS
Case 2014–D005’’ in all correspondence
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submitted presentations will be the only
record of the public meeting. To have a
presentation considered as a public
comment for the formation of the final
rule, the presentation, or pertinent
excerpts, must be submitted separately
as a written comment as instructed in
the paragraph titled ‘‘Submission of
Comments’’ in ADDRESSES.

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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 202,
212, 246, and 252
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
[FR Doc. 2015–26749 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am]
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