This document is scheduled to be published in theFederal Register on 01/15/2021 and available online atfederalregister.gov/d/2021-00612, and on govinfo.gov5001-06-PDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System48 CFR Parts 204, 212, 213, and 252[Docket DARS-2019-0063]RIN 0750-AJ84Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement:CoveredDefense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (DFARS Case2018-D022)AGENCY:Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department ofDefense (DoD).ACTION:Final rule.SUMMARY:DoD is adopting as final, with changes, an interimrule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition RegulationSupplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National DefenseAuthorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 related to theprocurement of covered telecommunications equipment or services.Specifically, the rule prohibits the use of telecommunicationsequipment or services from certain Chinese entities and from anyother entities that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believesto be owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, thegovernment of the People’s Republic of China or the RussianFederation, as a substantial or essential component of anysystem, or as a critical technology as a part of any system.DATES:Effective [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERALREGISTER].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Ms. Heather Kitchens,telephone 571-372–6104.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:I.BackgroundDoD published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 84 FR72231 on December 31, 2019, to implement section 1656 of theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY)2018 (Pub. L. 115–91).This final DFARS rule implements thesection 1656 prohibition, partially implements section889(a)(1)(A) of the NDAA for FY 2019 prohibitions for DoD, andis structured to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulationimplementation of the section 889(a)(1)(A) Governmentwideprohibition.The final rule should increase security of systemsand critical technology that is part of any system used to carryout the nuclear deterrence and homeland defense missions of DoDby prohibiting the use of telecommunications equipment orservices from certain Chinese entities, and from any otherentities that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to beowned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, thegovernment of the People’s Republic of China or the RussianFederation.Three respondents submitted comments on the interimrule.II.Discussion and AnalysisDoD reviewed the public comments in the development of thefinal rule.Two changes were made to the rule as a result ofthose comments.A respondent expressed support for the rule.
Some respondents expressed concern over the underlying intent ofthe statute and recommended changes to the rule text to providespecific examples related to definitions.While DoD recognizesthe concerns identified by the respondents, most of therecommendations are not within the scope of the statute.Theability to provide examples within the rule text is limited bythe statute, which does not provide examples.A discussion ofthe public comments is provided as follows:A.Summary of Significant Changes From Interim RuleThere are two changes from the interim rule.The changesamend DFARS clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisitionof Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, byextending:(1) the reporting timeframe for the discovery ofcovered defense telecommunications equipment or services fromone day to three days, and (2) the reporting timeframe to submitinformation about mitigation actions undertaken from ten days tothirty days.B.Analysis of Public Comments1.Cost to the Public and Government.Comment:A respondent stated that the representation addsadministration costs to the public and Government and will makeit difficult for small businesses to work with the Government.Response:The interim rule imposed the least amount of burdennecessary to impleme
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Parts 204, 212, 213, and 252 [Docket DARS-2019-0063] RIN 0750-AJ84 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (DFARS Case 2018-D022) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulati
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AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of
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