DATE: December 13, 2000
FROM: Barry McVay, CPCM
SUBJECT: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Indemnification Against Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks
SOURCE: Federal Register, December 13, 2000, Vol. 65, No. 240, page 77835
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD)
ACTION: Final Rule
SYNOPSIS: DOD is amending DFARS Part 250, Extraordinary Contractual Actions, to clarify the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) to indemnify a contractor against unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 13, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Layser, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; 703-602-0293; fax: 703-602-0350. Cite DFARS Case 2000-D025 when referring to this final rule.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: This final rule adds a paragraph (d) to DFARS 250.201, Delegation of Authority, which clarifies that, "in accordance with the acquisition authority of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD (AT&L)) under 10 U.S.C. 133, in addition to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments, the USD (AT&L) may exercise authority to indemnify against unusually hazardous or nuclear risks."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry McVay at 703-451-5953 or by e-mail to BarryMcVay@FedGovContracts.com.
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