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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <CODE>0750</CODE>
            <NAME>Defense Acquisition Regulations Council</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DARC</ACRONYM>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>0700</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Defense</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOD</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Definition of &quot;Qualifying Country End Product&quot; (DFARS Case 2011-D028)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rule amends the definition of "qualifying country end product" by eliminating the component test for qualifying country end products that are commercially available off-the-shelf items (COTS). DoD proposes to change this definition as a matter of policy, to waive the component test for qualifying country end products that are COTS items, so that it will not be necessary to try to track the origin of components of COTS items that are manufactured in a qualifying country, in order to determine that an end product is a qualifying country end product.  DoD has determined that this rule is not excessively burdensome to the public, and is consistent with a determination signed by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy on February 14, 2008, regarding laws applicable to the acquisition of COTS items.  The rule only affects manufacturers of COTS items in qualifying countries, removing an administrative burden for the qualifying country manufacturer and the Government personnel acquiring the items.  The Regulatory Flexibility Act is intended to protect small entities in the United States, not foreign entities, regardless of size.  The comparable change has already been enacted for the benefit of U.S. manufacturers of COTS items.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>48 CFR ch2</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>41 USC 1303</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2011</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Yes</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Ynette</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Shelkin</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>R.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0750</CODE>
                    <NAME>Defense Acquisition Regulations Council</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DARC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>571 372-6089</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>ynette.shelkin@osd.mil</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>OUSD/AT&amp;L DPAP/DARS, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20301-3060</ZIP>
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