2000-o0002

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

3000 DEFENSE, PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC, 20301-3000

February 16, 2000

ACQUISTION AND TECHNOLOGY

In reply refer to:

DAR Tracking Number: 2000O0002

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECT'ORS OF DEFEENSE AGENCIES

DEPUTY FOR ACQUISITION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT,ASN (RD&A) /ABM

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (CONTRACTING) SAF/AQC

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (PROCUREMENT)

COMMANDER, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT COMMAND, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

SUBJECT: Claus Deviation--General Services Administration (GSA)
Utilization Screening for Department of Defense (DOD) Property; Scrap


Effective immediately, all DoD contracting activities shall deviate from the requirements identified in Table 45-1 at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 45.608-1(b) and from the requirements of 45.608-4 regarding limited screening of scrap items.

In January 1997, GSA amended Title 41, Chapter 101, of the Code of Federal Regulations, by adding Appendix H-29, that, in part, exempts scrap, except aircraft in scrap condition, from the GSA utilization screening processing. GSA extended this exemption until July 31, 2000. Therefore, DoD contracting activities shall not
implement the limited screening requirements identified in Table 45-1 and FAR 45.608-4 for scrap items, except aircraft in scrap condition.

This class deviation is effective until July 31, 2000, or until the PAR is revised, whichever event occurs first.




R.D. Xerrins, Jr.
Colonel, USA
Acting Director, Defense Procurement