The Civilian Agency Acquisition and Defense Acquisition Regulations Councils have published Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38, which contains seven final rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In order of appearance, the rules address the following subjects: Item I, Revocation of Executive Order 13201, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (FAR Case 2009-017); Item II, Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card Restrictions for Treasury Offset Program Debts (FAR Case 2006-026); Item III, Internet Protocol Version 6 (FAR Case 2005-041); Item IV, Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 (FAR Case 2008-017); Item V, Postretirement Benefits (FAR Case 2006-021); and Item VI, Travel Costs (FAR Case 2006-024). Item VII contains a final rule that makes technical editorial amendments to FAR 6.302-2, FAR 8.703, FAR 15.305, FAR 52.209-6, and FAR 52.212-5. This FAC also contains a Small Entity Compliance Guide. For the text of FAC 2005-38, see ¶70,002.117.
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