# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preference for U.S.-Flag Vessels-Subcontracts for Commercial Items
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2003-03-18 · Effective 2003-04-17 · 68 FR 13202
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-6373
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 13202
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 12
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-18
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-17
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2001-13
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the applicability of statutory requirements for use of U.S.-flag vessels in the transportation of supplies by sea. The FAR presently waives these requirements for subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items. This rule would require the use of U.S.-flag vessels under certain subcontracts for commercial items.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/18/03-6373/federal-acquisition-regulation-preference-for-us-flag-vessels-subcontracts-for-commercial-items)
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