# Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2016-11-18 · Effective 2016-12-19 · 81 FR 83097
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-27684
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 83097
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-18
- **Effective date:** 2016-12-19
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-92
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the use of "telegram," "telegraph," and related terms. The objective is to delete references to obsolete technologies no longer in use and replace with references to electronic communications. In addition, conforming changes are made regarding expedited notices of termination and change orders.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/18/2016-27684/federal-acquisition-regulation-removal-of-regulations-relating-to-telegraphic-communication)
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