# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Disaster Relief Act
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1996-07-26 · 61 FR 39200
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18501
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 39200
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 6
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-26
- **DOD docket:** FAC 90-40
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide a preference for local sources in the award of contracts for major disaster or emergency assistance activities. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/26/96-18501/federal-acquisition-regulation-disaster-relief-act)
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