# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Responsibility Determinations
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1996-07-26 · Effective 1996-09-24 · 61 FR 39201
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-18502
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 39201
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-26
- **Effective date:** 1996-09-24
- **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 emphasize the use of commercial sources of information in determining the responsibility of prospective contractors. 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/1996/07/26/96-18502/federal-acquisition-regulation-responsibility-determinations)
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