# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Application of Berry Amendment
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 1997-02-07 · 62 FR 5779
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-3019
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 5779
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 212
- **Publication date:** 1997-02-07
- **DOD docket:** DFARS Case 96-D333
## Abstract

The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8109 of the National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997. Section 8109 provides that, in applying the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2241 note), the term ``synthetic fabric and coated synthetic fabric'' shall be deemed to include all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics; and that the domestic source restrictions of the Berry Amendment shall apply to contracts and subcontracts for the procurement of commercial items.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/07/97-3019/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-application-of-berry-amendment)
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