# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Gratuities
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim rule adopted as final. · Published 1997-03-17 · Effective 1997-05-16 · 62 FR 12691
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-6310
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 12691
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 1997-03-17
- **Effective date:** 1997-05-16
- **DOD docket:** FAC 90-46
## 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 exempt solicitations and contracts which do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold from the prescribed use of the clause relating to gratuities.This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/03/17/97-6310/federal-acquisition-regulation-gratuities)
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