# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Buy American ActConstruction (Grimberg Decision)
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1997-03-17 · Effective 1997-05-16 · 62 FR 12698
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-6315
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 12698
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 25
- **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 add guidance on pre-award and post-award exceptions to the Buy American Act for construction, and also to provide guidance regarding instances of noncompliance with the Buy American Act. 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/1997/03/17/97-6315/federal-acquisition-regulation-buy-american-actconstruction-grimberg-decision)
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