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Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Make Personal Protective Equipment in America Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2024-003)

Homeland Security Department

Abstract

DHS is issuing a final rule to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) codifying how DHS complies with the requirements of the Make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in America Act. These changes are intended to ensure the sustainment and expansion of domestic manufacturing for certain types of PPE critical to the United States' national response to a public health crisis.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
The final rule is effective October 19, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-10-19

CFR References

Topics

Government procurement

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 48 CFR Parts 3025 and 3052 [Docket No. DHS-2024-0020] RIN 1601-AB15 ( printed page 59066) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: DHS is issuing a final rule to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) codifying how DHS complies with the requirements of the Make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in America Act. These changes are intended to ensure the sustainment and expansion of domestic manufacturing for certain types of PPE critical to the United States' national response to a public health crisis. DATES: The final rule is effective October 19, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaundra Ford, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation, at (202) 282-8000 or email at HSAR@hq.dhs.gov . Include HSAR Case 2024-003 in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents for Preamble I. Background II. Discussion of Public Comments III. Final Rule IV. Regulatory Analyses A. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14094 B. Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Paperwork Reduction Act D. National Environmental Policy Act I. Background In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to codify how DHS complies with the requirem…

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Citation: 91 FR 59066