FAR 1.501-3 Exceptions
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.501-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Comments need not be solicited when the proposed coverage does not constitute a significant revision.
(b) Advance comments need not be solicited when urgent and compelling circumstances make solicitation of comments impracticable prior to the effective date of the coverage, such as when a new statute must be implemented in a relatively short period of time. In such case, the coverage shall be issued on a temporary basis and shall provide for at least a 30 day public comment period.
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.501-3?
FAR 1.501-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Exceptions".
Are changes to FAR 1.501-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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