FAR 53.247 Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading)

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 53.247
Type
Section
Last amended
71 FR 200 Effective Feb 2, 2006
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 section.

Text

The commercial bill of lading is the preferred document for the transportation of property, as specified in 47.101 .

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transportation: Standard Industry Practices 71 FR 200 · FAC 2005-07

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is FAR 53.247?

FAR 53.247 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading)".

When was FAR 53.247 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transportation: Standard Industry Practices" (71 FR 200), published Jan 3, 2006 and effective Feb 2, 2006.

Are changes to FAR 53.247 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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