The regulations contained in this part shall become effective July
1, 1968, for all contracts, the solicitations, invitations for bids, or
requests for proposals which were sent by the Government or an applicant
on or after said effective date, and for all negotiated contracts which
have not been executed as of said effective date. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the regulations in this part shall become effective as to all
contracts executed on and after the 120th day following said effective
date. Subject to any prior approval of the Secretary, any agency may
defer the effective date of the regulations in this part, for such
period of time as the Secretary finds to be reasonably necessary.
Contracts executed prior to the effective date of the regulations in
this part shall be governed by the regulations promulgated by the former
President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity which appear at 28
FR 9812, September 2, 1963, and at 28 FR 11305, October 23, 1963, the
temporary regulations which appear at 30 FR 13441, October 22, 1965, and
the orders at 31 FR 6881, May 10, 1966, and 32 FR 7439, May 19, 1967.
