[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 1994 TO FACILITATE NATIONAL DEFENSE

  The Clerk of the House of Representatives submits the following 
report for printing in the Congressional Record pursuant to section 
4(b) of Public Law 85-804:

                                          National Aeronautics and


                                         Space Administration,

                                   Washington, DC, March 10, 1995.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with Section 4(a) of Public 
     Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431-35), I am reporting to the House 
     of Representatives on all 1994 calendar year actions taken by 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 
     under authority of that Act which involve actual or potential 
     cost to the United States in excess of $50,000. These actions 
     include the granting of extraordinary contractual relief and 
     the indemnification of certain contractors.
       During calendar year 1994, the NASA Contract Adjustment 
     Board did not meet to consider any cases and granted no 
     requests for extraordinary contractual relief under Public 
     Law 85-804.
       During calendar year 1994, NASA provided for 
     indemnification in one prime contract under the Memorandum 
     Decision dated November 5, 1989, to provide indemnification 
     to certain NASA Space Transportation System contractors for 
     specified risks arising out of contract performance directly 
     related to NASA space activities. NASA also provided 
     indemnification in one prime contract under the Memorandum 
     Decision dated July 11, 1990. That decision authorized NASA 
     to provide indemnification to certain NASA contractors 
     involved in providing commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle 
     launch services for NASA spacecraft or for activities which 
     are carried out by NASA on behalf of the United States. A 
     summary description of the contracts which now provide for 
     indemnification is enclosed.
       Any future decisions to provide indemnification will be the 
     subject of subsequent Memorandum Decisions by the 
     Administrator.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Daniel S. Goldin,
                                                    Administrator.
       Enclosure.

           Contractors Indemnified During Calendar Year 1994

       Name of contractor: International Business Machines (IBM). 
     Date: September 16, 1994.
       Affected NASA contract(s): NAS 9-18817.
       Name of contractor: General Dynamics Commercial Launch 
     Services Inc. Date: March 9, 1994.
       Affected NASA contract(s): NAS 3-23440.

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