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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 45

[FAC 90-20; FAR Case 91-58; Item XVII]
RIN 9000-AE88

 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reports of Government Property

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to amend the coverage under 
Reports of Government Property, to require contractors to report 
annually all classifications of Government property in their 
possession. The amendment expands the list of property classifications 
to be reported to include special tooling, special test equipment, 
material, and agency peculiar property. The amendment is considered 
necessary to ensure that the classes of property reported are the same 
as those defined and to improve the Federal Government's visibility of 
Government property in the hands of contractors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 9, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Klein at (202) 501-3775 in 
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR 
Secretariat, room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAC 90-20, FAR case 91-58.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    An amendment to FAR 45.505-14, Reports of Government Property, was 
published in the Federal Register as a proposed rule, with a request 
for comments (see 57 FR 2818, January 23, 1992). The five responses 
that were received consisted of one no comment and four comments. 
Comments included recommendations to: (1) Revise the beginning of the 
first sentence of 45.505-14(a); (2) Revise 45.505-14(a)(6) to exempt 
material issued from stock; (3) establish a standard reporting date for 
reports of Government property; (4) revise 45.506(b) to delete the 
reference to $5,000; and (5) revise subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(6) of 
45.505-14, to include the phrase ``not required for nonprofit 
organizations.'' After the comments were evaluated, the Councils agreed 
to publish the rule as a final rule without change.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration certify that this 
final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
601, et seq., because the rule, while an expanded version of that now 
in the FAR, is currently in effect in regulations used by the agencies 
(DOD and NASA) who are accountable for the majority of Government 
property in the possession of contractors. The rule, therefore, will 
have a negligible increased effect on small businesses in custody of 
Government property.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act (Public Law 96-511) is deemed to apply 
because the final rule contains information collection requirements. 
Accordingly, a request for approval of a new information collection 
requirement concerning Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control 
Number 9000-0075, Government-furnished property requirements, was 
submitted to OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. On March 2, 1992, OMB 
cleared this information collection through March 31, 1995. A revised 
OMB clearance for all of part 45, including this burden, was submitted 
to OMB on October 18, 1993, for approval. No public comments concerning 
this request were received.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 45

    Government procurement.


    Dated: February 15, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
    Therefore, 48 CFR part 45 is amended as set forth below:

PART 45--GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 45 continues to read as 
follows:


    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).


    2. Section 45.505-14 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read 
as follows:


45.505-14  Reports of Government property.

    (a) The contractor's property control system shall provide annually 
the total acquisition cost of Government property for which the 
contractor is accountable under each contract with each agency, 
including Government property at subcontractor plants and alternate 
locations. The following classifications (property classifications may 
be varied to meet individual agency needs) shall be reported:
    (1) Land and rights therein.
    (2) Other real property, including utility distribution systems, 
buildings, structures, and improvements thereto.
    (3) Plant equipment.
    (4) Special tooling.
    (5) Special test equipment.
    (6) Material.
    (7) Agency peculiar property.
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