[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 1994)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21513]


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[Federal Register: September 2, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 45

[FAR Case 91-111]

 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Commercially Available 
Government-Furnished Material

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

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are proposing changes to the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors to provide 
all material for performing Government contracts, except when 
Government-furnished material is necessary to achieve significant 
economy, standardization, or expedited production, or when it is 
otherwise in the Government's interest. Also, material to be furnished 
by the Government shall be listed in the contract. This regulatory 
action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
pursuant to Executive Order No. 12866 dated September 30, 1993.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before November 1, 1994 to be 
considered in the formulation of a final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), 18th & F 
Streets, NW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite FAR case 91-
111 in all correspondence related to this case.
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 FAR case 91-
111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because only a 
small amount of all Government-furnished material by acquisition cost 
is accountable to contracts with small business and other interested 
parties. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not 
been performed. Comments are invited from small businesses and other 
interested parties. Comments from small entities concerning the 
affected FAR subpart will also be considered in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted separately and should cite 
5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAR case 91-111), in correspondence.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed 
changes to the FAR do not impose recordkeeping or information 
collection requirements, or collections of information from offerors, 
contractors, or members of the public which require the approval of the 
Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 45

    Government procurement.

    Dated: August 24, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.

    Therefore, it is proposed that 48 CFR part 45 be 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 45.303-1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 45.303-1  Policy.

    Contractors shall provide all material, especially general purpose, 
off-the-shelf commercial property for performing Government contracts, 
except when Government-furnished material is necessary to achieve 
significant economy, standardization, or expedited production, or when 
it is otherwise in the Government's interest. Material to be furnished 
by the Government shall be listed in the contract.

[FR Doc. 94-21513 Filed 9-1-94; 8:45 am]
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