[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30644]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 35
[FAC 90-23; FAR Case 93-29; Item XXV]
RIN 9000-AF89

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Defense Technical Information 
Center
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 on a final rule to amend 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by removing guidance and 
address information that applies solely to DOD contractors for more 
appropriate insertion into the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS). The 
language being removed provides Defense Technical Information Center 
(DTIC) address information, and instructs contractors to submit copies 
of scientific and technical reports resulting from DOD contracts to 
DTIC. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management 
and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 
1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack O'Neill at (202) 501-3856 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 90-23, FAR case 93-29.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication 
for public comments is not required. Therefore, the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected subpart will be considered in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted separately and cite 5 
U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 90-23, FAR case 93-29), in correspondence.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the 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 35

    Government procurement.

    Dated: December 7, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 35 is amended as set forth below:

PART 35--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 35 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 35.010 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 35.010  Scientific and technical reports.

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    (b) Agencies should make R&D contract results available to other 
Government activities and the private sector. Contracting officers 
shall follow agency regulations regarding such matters as national 
security, protection of data, and new-technology dissemination policy. 
Reports should be sent to the National Technical Information Service 
(NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. When agencies 
require that completed reports be covered by a report documentation 
page, Standard Form (SF) 298, Report Documentation Page, the contractor 
should submit a copy with the report.

[FR Doc. 94-30644 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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