[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page ]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-30653]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 22

[FAC 90-23; FAR Case 92-36; Item XVI]
RIN 9000-AF34


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Walsh-Healey Definitions

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

action: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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) to add a reference to the 
alternative ``regular dealer'' qualification requirements for 
information systems integrators found in Department of Labor (DOL) 
regulations. 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 92-36.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On July 16, 1992, DOL published, in the Federal Register at 57 FR 
31566, a revision to 41 CFR 50-201.101 establishing criteria which an 
information systems integrator must meet in order to qualify as a 
regular dealer under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. This final 
rule revises the regular dealer requirements at FAR 22.606-2(b) to be 
consistent with 41 CFR 50-201.101.

B. 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 92-36), in correspondence.

C. 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 22

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 22 is amended as set forth below:

PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 22 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 22.606-2 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
follows:


22.602-2  Regular dealer.

* * * * *
    (b) For certain specific products (lumber and timber products, 
machine tools, hay, grain, feed or straw, raw cotton, green coffee, 
petroleum, agricultural liming materials, tea, raw or unmanufactured 
cotton linters, certain uranium products, used automatic data 
processing equipment, speciality advertising products, and products 
provided by information systems integrators), there are alternate 
qualifications for regular dealers in which the dealer need not 
physically maintain a stock. The requirements under the alternative 
qualifications are set forth at 41 CFR 50-201.101(a)(2) and 50-201.604.
* * * * *
[FR Doc. 94-30653 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-34-P