[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30661]


[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 8

[FAC 90-23; FAR Case 92-622; Item VIII]
RIN 9000-AF86


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Paper and Envelopes

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) to clarify agency 
requisitioning responsibilities for paper and certain envelopes in 
common use under 44 U.S.C. 1121 and Federal Property Management 
Regulations (FPMR) Subpart 101-26.3. The revision specifies that paper 
and envelopes for use by executive agencies outside the District of 
Columbia and stocked by the General Services Administration (GSA) shall 
be requisitioned from GSA. 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.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), 18th & F 
Streets, NW, Room 4037, Attn: Ms. Beverly Fayson, Washington, DC 20405.
    Please cite FAC 90-23, FAR case 92-622 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 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAC 90-23, FAR case 92-622.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    A statute, 44 U.S.C. 1121, referenced in FAR 8.802(c), allows the 
Public Printer to acquire and furnish paper and certain envelopes 
commonly used by two or more Government departments, establishments, or 
services within the District of Columbia. FPMR's, at Subpart 101-26.3, 
direct Executive agencies to requisition items stocked by GSA; paper 
and envelopes are GSA stock items.

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, because the rule 
clarifies agency requisitioning responsibilities for paper and certain 
envelopes. Publication for public comment is not required. Therefore, 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from 
small entities concerning the affected FAR subpart will be considered 
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be submitted 
separately and cite FAC 90-23, FAR case 92-622 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 collection of information from offerors, contractors, 
or members of the public which require the approval of OMB under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 8

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 8 is amended as set forth below:

PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 8 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 8.802 is amended by redesignating paragraph ``(c)'' as 
``(c)(1)'' and adding ``(c)(2)'' to read as follows:


8.802  Policy.

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    (c)(1) * * *
    (2) Paper and envelopes for use by Executive agencies outside the 
District of Columbia and stocked by GSA shall be requisitioned from GSA 
in accordance with the procedures listed in Federal Property Management 
Regulations (FPMR) 41 CFR part 101, subpart 101-26.3.

[FR Doc. 94-30661 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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