[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30668]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1

[FAC 90-23; FAR Case 93-604; Item I]

RIN 9000-AF90


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Training for Contracting 
Personnel

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 (CAAC) and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) have agreed on a final rule to 
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by, among other things, 
adding language that addresses the requirements of the Office of 
Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) 
Policy Letter No. 92-3, Procurement Professionalism Program Policy--
Training for Contracting Personnel, dated June 24, 1992. OFPP Policy 
Letter No. 92-3 contains standards for skill-based training in 
performing contracting and purchasing duties. This regulatory action 
was not subject to OMB review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph DeStefano at (202) 501-1758 
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 93-604 in correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    OFPP Policy Letter 92-3, Procurement Professionalism Program 
Policy--Training for Contracting Personnel, dated June 24, 1992, 
requires the CAAC and the DARC to conduct a thorough review of relevant 
parts of the FAR to (1) assure that the FAR contains no unintended 
encumbrances to the Policy Letter, and (2) that the FAR fully reflects 
the policies established by the Policy Letter. This amendment to FAR 
1.603-1 implements in the FAR the policies established by the policy 
letter.

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 93-604), 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 1

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 1 is amended as set forth below:

PART 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1 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. The heading of subpart 1.6 is revised to read as follows:

Subpart 1.6--Career Development, Contracting Authority, and 
Responsibilities

    2. Section 1.603-1 is revised to read as follows:


1.603-1  General.

    Subsection 414(4) of title 41, United States Code, requires agency 
heads to establish and maintain a procurement career management program 
and a system for the selection, appointment, and termination of 
appointment of contracting officers. Agency heads or their designees 
may select and appoint contracting officers and terminate their 
appointments. These selections and appointments shall be consistent 
with Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) standards for skill-
based training in performing contracting and purchasing duties as 
published in OFPP Policy Letter No. 92-3, Procurement Professionalism 
Program Policy--Training for Contracting Personnel, June 24, 1992.

[FR Doc. 94-30668 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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