[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4288]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
43 CFR Parts 12 and 18
Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance
Programs--Subpart D--Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free
Workplace (Grants); New Restrictions on Lobbying
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notification of policy change.
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SUMMARY: This document announces a change in Departmental policy
concerning the acceptance of certification regarding nonprocurement
debarment and suspension for primary and lower tier covered
transactions; drug-free workplace requirements; and lobbying, including
the statement for loan guarantees and loan insurance. Since the use of
special Departmental forms to meet regulatory requirements was a
statement of Departmental policy, and not regulatory, the Department is
using this document to inform potential applicants for grants,
cooperative agreements, and loans to the revised policy. This change is
in keeping with the philosophies of the National Performance Review to
streamline processes. The effect of this change is to allow applicants,
at the instruction of the Departmental bureau or office, to use any
forms or formats, including electronic equivalents, as long as the
certification or statement contains the applicable language required by
the regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This policy change is effective on February 22, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dean A. Titcomb, (Chief, Acquisition and Assistance Division), (202)
208-6431.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department jointed in the publication of
the Final Rule on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension published on
May 26, 1988 (53 FR 19161-19211). To implement the certification
requirements for participants in primary and lower tier covered
transactions included in 43 CFR 12.510 (a) and (b), the Department
developed two Departmental forms for use, specifically, DI-1953 (9/88),
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions,'' and DI-1954 (9/
88), ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions.'' The
certification language used in these forms was the same as that
appearing in Appendices A and B to Subpart D of 43 CFR Part 12.
With the publication of the Final Rule on Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements published on May 25, 1990 (55 FR 21681-21705), the
Department adopted a similar approach to implement the certification
requirements required by 43 CFR 12.630(a). Specifically, DI-1955 (May
1990), ``Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements'' was
developed for grantees other than individuals, and DI-1956 (May 1990),
``Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements,'' was
developed for grantees who are individuals. The certification language
used in these forms was also the same as that appearing in Appendix C
to Subpart D of 43 CFR Part 12.
The Interim Final Rule on New Restrictions on Lobbying was
published on February 6, 1990 (55 FR 6735-6756). As part of its agency-
specific preamble, the Department identified two Departmental forms to
be used for implementing the lobbying certification and statement
requirements included in 43 CFR 18.100 (b) and (d), specifically, DI-
1963 (Jan 90), ``Certification Regarding Lobbying Form,'' and DI-1962
(Jan 90), ``Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance Form.''
This policy change will increase the flexibility of the
Departmental bureaus and offices for meeting these requirements and
will accommodate particular needs of applicants that have the
capability of using other methods to provide the certifications or
statement. Departmental bureaus and offices will retain the option to
continue accepting the existing forms and any subsequent revisions, a
consolidated version of the forms, an electronic equivalent, forms of
other Federal agencies, if appropriate, or forms prepared by automated
systems of applicant organizations as long as the certification or
statement contains the applicable language required by the regulation.
In some instances, the certification instructions found on the
existing forms may no longer be included in program announcements.
Potential applicants needing instructions for completion of a
certification may refer to the published regulation or may request
printed instructions from the individual named in the specific program
announcement or publication.
Dated: January 31, 1995.
Bonnie R. Cohen,
Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 95-4288 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am]
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