[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21993-21994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10877]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

48 CFR Parts 1503, 1505, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1522, 1525, 1542 and 
1552

[FRL-5201-5]


Acquisition Regulation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA 
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to incorporate changes to the EPAAR 
which are generally administrative in nature.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition 
Management (3802F), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Wyborski, Telephone: (202) 260-
6482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background Information

    This rule raises the level of delegated authority and the dollar 
thresholds for several administrative review requirements. The rule 
also corrects terminology, FAR and EPAAR references and improves the 
consistency between the FAR and the EPAAR.

II. Executive Order 12866

    This is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 
12866; therefore, no review is required at the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs within OMB.

III. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rule does 
not contain information collection requirements for the approval of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule is not expected to have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts

    1503, 1505, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1522, 1525, 1542 and 1552. Government 
Procurement.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Chapter 15 of Title 48 
Code of Federal Regulations 1503, 1505, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1522, 1525, 
1542 and 1552 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for parts 1503, 1505, 1513, 1514, 1515, 
1522, 1525, 1542 and 1552 continue to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 as amended, 40 U.S.C. 
486(c).


1503.203  [Amended]

    2. Section 1503.203 is amended by removing the words ``Head of the 
Contracting Activity'' and adding in its place the words ``Chief of the 
Contracting Office''.


1505.270  [Amended]

    3. Section 1505.270 is amended by removing the dollar figure 
``$10,000'' in paragraph (b) and adding in its place the dollar figure 
``$25,000''.


1505.271  [Removed and Reserved]

    4. Section 1505.271 is removed and reserved.


1513.570  [Amended]

    5. Section 1513.570 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as 
follows:


1513.570  Oral Purchase Orders

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    (c) Oral purchase orders shall not be used for--
    (1) Acquisitions for construction over $2,000.
    (2) Acquisitions for services over $2,500 which are subject to the 
Service Contract Act.


1514.406-3  [Amended]

    6. Section 1514.406-3 is amended by removing the words ``Head of 
Contracting Activity (HCA)'' and adding in its place the words ``Chief 
of the Contracting Office''.


1515.506  [Amended]

    7. Section 1515.506 is amended by removing ``PM-216'' and adding in 
its place ``3903F''.


1515.612  [Amended]

    8. Section 1515.612 is amended by removing the dollar figure of 
``$5,000,000'' in paragraphs (a)(1) introductory text and (a)(2) 
introductory text and adding in its place the dollar figure 
``$15,000,000.''


1522.608-3  [Amended]

    9. 1522.608-3 is amended by removing the words ``Head of the 
Contracting Activity (HCA) for referral to the Department of Labor 
(DOL) or to the Administrator of SBA if the offeror is a small 
business'' and adding in its place ``Chief of the Contracting Office in 
accordance with FAR 22.608-3(b)(1)-(3)''.
    10. Section 1522.1003 is revised to read as follows: 
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1522.1003  Applicability.

    Requests for limitations, variances, tolerances and exemptions 
shall be submitted to the Chief of the Contracting Office for signature 
and through the agency labor advisor in the Grants Administration 
Division to the Department of Labor in accordance with FAR 22.1003-4.

    11. Section 1525.102 is revised to read as follows:

1525.102  Policy.

    The Chief of the Contracting Office is designated to approve 
determinations required by FAR 25.102(b)(2).

1542.708  [Amended]

    12. Section 1542.708 is amended by removing the dollar figure 
``$500,000'' in paragraph (a)(1) and replacing it with the dollar 
figure ``$2,000,000'' and by removing the dollar figure ``$1,000,000'' 
in paragraph (a)(2) and replacing it with the dollar figure 
``$5,000,000''.

1552.210-75  [Amended]

    13. Section 1552.210-75 introductory text is amended by removing 
``1510.011- 74'' and adding in its place ``1510.011-75.''

1552.210-76  [Amended]

    14. Section 1552.210-76 introductory text is amended by removing 
``1510.011-75'' and adding in its place ``1510.011-76.''

1552.210-77  [Amended]

    15. Section 1552.210-77 introductory text is amended by removing 
``1510.011-76'' and adding in its place ``1510.011-77.''

1552.210-78  [Amended]

    16. Section 1552.210-78 introductory text is amended by removing 
``1510.011-77'' and adding in its place ``1510.011-78.''

    Dated: April 24, 1995.

Betty L. Bailey,

 Director, Office of Acquisition Management.

[FR Doc. 95-10877 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]

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