[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28501-28502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13258]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 25 and 52

[FAC 90-27, FAR Case 95-601, Item IV]
RIN 9000-AG43


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Addition of Three New European 
Community Countries

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 to a final rule to add 
Austria, Finland, and Sweden to the FAR definition of ``European 
Community (EC) Country'' and to the definition of ``sanctioned member 
state of the EC''. The United States Trade Representative has requested 
this action be taken as soon as possible because these countries have 
joined the EC on January 1, 1995. This regulatory action was not 
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 
12866, dated September 30, 1993.

DATES: Effective Date: May 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward McAndrew at (202) 501-1474 
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 90-27, FAR case 95-601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    By letter, dated December 21, 1994, the General Counsel, United 
States Trade Representative Office, requested that three countries, 
Austria, Finland and Sweden, be added to sections 25.401 and 25.1001 
because these countries became members of the European Union on January 
1, 1995. The General Counsel requested these changes as quickly as 
possible after the new year.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory [[Page 28502]] Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because it merely adds three countries to the definition of European 
country in section 25.401 and the same three countries are added to the 
definition of sanctioned member state of the EC. This is mostly a 
ministerial rule. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, 
therefore, not been performed. 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 5 U.S.C. 601, 
et seq. (FAC 90-27, FAR Case 95-601), 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 Parts 25 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: May 24, 1995.
C. Allen Olson,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 25 and 52 are amended as set forth below:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 25 and 52 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).

PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    2. Section 25.401 is amended by revising the definition ``EC 
country'' to read as follows:


25.401  Definitions.

* * * * *
    EC country, as used in this subpart, means Austria, Belgium, 
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, 
Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the 
United Kingdom.
* * * * *
    3. Section 25.1001 is amended by revising the definition 
``Sanctioned member state of the EC'' to read as follows:


25.1001  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Sanctioned member state of the EC means Austria, Belgium, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, 
and the United Kingdom.

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


52.225-15  [Amended]

    4. Section 52.225-15 is amended by revising the date in the clause 
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``EC country'' 
by adding in alphabetical order the countries ``Austria'', ``Finland'', 
and ``Sweden''.


52.225-17  [Amended]

    5. Section 52.225-17 is amended by revising the date in the clause 
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``European 
Community country'' by adding in alphabetical order the countries 
``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.


52.225-18  [Amended]

    6. Section 52.225-18 is amended by revising the date in the clause 
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``Sanctioned 
member state of the EC'' by adding in alphabetical order the countries 
``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.


52.225-19  [Amended]

    7. Section 52.225-19 is amended by revising the date in the clause 
heading to read ``(MAY 1995)''; and in the definition of ``Sanctioned 
member state of the European Community (EC'' by adding in alphabetical 
order the countries ``Austria'', ``Finland'', and ``Sweden''.

[FR Doc. 95-13258 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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