[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40107-40108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19223]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 501

[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 64]
RIN 3090-AF78


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
Contracting Officer Warrant Program

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR) is amended to revise section 501.601 and to remove sections 
501.602-1, 501.603, 501.603-1, 501.603-3, 501.603-4, and 501.603-70. 
The material contained in these sections 

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dealing with the selection, appointment, and termination of contracting 
officers has been determined to be non-regulatory material and is being 
relocated to an internal GSA directive. In addition, GSA Forms 3409 and 
3410 have been removed from the GSAR and relocated to an internal 
directive.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Teresa Elbin, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-4765.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Public Comments

    This rule was not published in the Federal Register for public 
comment because it is not a significant revision as defined in FAR 
1.501-1.

B. Executive Order 12866

    This rule was not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
for review because it is not a significant rule as defined in Executive 
Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply because this rule is 
not a significant revision as defined in FAR 1.501-1.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose any information collection or 
recordkeeping requirements that require the approval of OMB under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq. Therefore, the requirements of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act do not apply.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 501

    Government procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 501 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 501 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

Subpart 501.6--Contracting Authority and Responsibilities

    2. Section 501.601 is revised to read as follows:


501.601  General.

    Heads of contracting activities (see 502.1) are contracting 
officers by virtue of their position. Other contracting officers are 
appointed under FAR 1.603 and GSA's contracting officer warrant 
program.


501.602-1, 501.603, 501.603-3, 501.603-4, 501.603-70  [Removed]

    3. Sections 501.602-1, 501.603, 501.603-3, 501.603-4, and 501.603-
70 are removed.

    Dated: July 31, 1995.
C. Allen Olson,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 95-19223 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am]
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