[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 10, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25044]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

48 CFR Parts 915, 916 and 970

RIN 1991-AB19


Acquisition Regulation: Certified Cost or Pricing Data Threshold 
and Requirements for a Determination and Findings for Use of Cost-
Reimbursement Contracts

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy amends its Acquisition Regulation to 
effect changes to the threshold for certified cost or pricing data; and 
deleting the requirement for a determination and findings for use of 
cost reimbursement contracts. These changes are required by the Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 and subsequent changes to the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 10, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrence D. Sheppard, (202) 586-8174, 
Office of Policy (HR-51), Office of Procurement and Assistance 
Management, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, D.C. 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    DOE published an interim rule in the Federal Register on April 10, 
1995 (60 FR 18030). The public comment period closed June 9, 1995. No 
public comments were received. Accordingly, the interim rule is adopted 
as a final rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 915, 916, and 970

    Government procurement.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 7, 1995.
Richard H. Hopf,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Procurement and Assistance Management.

48 CFR CHAPTER 9--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACQUISITION REGULATION

    Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7254 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c) the 
interim rule amending 48 CFR Parts 915, 916, and 970 which was 
published on April 10, 1995 (60 FR 18030) is adopted as a final rule 
without change.

[FR Doc. 95-25044 Filed 10-6-95; 8:45 am]
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