[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2636-2637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1023]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 19

[FAC 90-37; FAR Case 92-606; Item IX]
RIN 9000-AG78


Federal Acquisition Regulation; SBA Responsibility, Certificate 
of Competency Requests

AGENCY: 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 on a final rule to amend 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reflect approval authority 
of the Small Business Administration (SBA) regional offices to issue 
Certificate of Competency (COC) Determinations as provided in 13 CFR 
Part 125. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of 
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated 
September 30, 1993.


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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Linda Klein at (202) 501-3775 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 90-37, 
FAR case 92-606.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    FAR 19.602-2(b)(3) currently requires that all COC requests over 
$500,000 be forwarded to the SBA Central Office for a decision on 
issuance. The issuance of COC's by the SBA is governed by 13 CFR Part 
125, which authorizes regional SBA offices to issue COC's within their 
delegated authority. This rule merely reflects existing internal SBA 
procedures.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, and publication 
for public comments is not required. Therefore, the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected subpart will be considered in accordance with 
Section 610 of the Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and 
cite FAC 90-37, FAR case 92-606, 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 collections 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 Part 19

    Government procurement.

    Dated: January 11, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Acting Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 19 is amended as set forth below:

PART 19--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 19 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).

    2. Section 19.602-2 is amended as follows:
    (a) The paragraph designation ``(a)'' is removed;
    (b) Paragraph (b) is removed;
    (c) Paragraph (c) is redesignated as (d) and revised; and
    (d) Paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) are redesignated as (a), (b), 
and (c), respectively.


19.602-2  Issuing or denying a certificate of competency (COC).

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    (d) Notify the concern and the contracting officer that the COC is 
denied or is being issued.

[FR Doc. 96-1023 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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