[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14544]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 52
[FAC 90-39; FAR Case 95-603; Item XXIX]
RIN 9000-AG98
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Solicitation Provisions--Contract
Clauses
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 on a final rule to amend a
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision to delete the statement
advising offerors to obtain copies of specifications from General
Services Administration Business Service Centers. The substance of the
provision is not changed. Specifications are no longer available at the
Business Service Centers. This regulatory action was not subject to
Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866,
dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack O'Neill at (202) 501-3856 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 90-39, FAR case 95-603.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends the provision at FAR 52.211-1 to delete the
statement that copies of specifications may be obtained from the
General Services Administration Business Service Centers in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Fort Worth. Copies of
specifications are no longer available at the Business Service Centers.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The 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 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 90-39, FAR case 95-603), 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 the Office of
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 52
Government procurement.
Dated: June 4, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 52 is amended as set forth below:
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 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).
52.211-1 [Amended]
2. Section 52.211-1 is amended in the introductory paragraph by
revising ``11.203(a)'' to read ``11.204(a)''; revising the date of the
provision to read ``(AUG 1996)''; and in the first sentence of
paragraph (a) of the provision by removing ``, or from any of the
General Services Administration Business Service Centers which are
located in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA;
Kansas City, MO; and Fort Worth, TX.'' and replacing it with a period.
52.211-2 and 52.211-3 [Amended]
3. Section 52.211-2 is amended in the introductory paragraph by
revising ``11.203(b)'' to read ``11.204(b)''.
4. Section 52.211-3 is amended in the introductory paragraph by
revising ``11.203(c)'' to read ``11.204(c)''.
[FR Doc. 96-14544 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am]
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