[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17125]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 201-39

RIN 3090-AF89


Amendment of FIRMR Schedule Provisions

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, GSA.

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This change to the Federal Information Resources Management 
Regulation (FIRMR) removes provisions for using Federal information 
processing (FIP) multiple award schedule (MAS) contracts. The Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) will now govern all MAS contacting 
actions. This change is an example of GSA's ongoing efforts to ensure 
uniform regulatory procedures within the MAS program.

DATES: This amendment is effective July 8, 1996. Comments will be 
considered in the final rule, but must be received on or before 
September 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to GSA, Policy and Regulations 
Division (MKR), 18th & F Streets, NW., Room 3224, Washington, DC 20405, 
Attn: Judy Steele, or delivered to that address between 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judy Steele, GSA/MKR, FTS/Commercial (202) 501-3194(v) or (202) 501-
0657 (tdd), Internet ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of a recent reorganization, 
GSA's FIP MAS Program is now a part of the Federal Supply Service 
schedule program. The FIRMR is being revised to reflect that change. 
Section 201-39.801-1 is revised to clarify that the FIP MAS contracts 
now fall under the FSS program umbrella. Part 8 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation governs the FSS MAS Program, and will therefore, 
also apply to FIP MAS schedule contracts. Sections 201-39.803 and 201-
39.803-1 through 201-39.803-3 are removed and reserved since a separate 
section on ordering from the FIP MAS contracts is no longer necessary.
    This rule was submitted to, and reviewed by, the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with Executive Order 12866, 
Regulatory Planning and Review.
    The recordkeeping provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act do not 
apply because the FIRMR changes do not impose 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 41 CFR Part 201-39

    Archives and records, Computer technology, Federal information 
processing resources activities, Government procurement, Property 
management, Records management, and Telecommunications.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA is amending 41 CFR 
Part 201-39 as follows:

PART 201-39--ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING (FIP) 
RESOURCES BY CONTRACTING

    1. The authority citation for part 201-39 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c) and 751(f).

    2. Section 201-39.801-1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 201-39.801-1  General.

    GSA directs and manages the Federal Supply Schedules programs. 
Except as provided in Sec. 201.39.804, use of the Federal Supply 
Schedules program is covered by FAR 8.4.


Secs. 201-39.803, 201-39.803-1 through 201-39.803-3  [Removed and 
Reserved]

    3. Sections 201-39.803 and 201-39.803-1 through 201-39.803-3 are 
removed and reserved.

    Dated: June 4, 1996.
David J. Barram,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 96-17125 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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