[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46607-46608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22488]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 501, 504, 507, 510, 511, 512, 514, 515, 538, 539, 543, 
546, 552 and 570

[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 70]
RIN 3090-AF86


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
Acquisition of Commercial Items

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Extension of comment period and notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This public notice is issued to familiarize the public with 
the status of finalizing the interim rule which amended the General 
Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement 
Items I and III of Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. These items in 
FAC 90-32 amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement 
the portions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub. 
L. 103-355) dealing with the Truth in Negotiation Act and with the 
acquisition of commercial items. The GSAR interim rule also canceled 
the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) policy Statement of October 1, 1982 
(47 FR 50242, November 5, 1982). This notice also extends the period 
for public comment and provides notification of a public meeting. GSA 
has made some revisions to the interim rule that was published in the 
February 16, 1996, Federal Register to address public comments and to 
take into account the enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act 
of 1996. The revised coverage has been mailed to the public commentors 
and copies may be obtained by other interested parties.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments should be submitted in writing to the 
address shown below on or before September 30, 1996.
    Meeting Date: The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 
19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the revised coverage may be obtained by calling 
the GSA Acquisition Policy Division at 501-1224. Interested parties 
should submit written comments to the Office of Acquisition Policy 
(MV), General Services Administration, Room 4010, 18th & F Streets, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405.
    The public meeting will be held at: General Services Administration 
Auditorium, 18th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC, 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Al Matera, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-1224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 1996, a interim rule was 
published in the Federal Register (61 FR 6164). The interim rule 
afforded the public a 60-day comment period. During that time 13 
organizations submitted comments. Based on comments received and the 
enactment of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996, GSA has 
refined the coverage. Accordingly, a copy of the revised coverage has 
been mailed to previous public commenters. The purpose of this notice 
is to advise the public generally of the availability of the revised 
coverage and enable other interested parties to obtain a copy by 
contacting the GSA Acquisition Policy Division.
    To allow the public to present its views on the refinements to this 
interim rule, a public meeting will be held at the GSA Auditorium on 
September 19, 1996. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
presentations should notify

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Marjorie Ashby at (202) 501-1224, and provide an advance copy of your 
remarks not later than September 17, 1996.

    Dated: August 28, 1996.
Ida M. Ustad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 96-22488 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am]
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