[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 174 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47064-47065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22654]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5602-4]

48 CFR Parts 1506, 1534, 1536, 1542, 1545, and 1552


Acquisition Regulation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing from the 
EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) its coverage for 
conduct of surveys; implementing OMB Circular A-109, Major Systems 
Acquisitions; special aspects of sealed bidding in construction 
contracting; additive or deductive items; indirect cost rates; and 
management of Government property in the possession of contractors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Senzel, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (3802F), 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule eliminates from the EPAAR coverage on conduct of 
market surveys, implementation of OMB Circular A-109 on Major Systems 
Acquisitions, special aspects of sealed bidding in construction 
contracting, additive or deductive items, indirect cost rates, and 
management of Government property in the possession of contractors. The 
coverage is obsolete, for which new FAR coverage is available; the 
coverage is duplicative of OMB Circular A-109; or the coverage includes 
procedures internal to EPA, unnecessary for inclusion in the EPAAR. 
Codification of the Agency's internal procedures is unnecessary, since 
they have no significant cost or administrative impact on contractors 
or offerors. Consequently, EPA will retain any implementing guidance 
and internal procedures in an internal directive, where necessary.

B. Executive Order 12866

    The final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866; therefore, no review is required by 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

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C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does not contain information collection requirements that require the 
approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.)

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The EPA certifies that this final rule does not exert a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The 
requirements to contractors under the final rule impose no reporting, 
record-keeping, or any compliance costs.

E. Unfunded Mandates

    This final rule will not impose unfunded mandates on state or local 
entities, or others.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1506, 1534, 1536, 1542, 1545, and 
1552

    Government procurement.

    Authority: The provisions of this regulation are issued under 5 
U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c),63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

    Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is amended as set forth below:
    1. The authority for Parts 1506, 1536, 1542, 1545, and 1552, 
continue to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 
486(c).

Subpart 1506.371--[Removed]

    2. Subpart 1506.371 is removed in its entirety.

PART 1534--[REMOVED]

    3. Part 1534 is Removed in its entirety.

Subpart 1536.3--[Removed]

    4. Subpart 1536.3 (Secs. 1536.303 and 1536.303-70) is removed in 
its entirety.


1536.570  [Removed]

    5. Section 1536.570 is removed in its entirety.


1542.705-1  [Removed]

    6. Section 1542.705-1 is removed in its entirety.

Subpart 1545.5-[Removed]

    7. Subpart 1545.5 (Sec. 1545.502) is removed in its entirety.


1552.236-71  [Removed]

    8. Section 1552.236-71 is removed in its entirety.

    Dated: August 19, 1996.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 96-22654 Filed 9-5-96; 8:45 am]
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