[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Part II

Department of Defense

General Services Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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48 CFR Part 1, et al.



Federal Acquisition Regulation; Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 31

[FAR Case 93-019]
RIN 9000-AG89


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contingent Fees

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have decided to withdraw FAR 
case 93-019, Contingent Fees, published in the Federal Register at 60 
FR 54920, October 26, 1995. The rule proposed revisions to selling 
costs to clarify that the costs of contingent fees are allowable only 
when stated as a sum certain or not-to-exceed amount agreed upon 
between the company and its agent (i.e, employee or commercial/selling 
agency) in advance of the services being rendered.
    As a result of the public comments received in response to the 
proposed rule, the Councils have determined that the current cost 
principles, especially FAR 31.201-3, Determining reasonableness, and 
31.205-38, Selling costs, are adequate to properly assess the 
allowability of these costs. Therefore, the proposed rule is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy Olson at 202-501-3221 in reference to this FAR case. For 
general information, contact the FAR Secretariat, Room 4041, GS 
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755. Please cite FAR case 
93-019, withdrawal.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 31

    Government procurement.

    Dated: October 2, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 96-25724 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]
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