[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67426-67430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32013]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 53

[FAC 90-43; FAR Case 95-310; Item XIII]
RIN 9000-AH36


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Collection of FASA-Related 
Information Within the Federal Procurement Data System

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 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change the Standard Form 
279, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Individual Contract Action 
Report, and Standard Form 281, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--
Summary Contract Action Report ($25,000 or Less), to incorporate new 
information categories required by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining 
Act of 1994. 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: December 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Klein at (202) 501-3775 in 
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR 
Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAC 90-43, FAR case 95-310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    FASA added several new categories of information which agencies 
must be able to access from a computer file. The SF 279, Federal 
Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Individual Contract Action Report, and 
the SF 281, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Summary Contract 
Action Report ($25,000 or Less), are used to collect that information 
and transmit it to the appropriate agency information management 
system. The forms are being amended to reflect the new information 
requirements and make minor administrative corrections.

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 part 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 90-43, FAR case 95-310), 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 53

    Government procurement.

    Dated: December 11, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 53 is amended as set forth below:

PART 53--FORMS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 53 continues to read as 
follows:


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    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 
U.S.C. 2473(c).


53.204-2  [Amended]

    2. Section 53.204-2 is amended in paragraphs (a) and (b) by 
revising ``(REV. 10/89)'' and ``(REV. 10/88)'' to read ``(REV. 5/96)''.
    3. In 53.301-279, Standard Form 279, Federal Procurement Data 
System (FPDS)--Individual Contract Action Report, is revised to read as 
follows:


53.301-279  SF 279, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Individual 
Contract Action Report

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