[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31819]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 29

[FAC 97-03; FAR Case 97-018; Item VI]
RIN 9000-AH79


Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Mexico Gross Receipts and 
Compensating Tax

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 amending 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to identify the Defense 
Special Weapons Agency as an agency that has entered into an agreement 
with the State of New Mexico regarding taxation. 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 9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of 
content, contact Ms. Victoria Moss, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
4764. Please cite FAC 97-03, FAR case 97-018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends FAR 29.401-6 by adding the Defense Special 
Weapons Agency to the list in paragraph (c)(1) as an agency that has 
entered into an agreement with the State of New Mexico to eliminate 
double taxation under New Mexico's Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax 
Act. Because participating Federal agencies may or may not be executive 
agencies, the term ``executive'' has been deleted in paragraphs (b) and 
(c)(1).

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision 
within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et 
seq., and publication for public comments is not required. However, 
comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR subpart will 
be considered in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments must be 
submitted separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-03, 
FAR case 97-018), 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 requires the approval of the Office of 
Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 29

    Government procurement.

    Dated: December 1, 1997.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 29 is amended as set forth below:

PART 29--TAXES

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 29 continues to read as 
follows:

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


29.401-6  [Amended]

    2. Section 29.401-6 is amended in the introductory text of 
paragraph (b) and paragraph (c)(1) by removing ``executive''; and also 
in the list following paragraph (c)(1) by adding, in alphabetical 
order, ``United States Defense Special Weapons Agency;''.

[FR Doc. 97-31819 Filed 12-8-97; 8:45 am]
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