[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2835]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Announcement of Changes 6, 7, and 8 of the Standard Clauses

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of Changes 6, 7 and 8 of the standard clauses used in FAA 
procurement contracts and Screening Information Requests (SIR), as well 
as the latest versions of the real property and utility clauses.

ADDRESSES: The complete text of Changes 6, 7 and 8 of the standard 
clauses and the latest versions of the real property and utility 
clauses are available on the Internet at http://fast.faa.gov/. Use of 
the Internet World Wide Web Site is strongly encouraged for access to 
copies of the current clauses. If Internet service is not available, 
requests for copies of these documents may be made to the following 
address: FAA Acquisition Reform, ASU-100, Rm. 435, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lankford, Procurement Management 
Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Rm. 435, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20591, (202) 267-8407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 1995, Congress passed an Act 
Making Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and Related 
Agencies, for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1996, and for Other 
Purposes (The 1996 DOT Appropriations Act). On November 15, 1995, the 
President signed this bill into law. In Section 348 of this law, 
Congress directed the Administrator of the FAA to develop and implement 
a new acquisition management system that addresses the unique needs of 
the agency. The new FAA Acquisition Management System went into effect 
on April 1, 1996.

[See Notice of availability at 61 FR 15155 (April 4, 1996)].

    The Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 
1996, title II of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, 
Public Law 104-264, October 9, 1996, expanded the procurement reforms 
previously authorized by the 1996 DOT Appropriations Act. Amendment 01 
implements title II and makes other necessary changes to, and 
clarifications of, the FAA Acquisition Management System.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30, 1998.
Gilbert B. Devey, Jr.,
Director of Acquisitions, ASU-1.
[FR Doc. 98-2835 Filed 2-4-98; 8:45 am]
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