[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7594]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1833


Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Alternative 
Dispute Resolution

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to 
provide a cross-reference to NASA policy on Alternative Dispute 
Resolution (ADR).

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Beck, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK), (202) 358-0482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    FAR subpart 33.2 discusses the use of ADR. NASA Policy Directive 
(NPD) 2010.2, establishes policy on use of ADR techniques by NASA 
personnel. This rule adds NFS 1833.210 in order to cross-reference NPD 
2010.2, which is available at the following internet site: http://
nodis.hq.nasa.gov/Library/Directives/NASA-WIDE/Policies/
Legal__Policies/N__PD__2010__2A.html.

Impact

    NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities 
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) because use 
of alternative dispute resolution procedures is voluntary. Their use is 
in addition to the traditional dispute resolution procedures which are 
not changed by this rule. This final rule does not impose any reporting 
or recordkeeping requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1833

    Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement

    .Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1833 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1833 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

PART 1833--PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS

Subpart 1833.2--Disputes and Appeals


1833.210  [Added]

    2. Section 1833.210 is added to read as follows:


1833.210  Contracting officer's authority.

    See NASA Policy Directive 2010.2 on use of Alternative Dispute 
Resolution.

[FR Doc. 98-7594 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am]
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