[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58598-58599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28959]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 22 and 52

[FAC 97-09; FAR Case 96-610; Item V]
RIN 9000-AH99


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Rehabilitation Act, Workers With 
Disabilities

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

ACTION: Interim rule adopted as final without change.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to adopt the interim rule 
published in the Federal Register at 63 FR 34073, June 22, 1998, as a 
final rule without change. The rule amends the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) to implement revised Department of Labor regulations 
regarding affirmative action to employ and advance in employment 
qualified individuals with disabilities. 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: October 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS 
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202)

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501-4755, for information pertaining to status or publication 
schedules. For clarification of content, contact Mr. Jack O'Neill, 
Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-3856. Please cite FAC 97-09, FAR case 
96-610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On June 22, 1998, FAR Case 96-610, Rehabilitation Act, Workers with 
Disabilities, was published in the Federal Register as an interim rule. 
The FAR rule implemented Department of Labor (DoL) regulations at 41 
CFR 60-741 that implement Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(29 U.S.C. 793). The rule amended FAR Subpart 22.14 and the clauses at 
52.212-5, 52.213-4, and 52.222-36 to conform to the DoL regulations. No 
public comments were received in response to the interim rule. The 
interim rule is being adopted as a final rule without change.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration certify that this 
final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule merely 
implements existing Department of Labor regulations and imposes no new 
requirements.

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 Parts 22 and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: October 22, 1998.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Parts 22 and 52, 
which was published at 63 FR 34073, June 22, 1998, is adopted as a 
final rule without change.

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

[FR Doc. 98-28959 Filed 10-29-98; 8:45 am]
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